All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 97
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Goldsmiths CCA, London, by Assemble
Ike Ijeh assesses the Turner Prize-winning collective’s first major permanent building
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Moor's Nook, Surrey, by Coffey Architects
The architect’s largest UK project to date reclaims deck-access housing as a means of creating both intimacy and community
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FeaturesWhy it's in all our interests to reinvent the almshouse after 1,000 years
While the last decade has seen significant progress in the quality and variety of housing for older people, there is still some way to go
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OpinionA new low in office-to-residential conversions
The sorry story of Newbury House shows that permitted development too often makes people’s lives a misery, writes Julia Park
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OpinionHere's some holiday reading, housing minister
The new line-up at the Housing Ministry needs to do some swotting over the summer, suggests Julia Park
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Signal Townhouses, Greenwich, by AHMM
The stereotype of back-to-back housing as cramped and poorly lit is overturned by a thoughtfully designed scheme
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Arhus harbour baths, Denmark, by Bjarke Ingels
BIG repeats its trick of bringing swimming to the heart of the city. Could it work in London?
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Alto private rental scheme, London, by Flanagan Lawrence
On a vast regeneration site in Wembley, Quintain is building what it hopes will be the UK’s largest build-to-rent scheme
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OpinionWho is social housing for?
Julia Park urges architects to pay more attention to the long-term maintenance of housing they design
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Bourne Estate, London, by Matthew Lloyd Architects
Matthew Lloyd’s clever remodelling of an inner London estate shows the value of high-quality healthy communal space
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FeaturesCPD 12 2018: Joint Contracts Tribunal
Procurement contracts can be complicated to arrange and have many risks attached. This CPD, sponsored by the JCT, is a guide to the different contract options available
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Westminster Abbey, London, by Ptolemy Dean Architects
How do you design an extension that can live up to the heritage of the coronation place of kings and queens for the last thousand years?
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NewsStudio E criticised for 'inhumane' silence at Grenfell Inquiry
Survivors’ barrister censures contractors, architect and suppliers for failing to comment
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OpinionRaynsford’s vision for planning is spot-on, so put his ideas in the new NPPF
The government should stop messing with permitted development and focus on getting the fundamentals right
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OpinionIs Hackitt a golden opportunity for architects?
The recommendations in the Hackitt report offer architects a rare chance to regain their position as project lead
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Building StudyBuilding Study: Copyright Building, London, by Piercy & Company
The project continues the firm’s exploration of office as civic building, with active streetfronts, detailed interiors and nods to Fitzrovia’s past
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NewsAnalysis: Is Hackitt a turning point for the profession?
After decades of marginalisation, the Hackitt review is the chance for architects to claim back territory
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Building StudyBuilding Study: The Royal Academy, London, by David Chipperfield Architects
Expanding Burlington House into Burlington Gardens is all about forging a strong link, says Ike Ijeh
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FeaturesCPD 9 2018: Roof windows – performance, efficiency and aesthetics
This CPD, sponsored by Keylite, will outline specification issues, as well as guidance relating to installation, technical performance including energy savings, security and ventilation, and safety.
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NewsHackitt calls for products to come with 'authorised use' labels
‘Ban manufacturers from testing own products’