All Features articles – Page 11
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FeaturesMake it beautiful, but not iconic: Moxon’s challenging brief to design HS2 viaducts in Buckinghamshire
The London-based practice has built its reputation on bridge design. But it has never before worked at this scale and level of scrutiny. Daniel Gayne found out how they tackled the job.
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FeaturesReviving history: Emil Eve breathes new life into an Edwardian terraced home
The design includes a stepped brick extension and a double height atrium to create a warm, modern family home
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FeaturesLesley Lokko: ‘I enjoy writing the sex scenes. It’s great fun!’
To mark Lesley Lokko receiving the Royal Gold Medal, BD is republishing this interview, which first appeared in BD’s sister publication, Building, in 2008
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FeaturesWA100 2024: The big list
World Architecture 100: View a table of this year’s top 100 architects
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FeaturesWhat made this project… St Mary’s Convent by Hall McKnight
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with Hall McKnight’s body of work, as the practice took home the trophy for two awards including One-off Small Project of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner, ...
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FeaturesRed Sea crisis: how worried does the industry need to be?
With disruption to shipping being caused by Houthi rebels, industry leaders give their views on the ramifications for the supply chain
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FeaturesZentia unveils new innovative Biobloc family — previously known as Bioguard
The range offers high-quality performance in areas such as infection control and acoustics
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FeaturesHow Glasgow is rethinking its urban core after decades of retail dependency
Glasgow City Council has quietly backed a vision to double its city centre population and hand the high street back to the people. Daniel Gayne finds out what it all means
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… MLCP Q+A with James Griffiths, Uponor
From how the material is made and the numerous applications to the potential challenges when specifying, James Griffiths answers our questions on multilayer composite pipe
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Cryfield Village by R H Partnership Architects
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with R H Partnership Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year (sponsored by Carlisle). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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FeaturesInterview | Simone Shu-Yeng Chung on ‘the city as text’
Rome has a unique capacity to enrich, Simone Shu-Yeng Chung tells Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesBuilding archives: The Daily Express Building, 1932
The Builder reviews the newly built Fleet Street landmark, now considered one of London’s best Art Deco buildings
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Unity Place by LOM architecture and design
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with LOM architecture and design’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Richard Hutchinson, ...
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FeaturesHow the life sciences boom is impacting the UK’s housing sector
The British life sciences industry is attracting record levels of investment and now housing developers are looking to take advantage of the opportunities
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FeaturesWisdome Stockholm: Stora Enso’s Milestone in Sustainable Architecture
Wisdome Stockholm is a science discovery centre situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The building features a wooden architectural design that creates an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square metres. The space functions as an interactive showcase, housing exhibitions, technology and displays, designed ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with HLM Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year (sponsored by Carlisle Construction Materials). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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FeaturesBuilding Talks: BD’s 2023 podcast series on urban design and creating communities
Listen to the Building Talks podcast series and hear from leading experts on how to deliver thriving communities and great places to live
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FeaturesBD’s most read opinion of 2023 - Part 2
We brought together some of the most stimulating and thought provoking comment pieces in 2023 - take a look at what our columnists had to say
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FeaturesBD’s most read building studies of 2023
We reviewed some of the most significant new buildings in the UK in 2023 - take a look at what we had to say