All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 37
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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
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NewsEarls Court development team rejigs masterplan
Latest proposals from Hawkins Brown and Studio Egret West cut housing numbers and reduce height of towers
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NewsCorten meet Portland: Basha-Franklin tests materials on 25 Hanover Square mock-up
The practice has been testing materials and utilising nanotechnology to find the right application for a seven-storey office building in Mayfair, London
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Alscot Road by Greenaway Architecture
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Greenaway Architecture’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for 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 director, Duncan Greenaway, to ...
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NewsLocal practice wins approval for life sciences hub near Cambridge
BCR Infinity’s scheme to complete in 2025
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NewsHistoric England consults on advice for decarbonising heritage buildings
Adviser’s survey found just 16% of council conservation staff felt very confident about making decisions on retrofit proposals
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NewsCullinan Studio completes £20m children’s mental health facility in Liverpool
Cullinan Studio-designed scheme links two buildings around a central garden
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NewsGove to rule on Howells plan to build supersized version of Tebay services in Cheshire
Scheme to be giant version of Westmorland Family’s outpost in Cumbria
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Low Energy House by Architecture for London
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Architecture for London’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Net Zero Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s ...
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NewsGreen light for hotel conversion of listed warehouse in Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
O’Donnell Brown’s retrofit will improve energy performance of building
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Clifford’s Tower by Hugh Broughton Architects
Source: Dirk Lindner The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Hugh Broughton Architects’ body of work, as the practice took home the trophy for Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects ...
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Building StudyAppleby Blue in Southwark: Witherford Watson Mann’s new model for later living
This modern take on the traditional almshouse is intended to reduce loneliness and isolation by bringing community groups into the building and promoting interaction between residents. Could it tempt older people out of their family homes?
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OpinionRetrofit’s role in the heritage sector
Historic England’s chair Lord Mendoza’s comments on the role the heritage sector has to play in addressing housing and environmental needs have placed a renewed focus on retrofit’s role in reducing the sector’s carbon emissions. Emma Wells believes that this is a step in the right direction
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NewsIn pictures: Charles Holland Architects completes Victorian terrace retrofit
Originally constructed in the 1880s, Charles Holland Architects transforms a neglected Victorian terrace into a sustainable, modern home
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Fall safety Q+A with Stuart Pierpoint, MSA Safety
The modern roof has changed over recent years and with working at height still the biggest cause of workplace deaths in the UK, Stuart Pierpoint answers our burning questions on fall safety
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NewsIn pictures: The Tannery by Coffey Architects
Coffey Architects completes a new community development with mixed-tenure housing, gallery and artists’ studios within a series of new and heritage buildings in Bermondsey
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OpinionWhen specifying drainage components for balconies, non-combustible should be non-negotiable
With outdoor space at a premium, residential balconies are an important amenity. Kevin Wallis, head of sales at Marley Alutec, outlines the key pieces of legislation regarding fire safety for balconies and the implications for rainwater drainage