All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 37
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FeaturesIntroducing Future Joinery Systems
Shortlisted for the Architect of the Year Award’s Industry/Manufacturing Partner of the Year, Future Joinery Systems wants us to rethink joinery with a configurator that hopes to increase efficiency for makers while providing more freedom for designers
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects
Oliver Leech Architects’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted 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, Oliver Leech, to break down some ...
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OpinionNatural slate: A solution to the issue of embodied carbon
Embodied carbon represents the impact associated with extracting raw materials, manufacturing building components, transporting them to site and installing them. This also includes end-of-life emissions generated from the disposal or recycling of materials. The University of Bath evaluated the carbon impact of different roofing materials as part of its Inventory ...
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NewsWestminster set to approve luxury roof extension at the Dorchester hotel
Reardon Smith proposals include a restaurant with a retractable roof and a new penthouse suite
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Cast stone Q&A with Toby Marlow, Haddonstone
From specification requirements to the challenges that can arise when working with the material, we ask Toby Marlow about the properties of cast stone and what designers should consider when specifying the material
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NewsJonathan Tuckey Design restores hillside farmhouse in northern Italy
Practice peels back previous additions to reveal building’s agrarian origins
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FeaturesBSI reports tackling water scarcity to be as much a priority as climate change
Recommendations include smart metering, increasing product efficiency, water labelling and embracing circularity with systems such as rainwater harvesting
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from re-using office buildings?
We should be more flexible and creative both in making the most of existing buildings and compromising over what we require from them, writes Anna Beckett
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NewsHAUS Collective secures approval for 18-storey Glasgow ‘aparthotel’
Scheme adds to practice’s growing portfolio across Scotland
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Brixton House by Foster Wilson Size
Foster Wilson Size’s body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been 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 partner, Edmund Wilson, to break down ...
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NewsMcLaren cuts carbon emissions on ExCeL London project using cement free mortar
McLaren Construction Group and masonry contractor, Lyons & Annoot, specified more than 100 tonnes of Cemfree masonry mortar for the internal blockwork of the ExCel London project – forming the product’s largest application yet. The project encompasses a 25,000 sq m expansion to the eastern section of the existing venue, ...
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NewsLiverpool looking for masterplanners to oversee city’s historic waterfront
Council to appoint team of placemaking specialists to guide development over the next 15 years
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Wimbledon High School by IID Architects
IID Architect’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for 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, Nick Rich, to break down some of ...
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Building StudyHolbein Gardens: Barr Gazetas’ exemplar net zero office refurbishment
Armed with new net zero carbon targets, Grosvenor and their architect tested these out on a tired 1980s office building near Sloane Square
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FeaturesZentia unveils exciting new features to the Sonify range
Zentia, a pioneering leader in ceiling systems, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of three new creative additions to Sonify. This innovative release introduces an array of cutting-edge features that redefine the possibilities of acoustic design, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality