All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 40
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NewsIn pictures: Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences by Hawkins Brown
Building provides a new home for the Medical Research Council within Hammersmith Hospital
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NewsThree Niemeyer buildings ransacked by protestors supporting former Brazilian president Bolsonaro
Damage follows reports that the far-right politician has left the Niemeyer-designed Alvorada Palace in a state of disrepair
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OpinionHeight is a complex typology
Eleanor Jolliffe is in Rome for the next three months, looking to learn lessons from its historic tall buildings
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NewsIn pictures: Hapa Architects unveils Black Tile House
The Grade 2 listed flint extension and restoration was a labour of love in the historic village of Firle
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NewsGove to mandate second staircases in new buildings taller than 30m
Department estimates fire safety measure will cost business £1.6bn over a decade
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NewsGove backs new architecture school to tackle ‘insipid’ housing
Thinktank says its proposal would reduce objections to development by ensuring ‘a generally higher quality of architecture and placemaking’
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FeaturesBD’s most read news stories of 2022
Take a look at BD readers’ top ten stories over the past year
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FeaturesEdge redesigns workspace for 11-12 Wigmore Place, London
The heritage building now offers a contemporary workspace in a conservation area in the heart of west London
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FeaturesRocksilk flexible slab achieves fire resistance ‘first’
Tested to provide one hour of fire resistance at 600mm centre widths, Knauf Insulation can offer double the fire resistance stipulated by Building Regulations
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FeaturesCPD 16 2022: Ensuring social housing windows are fit for purpose
This Eurocell sponsored CPD examines the specification options for refurbishing or replacing window units in social housing alongside the best practice methodologies for ensuring they are fit for purpose. Deadline for completion Friday 3 February 2023.
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FeaturesCPD 15 2022: Utilising value engineering
This CPD module, sponsored by Eurocell, will explore the scope of value engineering, its application and how utilisation can benefit a production process. Deadline for completion Friday 3 February 2023.
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OpinionLet’s be specific… Drainage Q+A with Steve Bennett, Dura Products
What types of problems occur in a drain and what are some of the solutions available? Building Design spoke to Steve Bennett to find out
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FeaturesBiobuilds launches zero energy module
The new generation of buildings that meet 2050’s sustainability requirements
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OpinionStepping back from your practice can be the start of an exciting new journey
Eleanor Jolliffe speaks to Graham Morrison about his plans for the future, as he becomes ‘partner emeritus’ at Allies and Morrison
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NewsLSA launches radical new strategy for architectural education
The London School of Architecture’s new strategy seeks to reframe architectural education for a changed world by embracing school age learners and practicing professionals, writes Ben Flatman
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FeaturesStudio Marco Piva redesign interior of Milan’s tallest high-rise apartment
Open living and natural light guide the interior design of this private apartment in the heart of the city
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NewsIn pictures: Lea Bridge Library Pavilion by Studio Weave
Accessibility and a rigorous approach to sustainability set the tone for this grade II listed library extension
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FeaturesHomerton College Dining Hall named UK’s best new timber building
The combination of engineered timber with traditional joinery was praised by the judges at the Wood Awards 2022