All Features articles – Page 14
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Bankside Yards: Setting new standards for net zero in London
Native Land’s scheme will be the UK’s first major mixed-use net zero development thanks to an ambient heat network. Thomas Lane reports
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Building with sustainable timber should become “new normal”
Norwegian wood producer spoke out on the imperative step needed to address the global challenge of deforestation
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Building archives: Benjamin Disraeli’s proposal to hang architects, 1847
“Really delightful”: In a series of archive pieces celebrating the 180th anniversary of Building Design’s sister publication Building, we give you the magazine’s reaction to the 19th century prime minister’s idea to publically execute architects who design boring buildings
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UK turf grower urges industry to end use of plastic netting turf
The majority of UK turf growers use some kind of plastic turf netting in some or all of their products, leading to soil pollution and possible water contamination
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The Civic Art of Neave Brown
In this edited excerpt from the introduction to a new book on Neave Brown, Patrick Lynch explores the enduring relevance of the architect’s work
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Succession and global ambitions: Three generations of partners look to the future at Allies and Morrison
Firm founded in 1984 has built a reputation for understated and sensitive design. It has also been slowly building an international business, writes Ben Flatman
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BD’s most read news stories of 2022
Take a look at BD readers’ top ten stories over the past year
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BD’s most read opinion of 2022
We brought together some of the most stimulating and thought provoking comment pieces in 2022 - take a look at what our columnists had to say
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Edge redesigns workspace for 11-12 Wigmore Place, London
The heritage building now offers a contemporary workspace in a conservation area in the heart of west London
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BD’s most read building studies of 2022
We reviewed some of the most significant new buildings in the UK and overseas in 2022 - take a look at what we had to say
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Rocksilk flexible slab achieves fire resistance ‘first’
Tested to provide one hour of fire resistance at 600mm centre widths, Knauf Insulation can offer double the fire resistance stipulated by Building Regulations
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CPD 16 2022: Ensuring social housing windows are fit for purpose
This Eurocell sponsored CPD examines the specification options for refurbishing or replacing window units in social housing alongside the best practice methodologies for ensuring they are fit for purpose. Deadline for completion Friday 3 February 2023.
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BD’s most read interviews of 2022
Some of architecture’s biggest figures spoke to BD this year - take a look at what they had to say
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CPD 15 2022: Utilising value engineering
This CPD module, sponsored by Eurocell, will explore the scope of value engineering, its application and how utilisation can benefit a production process. Deadline for completion Friday 3 February 2023.
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Biobuilds launches zero energy module
The new generation of buildings that meet 2050’s sustainability requirements
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Studio Marco Piva redesign interior of Milan’s tallest high-rise apartment
Open living and natural light guide the interior design of this private apartment in the heart of the city
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How Grimshaw is planning to ride out recession and grow its way to diversity
Mark Middleton, global managing partner, talks about the practice’s vision, different ways of working and his new three-year business strategy
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Homerton College Dining Hall named UK’s best new timber building
The combination of engineered timber with traditional joinery was praised by the judges at the Wood Awards 2022
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How are architects planning for a recession?
Designers are often among the first built environment sectors to feel the impact of a recession. With economic forecasts getting gloomier by the week, practice leaders are buckling up for a rough ride, writes Tom Lowe
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Helsinki Airport claims international wood architecture title
Coated in Teknos and manufactured by Raision Puusepät Oy, the Finnish wood design was acknowledged for its calming effect