All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 3
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NewsStolon Studio wins consent for cafe and restaurant embedded in Rochester's medieval walls
The scheme will reveal long-hidden remains of a medieval gatehouse and create a new public courtyard
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Information - BDCPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
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NewsWhat made this project… West London HQ by dMFK
Winner of the Interior Architect of the Year Award 2025, dMFK guides us through the specification challenges present at West London HQ
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Information - BDJan Kattein Architects’ Carpenters Dialogue Express cafe repurposes train carriage
Jan Kattein Architects has transformed a retired train carriage into a cafe that aims to promote dialogue between hearing and Deaf Londoners
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NewsOrms’ London Bridge office approved after seven-year planning battle
Great Portland Estates’ revised scheme passes key hurdle despite strong opposition from heritage groups
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OpinionWhy Industry Foundation Classes is the future of construction collaboration
Andrew Norrie makes the case for open data standards, and argues Industry Foundation Classes has a vital role to play in data sharing, workflow streamlining and the shift to automated, model-driven 4D planning
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OpinionThe role of cladding in navigating fire safety in modern building design
Simon Buckmaster explores how Gateway 2 bottlenecks and evolving Building Safety Act requirements are reshaping external wall specification
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NewsIn pictures: Pend’s renovation of listed East Lothian farmhouse
Pend has completed the renovation and extension of Whitberry, a Grade B listed Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian, Scotland.
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NewsIn pictures: Haworth Tompkins’ new Court Theatre in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Haworth Tompkins and Athfield Architects complete Court Theatre, a landmark in Ōtautahi Christchurch’s post-earthquake cultural renewal
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NewsBennetts Associates reveal long-awaited Glasgow Citizens Theatre redevelopment
Redevelopment of much-loved Gorbals institution retains Victorian theatre’s heritage, while opening up the building to the wider community
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Information - BDCPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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NewsWhat made this project… The Corner House by Langstaff Day Architects
Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2025, Langstaff Day Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at the Corner House
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NewsWitherford Watson Mann unveils plans for £90m transformation of RCA’s Kensington campus
New teaching and event spaces to be added to grade II-listed Darwin Building as university prepares to leave White City campus
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NewsArchitecture for London completes Dorset Beach House
Refurbishment of a timber-framed home on the Ballard Estate prioritises low-carbon materials and airtightness while preserving the estate’s historic character
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OpinionThere is no need to panic about new fire door regulations
Jim White explains what the change means for specifiers, why BS-certified doors remain valid, and how proactive collaboration with suppliers will smooth the transition
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NewsWhat made this project… Former Nestlé Factory by dMFK
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, dMFK guides us through the specification challenges present at the Former Nestlé Factory
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NewsHOK and ERRE’s Roig Arena in Valencia is ‘first with ceramic skin’
Some 8,600 ceramic fins cover the new €400 million stadium
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NewsStudio Folk uses sandstone brick to extend grade II-listed Georgian terrace
Compact extension delivers new lower-ground facilities and demonstrates embodied carbon savings from natural stone brick over clay
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NewsLonger lasting anti-mould paint from Inducoat
Just in time for Awaab’s Law coming into force in October, new supplier Pazco has brought Dutch anti-mould paint Inducoat Fungi to the UK
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NewsFosters reportedly set to ditch canopy design at new Manchester United stadium
Redesign on cards after neighbouring landowner reportedly issued eight-fold increase in asking price