All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 60
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FeaturesEnvironmentally-friendly furniture factory is a big plus in the forests of Norway
Furniture factory, experience centre and 300-acre public park, the colourful manufacturing village is committed to the carbon-neutral fabrication of urban furniture
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FeaturesFull turnkey smoke control system delivery. All in house, from Colt
It’s no accident that Colt are recognised as leaders in smoke and climate control, louvre and service & maintenance
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OpinionSelling off social homes is not the answer to the housing crisis
Instead of building the new social housing we need, Boris Johnson is fixating on populist policies we already know don’t work, writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsPlans to demolish historic Oxford Street M&S called in
Pilbrow & Partners scheme will be looked at by public inquiry
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Building StudyBuilding study: House in Leconfield Road by vPPR
A private house extension revels in the play of light and materials and reminds us of the power architecture has to lift up our daily lives
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FeaturesCPD 6 2022: Achieving net zero carbon in the built environment
This CPD feature, sponsored by Darren Evans, will look at the challenges facing the construction industry as it seeks to respond to the climate emergency and deliver buildings that will meet net zero criteria.
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NewsGreen light for Feilden Clegg Bradley’s Paradise office
Architect beats three others to land Birmingham job
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FeaturesAffordable bathrooms solutions from Twyford
With over 160 years’ combined experience in providing market-leading products and cost-effective solutions, Twyford are uniquely equipped to meet all of your social housing bathroom requirements.
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FeaturesNew contemporary conservatory range
Creating a unique and beautiful new room in your home has never been easier. Our bespoke conservatories and orangeries are designed and built to your specific needs.
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NewsRSHP’s rejected South Ken proposals head for planning inquiry
Developers challenge councillors’ decision to overrule recommendation to approve controversial scheme
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FeaturesIntroducing ROCKWOOL sector hubs
Combining product and application information with professional development resources, new sector hubs from ROCKWOOL are your go-to online platform for sector-specific guidance.
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Building StudyBuilding study: Technique by Buckley Gray Yeoman
Buckley Gray Yeoman’s refurb and extension of a former Clerkenwell gin distillery is a fine example of how to revitalise an old industrial building and repair the wider urban fabric.
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NewsBartlett suspends staff as investigation uncovers ‘toxic’ culture lasting decades
UCL apologises for “deeply shocking” behaviour including allegations of racism, bullying and sexism
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OpinionWe should all be striving for sustainability
MiddleCap’s Tomáš Jurdák explains why pushing the environmental performance of buildings is not simply a matter for the planning system
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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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OpinionReducing embodied carbon through facade design
Mark Voss shares his perspective on the industry’s challenges facing the reduction of embodied carbon associated with the building facade and how early input from facade designers can help
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NewsTheaster Gates: Value engineering made Serpentine Pavilion more interesting
Artist thanks David Adjaye for guiding him through regulatory side of architecture
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NewsAdjaye to redesign 20-storey Brixton tower following local revolt
London mayor agreed to postpone decision on scheme after request from developer less than two weeks before scheduled hearing
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NewsFletcher Priest’s plans to rejig SOM’s 175 Bishopsgate recommended for approval
Scheme will see new facades built in different style to the rest of the 1988 postmodern block
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NewsRenée Gailhoustet wins RA’s 2022 architecture prize
Award recognises French architect’s ‘extraordinary contribution’ to social housing