All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 51
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FeaturesEdge repurposes interior at 80 Cheapside, London
The vacant office space was refurbished to allow for a hybrid organisation in need of a flexible design
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NewsLina Ghotmeh commissioned to design 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Paris-based architect was nominated for a Mies Van Der Rohe award in 2017
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NewsHerzog & de Meuron’s £1.5bn Liverpool Street station makeover to be submitted by next March
New pictures of scheme unveiled by Shard developer Sellar
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OpinionWhy clean air is vital for a healthy home
We spend 90% of our time indoors, yet without proper ventilation systems in place, pollutants could be making their way into our homes. Paul Williams takes a look at the impact
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FeaturesHydrogen-powered generator trialled on the Preston Western Distributor Road
The first of its kind for Lancashire County Council, the trial shows how moving from diesel to green hydrogen could save up to 11 tonnes of CO2e per month
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FeaturesKirrin Cottages: Designing for the Outer Hebrides
Proctor & Matthews’ design for Kirrin Cottages, a set of two-holiday cottages located on the remote Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, is inspired by the surrounding coastal landscape and the island’s early Blackhouse forms. The design builds on the practices’ research undertaken for the Outer Hebrides Design Guide ...
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NewsSelldorf’s highly contested National Gallery plans set to be approved next week
Recommendation follows searing criticism from eight former RIBA presidents calling the revised scheme “even more ill-judged” than the former proposals
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NewsIn pictures: Nile Safari Lodge by Localworks
Whilst ‘luxury’ and ‘eco’ don’t always go together well, Nile Safari Lodge attempts to bridge the gap between low-impact design and high-end tourism
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NewsApt given go ahead for plans to convert grade II-listed vaults into cycle storage
Early 19th century labyrinth of tunnels in Islington was part of the adjacent Whitbread Brewery building
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FeaturesModular skylights help create high quality learning spaces
The £6.7 million Glenbrook Primary School specified VELUX Ridgelight and VELUX Longlight solutions from the VELUX Commercial range
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FeaturesMake your mark with Sonify by Zentia
Make your mark with Sonify by Zentia, a new innovative customisable acoustic ceiling solution
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FeaturesCPD 13 2022: Designing acoustics for learning environments
This CPD sponsored by ROCKWOOL examines the issues around acoustic performance in schools, sets out the relevant regulations and standards, and explains some of the solutions available. Deadline for completion Friday 30 December 2022.
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Britannia Leisure Centre by FaulknerBrowns Architects
FaulknerBrowns’ body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home the award for Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s partner, Steve McIntyre, to break down ...
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NewsIn pictures: Scott Brownrigg presents Milltimber Primary School
The city council’s £16 million education facility completes in Aberdeen
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Intelligence from architectsProduct specification report: Interview with Richard Gatti, Gatti Routh Rhodes
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design spoke to over 300 architects to find out, including Richard Gatti from Gatti Routh Rhodes
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Features3D U-value calculations make the grade for the University of Salford
When it came to evaluating the thermal performance of the building’s new facade, Knauf Insulation stepped up to the task
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FeaturesCPD 12 2022: Movement in brickwork
This CPD sponsored by Vandersanden explores the benefits of specifying clay brick, alongside the types and causes of movement in brickwork and how to design to accommodate movement. Deadline for completion Friday 23 December 2022.
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FeaturesRobotics and AI: The future of designing for assisted living
Designing and manufacturing assisted living technologies, Pressalit were asked to contribute to the work being carried out by the Ambient Assisted Living Lab (AAL) at Heriot-Watt University
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FeaturesFoster + Partners adopt IES-VE software to close performance-based design gap
The software offers detailed modelling and analysis, allowing the practice to meet increasing requirements for low-carbon designs