All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 5
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NewsFosters reportedly set to ditch canopy design at new Manchester United stadium
Redesign on cards after neighbouring landowner reportedly issued eight-fold increase in asking price
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OpinionRethinking urban lighting design
Gary Thornton explores how current standards and approaches to urban lighting are falling short and argues for a more human-centred, restorative approach to illumination in the public realm
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Information - BDCPD 16 2025: Leveraging BIM for strategic advantage
Sponsored by BSI, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
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NewsWhat made this project… The Acre by Gensler
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, Gensler guides us through the specification challenges present at The Acre
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OpinionWhy the humble window is at the centre of construction’s next challenge
Andrew Mellor considers the technical, social and environmental pressures driving the next stage in window design
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NewsAtelier Baulier retrofits and extends Edwardian home in Ealing
Practice delivers a highly insulated four-bedroom family home with a distinctive sawtooth roof
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FeaturesUK Design Capital of the Year: How Newcastle is using regeneration to retain talent and drive growth
New to the Architect of the Year Awards for 2025, the title of UK Design Capital of the Year recognises outstanding leadership in architecture, placemaking and regeneration. It looks beyond individual buildings to celebrate cities showing strategic ambition in shaping their built environment, from long-term masterplans to bold urban experiments. ...
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FeaturesMastering the detail: The Paper Garden with Jan Kattein Architects
Hollie Tye speaks to Jan Kattein about mobilising reclaimed materials, designing a rare cavity cordwood wall for UK Building Regs and rewiring the delivery model so 3,000 volunteers could safely take part
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NewsMowat & Company upgrades former Herbert E. Gibbs furniture factory into low-carbon creative studios
Practice commissioned to adapt four-storey factory in De Beauvoir, Hackney, enhancing access, energy performance and links to wider co-working community
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Information - BDCPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
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NewsWhat made this project… Black and Stone by Mallett
Mallett guides us through the specification challenges present at Black and Stone
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NewsCouncil backs Kay Elliott’s plans for Bath rugby stadium after 15-year planning battle
Decision to be sent to secretary of state for review
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NewsEEA report highlights need for architects to prioritise acoustic performance in window specification
As noise pollution emerges as a growing public health concern, REHAU is urging architects to consider frame quality and glazing choice as key elements in residential design and retrofit projects
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NewsRidge & Partners submits plans for Portsmouth Faculty of Technology
Multi-disciplinary firm acting as lead architect, QS, project manager and principal designer
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NewsTHISS Studio completes Butterfield house extension in Stoke Newington
The London-based architect tested the commercial walling product in a domestic context, using it to deliver structure, insulation and finish in one material system
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OpinionRaising the bar: How the government’s green paper will transform timber specification
Andrew Orriss explains how the UK government’s 2025 Construction Products Reform Green Paper will reshape timber specification – from risk-based regulation and strengthened certification to digital product data and sustainability reporting
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NewsWhat made this project… Hyde London City by Studio Moren
Studio Moren guides us through the specification challenges present at Hyde London City
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NewsFinnish practice JKMM named winner in Helsinki museum contest
Names of finalists in anonymous competition for landmark scheme revealed for the first time
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NewsHouse of Lords pushes for bird-safe glass requirement in England’s new buildings
Peers back cross-party amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to mandate wildlife-friendly building features, including glazing to prevent bird collisions
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NewsMass timber rooftop and breathable facades define DLA’s Mayfair retrofit
21–25 Bruton Place reinstated as a high-performance workspace through deep retrofit and material innovation