All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 37
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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
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NewsInnovative mass timber industrial scheme unveiled by dRMM in Greenwich
High-density industrial units seek to set new standard for sector
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FeaturesCPD 07 2023: Specifying pre-finished steel standing seam systems for residential applications
This Catnic-sponsored CPD module looks at the use of steel standing seam systems, exploring their design features, advantages and limitations in residential applications, as well as relevant guidelines considerations during installation
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Charge Cars by Most Architecture
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Most Architecture’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Young 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, Olga McMurdo, to break ...
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NewsRSHP working up plans for the City’s fourth tallest tower
Cheesegrater architect appointed by developer Brookfield to design 240m-tall replacement for Multiplex’s 99 Bishopsgate headquarters
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NewsZero-waste modular building materials set to take centre stage at Dubai Design Week
A fully modular, zero-waste concept is coming to Dubai Design Week 2023, hoping to change how we think about sustainability. Dubai’s digital material library, Colab, will be showcasing its Rethink pop-up at the festival from 7-12 November. The pop-up will feature unique materials, with a focus on those ...
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Building StudyBDP's new state-of-the-art research centre for The Royal Marsden
The Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden’s Sutton site is a state-of-the-art research and treatment facility. Thomas Lane finds out more.
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NewsApt unveils plan to demolish brutalist City block and replace with 20-storey office
Developer Landsec’s £250m Hill House scheme submitted for planning
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Barcelona House by Strom Architects
Source: Helena Lee Optimising the views was ultimately the first thing that the client impressed upon the practice The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Strom Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year. In ...
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Features‘Who are we designing for?’ Thomas Heatherwick wonders why buildings have become so boring
In this exclusive interview, the Heatherwick Studio founder outlines the philosophy behind his new campaign to put the soul back into building design. Photography by Tom Campbell
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Bradbury Works by [Y/N] Studio
[Y/N] Studio’s body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Young 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, Alex Smith, to break down some ...
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FeaturesFixing homes that harm your health
Jonathan Tuckey joins a panel discussion at the Building Centre exploring the link between home and human health, with speakers from Lab4Living Sheffield, Connected Places Catapult and the London School of Architecture
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NewsCouncillors say ‘no’ to Orms’ Soho plans
Concerns over loss of Art Deco elevation and new scheme’s bulk derail office-led plans
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Information - BDEvent: The future of building envelopes — exploring innovation and sustainability through case studies
Join us for this Buildings, Design and Specification event to explore innovative building envelope systems that are reshaping the way we think about architecture and specification.
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Burrell Collection by John McAslan + Partners
John McAslan + Partners’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was shortlisted for Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate architect, Katherine Watts, to break ...
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NewsIn pictures: Bindloss Dawes transforms Chelsea Mews House
The traditional, compact London home has been redesigned into a bright and calm urban escape
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Stepped Loft by andre kong studio
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with andre kong studio’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s founder, Andre Sampaio Kong, ...
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FeaturesROCKWOOL® SP FireStop EN – now tested specifically for curtain wall applications
A purpose-made solution for cavity fire stopping, FirePro® SP FireStop EN supports architects specifying cavity fire stops for buildings across a range of common constructions. ROCKWOOL has further evidenced the performance of its cavity fire stop solution through specific testing to the curtain wall standard, BS EN 1364-4:2014.