All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 32
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OpinionWhat do specifiers need to know about BSI’s new standard for porcelain facades?
There has been a huge focus on fire safety in facade specification since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and rightly so. But combustibility is not the only safety hazard that needs to be considered when specifying porcelain rainscreen systems. As cladding system innovation has progressed, leading to much larger facade panel ...
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NewsNew London Architecture survey captures ‘mixed mood’ of London’s high rise sector
Residential towers stalling but high rise office schemes ‘could not be busier’ as confidence rebounds, survey finds
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FeaturesHow interoperability can improve resilience in MMC supply chains and drive wider adoption of DfMA
As we look to expand the role of MMC to deliver buildings fit for a net zero future, we need to be aware that some very familiar supply chain risks can still exist
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NewsTate & Co’s university Creative Centre scoops RIBA Yorkshire building of the year
York scheme tops list of six including projects by Sheppard Robson, PRP and ADP
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FeaturesLang Architecture revamps New York townhouse
The project focused on the parlour floor with the creation of a centralised kitchen flanked by a dining room and living room on either side
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NewsIn pictures: V&A Photography Centre, by Gibson Thornley and Purcell
Practices complete project following David Kohn Architects’ first phase
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NewsLatest version of BREEAM to include stronger embodied carbon assessments
Building Research Establishment launching industry consultation on seventh version of the sustainability assessment
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OpinionEngineering the future: We need to start making better use of materials
Materials are not just about applied finishes. By thinking about their structural, thermal and acoustic qualities, we can use them more effectively, writes Alex Lynes
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OpinionLaing O’Rourke’s decision was admirable
As the company announces its transition to low carbon concrete, this could be the catalyst needed for the sector to embrace more sustainable building products
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Building StudyTechnical Study: n2 by Lynch Architects
The ground below the n2 office development in Victoria was so congested by tunnels, it is supported in just four places. Thomas Lane looks at the pinpoint accuracy of the building’s fit
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NewsKingspan accelerates its journey to a zero carbon emissions future
The manufacturer has launched its lowest embodied carbon access floor panel
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NewsNorman Foster unveils housing design for displaced communities
The Essential Homes Research Project is a concept designed to provide sustainable and swiftly assembled housing for people displaced by disasters
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NewsHollaway Studio’s F51 skatepark wins RIBA South East building of the year
Five-storey Folkestone scheme described by judges as a “labour of love”
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NewsIn pictures: WongAvery Gallery, Cambridge, by Níall McLaughlin Architects
Cruciform practice and performance pavilion overcomes planning and construction hurdles
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NewsUnsuitable ventilation to blame for host of medical issues, study reveals
Imperial College London reveals proper ventilation systems could help prevent severe health problems ranging from mental health to impaired lung development
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NewsVenice Biennale’s British Pavilion unveiled
‘Dancing Before the Moon’ to feature a giant domino and a temple filled with perfumed bones