All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 33
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NewsOrms reveals plans for major overhaul of Deutsche Bank’s London HQ
Newly submitted application would see three storeys and a roof garden added to Winchester House
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Life Without Limits Centre by EPR Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with EPR Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Stephen Pey, to break ...
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OpinionCOP 28: Net zero buildings by 2050? You have got to be joking!
To have any chance of achieving net zero buildings we need a sea change in approaches to design, writes Susan Roaf
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OpinionCobBauge: Bringing earth into the 21st century
CobBauge, a word amalgamation of cob and ‘bauge’ earth-building traditions in the UK and France, is a collaborative research partnership between these countries that brings earth construction into the 21st century. Funded by the European Union, the research focuses on the challenges of contemporary construction, in particular, low carbon building.
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NewsSeratech launches carbon neutral brick prototype
According to the team, the brick uses a magnesium carbonate binder and allows CO2 emissions from industry flues to be permanently stored within the built environment
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NewsSimpson Haugh unveils plans for another record-breaking Manchester tower
Revised 76-storey scheme would be tallest building in Manchester
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Institute of Health and Wellbeing by Atkins
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Atkins’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards including Higher Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior architect, ...
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OpinionThe beauty of creative reuse is that it can bring hope back to the most unlikely places
Bringing life back to the most challenging sites requires hard work, inspiration and a leap of faith, writes Joe Holyoak
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NewsDyson dives into UK attitudes toward indoor air quality
The team’s study of 2,003 members of the public and 1,273 business owners and managers across multiple sectors delves into views on indoor air pollution
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Sky Innovation Centre by Atkins
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Atkins’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards including Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior interior designer, ...
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NewsMoxon completes transformation of 19th-century farmstead in Cairngorms
Decade-long project brings new life to former agricultural buildings, while respecting context and local craftsmanship
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FeaturesWhat made this project… 50 & 65 Harbord Square by Patel Taylor
Source: Peter Cook The biggest success for the team was working alongside client, Canary Wharf The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Patel Taylor’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards including Public and Social Housing Architect of the ...
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FeaturesCPD 08 2023: Rainscreen facade system regulations
This CPD, sponsored by Knauf Insulation, takes an in-depth look at the systems that lie behind the rainscreen facades of buildings and sets out the regulations and relevant guidance that should be considered to ensure the specification of safe, healthy and sustainable structures
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Charles Folkard Mews by Shedkm
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Shedkm’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Public and Social Housing Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s London director, Francesc ...
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NewsDetails of Bennetts Associates’ huge eight-block Blackfriars plan emerge
Practitce working with Arup on plan for 3.6ha riverside site for Network Rail and developer Almacantar