All Features articles – Page 9
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The Granary: A ‘future proofed’ house in Buckinghamshire
The once rugged, steel-framed building is now a five-bedroom home with plenty of natural light
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Land of Stone: a journey through modern architecture in Scotland
In this excerpt from his new book, Roger Emmerson considers the importance of Modernism, regionalism and cultural identity in the evolution of Scottish architecture
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Unlocking commercial potential with sliding door solutions
Sliding doors play a key role in meeting the ongoing need for flexible design solutions in commercial spaces – thanks to their ability to open or divide spaces quickly and safely
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Posi-Joist cassettes become a key component in energy house 2.0
Behind the walls of Energy House 2 exists eHome2 – a unique concept build house. MiTek’s Posi-Joist cassettes are an essential part of the home’s design which focuses on sustainability and accelerating us towards low carbon and net zero housing
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Building archives: The construction of Westminster Cathedral, 1895 - 1902
The Builder reports on the progress of the UK’s largest Catholic church and the untimely death of its architect
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Can T levels help re-establish a vocational pathway into architecture?
Ben Flatman takes a look at how T levels might help to change the education landscape
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Sea Pools: 66 saltwater sanctuaries from around the world
A new book by Chris Romer-Lee explores the beauty and architectural significance of saltwater pools around the world
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From New Towns to new countries: the overlooked history of masterplanning Arabia
Western planners and architects oversaw a paradigm shift that built the modern Arabian peninsula, influencing its modern culture, and imposing new typologies that persist to the present day, writes Tarek H. Shalaby
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Simon Sturgis on the M&S decision: ‘In some ways it’s not even about retrofit’
One of the key witnesses to speak against the M&S scheme talks to Ben Flatman about what Michael Gove’s decision means and where the net zero agenda needs to go next
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A more sustainable approach to second homes in Spain
Spanish housebuilder focuses on choosing natural materials and prioritising products from local suppliers, following an increased demand for sustainable second homes
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Extended Q+A: Unpacking building services specification
Wayne Early covers some unanswered questions from our Housing Today Live session on unpacking building services specification
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‘We can always weather local challenges’ – why Grimshaw is unfazed by HS2’s Euston delay
The firm’s chairman Andrew Whalley says its three-year growth strategy “needed an edit” after the decision to mothball its biggest UK project
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Chancery House retrofit by dMFK Architects
Chancery House, an eight-storey heritage building in London’s Midtown, has been retrofitted into flexible workspace for The Office Group. Set atop the London Silver Vaults – the capital’s historic subterranean silver market – dMFK Architects has refurbished, reconfigured and extended the original building, collaborating with Copenhagen-based Norm Architects to ...
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Building archives: Setbacks on the world’s first underground railway, 1860
A deadly boiler explosion, half-built tunnels flooded by sewage and an “interminable tangle of timber”: here’s how The Builder reported on the first part of the London Tube network
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Chris Lee on stadium design and how he’s keeping Populous's strategy simple
The boss of the go-to sports and entertainment architect speaks to Dave Rogers about why business has never been better and what makes a good stadium.
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Building archives: The Crystal Palace’s leaking roof, 1851
An eye witness account of the chaotic scene at the Crystal Palace construction site as workers rush to get the building finished just weeks before the opening of the Great Exhibition
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Looking Beyond Current Regulations: Fire Compliance in The Future
Any construction professional interested in preventing their projects becoming stranded assets always has one eye on the latest changes to fire and building regulations. It is an area that has seen considerable change over the last few years and has had a significant impact on the materials and processes we ...
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Belgravia Mews House by Studio Bua
London-based architect Studio Bua and interior designer Eliská Design have teamed up to add life and character to a nondescript Georgian mews house in central London. According to the design team, the house “had good bones but lacked personality”. It also had no outdoor space which was one of the ...
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Tree-inspired wind turbine foundation could reduce CO2 emissions by 80%
Swedish design and technology startup Stilfold has unveiled a new design concept for the foundation of wind turbines, which could reduce the CO2 emissions generated during the construction of onshore turbines by as much as 80%. The design involves cutting several long triangular pieces of steel from a large flat ...
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Interview: Pierre de Meuron on Liverpool Street station, Paris’ Triangle and dealing with criticism
As the Royal Academy prepares to celebrate Herzog & de Meuron’s legacy, here is a rare insight into the pair’s working relationship and how they are handling the backlash on two high profile projects