All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 28
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NewsMorris & Co’s Shoreditch office plans finally approved at fourth committee hearing
Twice-redesigned scheme has been mired in planning woes since July last year
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NewsIn pictures: Costa’s Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries
Collaborative project explores the potential for reimagining traditional retail spaces in light of new permitted development rights
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OpinionWhat’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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FeaturesInside Shou Sugi Bangers by Unknown Works
The room within a room required a level of technical detailing unlike most typical structures, with the primary focus on acoustic isolation
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NewsMorris & Co revises delayed Shoreditch scheme for the second time
Mixed-use proposals heading to fourth planning committee meeting next week after three deferrals
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Information - BDCPD 03 2024: Exploring the A to Z Essential Principles
This Rockwool-sponsored CPD module examines the A to Z Essential Principles relating to passive fire safety by RISCAuthority, highlighting the importance of going above and beyond the Building Regulations to better protect buildings and their occupants
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Newson’s Yard by Stiff+Trevillion
Finalist for Refurbishment Architect of the Year Award 2023, Stiff+Trevillion guides us through the specification challenges present at Newson’s Yard
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NewsStiff & Trevillion unveils chopped down rejig of rejected City tower
Revised scheme to include four-storey roof extension to grade II*-listed Holland House following refusal of original plans in 2021
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NewsFCBS gets go ahead for Natural History Museum outpost in Berkshire
Facility to house a third of the museum’s collection along with digitisation labs
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OpinionChampioning permeable materials in a world of climate change
As the UK grapples with the fallout of storm Jocelyn and rising rainfall, Sean Scott explores the spectre of flooding that looms large over our homes and communities
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NewsFeilden Fowles beats three Stirling Prize winners to land Oxford University job
Practice to design “holistic” transformation of grade II*-listed Mansfield College
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NewsTate Hindle completes new Salvation Army headquarters
New office includes workspace, publicly accessible cafe and a roof terrace for staff
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NewsIn pictures: Oliver Leech Architects completes Poet’s Corner
With a relatively open brief, the practice was asked to retain the home’s character, introduce light and functional spaces, and create access to greenery
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NewsPilot line commissioned for low-carbon plasterboard
Bio-based alternative saves approximately 4 kg of CO2 per square metre
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FeaturesToxin-absorbing clay plasters by Clayworks
Combining centuries-old knowledge, the company hopes to provide a healthier alternative to traditional plaster
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NewsLoader Monteith with Studio SJM unveil new specialist learning hub
The new hub provides a vocational learning environment for young people with complex educational and emotional needs
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Features‘Like a Zaha Hadid building with traditional materials’ … How do you rebuild the Crooked House pub?
South Staffordshire Council has ordered the owners of Britain’s wonkiest pub to recreate it as it was before its unlawful demolition. Donald Insall Associates and Purcell explain how they would approach what has become one of the country’s most unlikely - and high profile - restoration projects
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NewsBuilding safety group ‘deeply concerned’ by developers still building to old standards
‘We do not understand that mindset,’ group chaired by Judith Hackitt admits
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NewsDesign Council launches open call for architects to exhibit at Manchester festival
Design For Planet Festival will aim to draw global attention to UK’s creative industries
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FeaturesExtended Q+A: Combining fabric with low and zero carbon technologies in new homes
After an unprecedented number of questions, we joined David Adams, Jamie Bursnell and Steven Heath for an extended question-and-answer session