All Features articles – Page 57
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FeaturesGreenwich Peninsula: does it stack up?
Knight Dragon’s £8.4bn redevelopment of Greenwich Peninsula will be one of the biggest regeneration projects by one developer that the capital has ever seen and has attracted some top architectural talent. But will the result stand the test of time? Ike Ijeh reports
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FeaturesFrom the spoon to the city: Richard Rogers on Alvar Aalto
In his introduction to a new book on Aalto, Richard Rogers hails the Finnish architect’s sensitivity to detail at every level
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FeaturesCPD 6 2017: Sustainable steel buildings
Steel offers sustainability credentials through the whole life-cycle of a building, and is an excellent choice of framing material to deliver high-scoring BREEAM projects. This CPD module, sponsored by Steel for Life, outlines the main points to consider
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FeaturesFive trends reshaping design
The rapid advance of digital tools and performance analysis systems is certainly helping the design process - but how much of an architect’s work are they set to take over? Ike Ijeh reports
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FeaturesWhat next for London’s protected views?
A spate of east London towers, and renewed concern from the mayor’s office, have reopened the debate about the scope of the capital’s viewing corridors. David Blackman reports
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FeaturesCPD 4 2017: Insulated suspended floor systems
Insulated suspended flooring systems can be used in place of conventional beam-and-block to meet higher energy performance standards. This CPD, sponsored by Springvale, outlines the design considerations
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FeaturesWellbeing: 22 Bishopsgate, London
The team behind the City of London’s latest tower is putting employee health and happiness at the top of the design agenda, with health-food bars, meditation areas and even forest bathing all part of the mix. Amanda Birch reports on the UK’s first major WELL-certified new-build project
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Young Architect of the Year
We conclude our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the young architect shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Architectural Client of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the architectural client shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Refurbishment Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the refurbishment shortlist
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FeaturesEcobuild 2017: Regeneration now
The construction industry is in the throes of a major drive to renew and revive communities - but how is it best done? Ecobuild 2017 next week will attempt to address this question. BD takes a look at the programme
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FeaturesCPD 3 2017: Retrofitting vacuum insulation panels for flooring
VIPs can minimise the loss of floor-to-ceiling height when upgrading the floors of existing homes to meet energy regulations. This CPD module, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation, outlines the main points to consider
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FeaturesHow business park architecture has traduced London's skyline
In this extract from his new book, Jonathan Glancey accuses leading architects of souring world-class views with a grubby provincialism
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Office Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the office shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Sustainability Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the sustainability shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Sports & Leisure Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the sports & leisure shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Infrastructure Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the infrastructure shortlist
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FeaturesCPD 2 2017: Implementing lean construction
Lean construction can be applied at every stage of a project to cut waste and improve efficiency. This CPD, sponsored by Newforma, discusses the challenges of implementing this approach and how they can be overcome
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FeaturesAYA 2017 shortlists: Public Building Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the public building shortlist
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FeaturesBrain Archtivity
A new scientific study tries to guage the brain’s psychological reaction to architecture and has some surprising results