All Heritage articles
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OpinionScotland’s fires provide many lessons for the heritage sector
Tragic events in Glasgow should prompt a UK-wide reckoning about maintenance, funding and what genuine regeneration requires, writes Matthew Mckeague, chief executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund says
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OpinionHow heritage can shape the future of new communities
A former RAF airbase in Oxfordshire lies at the heart of a unique and exciting new residential neighbourhood, writes Harrison Symonds
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Building StudyThe Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration: Tim Ronalds Architects reanimates New River Head
Ben Flatman explores a sensitive reworking of Clerkenwell’s New River Head, where Tim Ronalds Architects weave galleries, education spaces and a cafe into a historic site shaped by four centuries of change
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FeaturesFixing the roof while the sun is shining: Making Blenheim Palace fit for the next 300 years
Water was pouring through the roof and stonework falling off of the John Vanbrugh-designed palace in Oxfordshire. Blenheim is spending £12m restoring an acre of lead and slate roof, restoring the stonework and water-damaged painted ceilings to make it able to withstand a once-in-500-years storm, while ensuring the palace stays ...
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OpinionRethinking sustainability by designing for social resilience
We must move beyond focusing solely on material sustainability and incorporate social resilience into our approach to conservation and to every design brief for new buildings and masterplans, writes Regine Kandan
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OpinionLosing our craft: the tragedy of replace-not-repair architecture
Tanvir Hasan argues that the growing web of regulation and risk aversion is accelerating the loss of historic craftsmanship – and with it, our ability to repair and care for buildings sustainably
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NewsHaworth Tompkins wins approval for De La Warr Pavilion masterplan
Project intended to safeguard historic fabric, improve accessibility and energy performance, and enhance the visitor experience
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NewsDavid Kohn Architects appointed to work on conservation of UNESCO-listed German steelworks
The international team will develop proposals to preserve Kraftwerk 1, a key 19th-century industrial structure in Germany’s Saarland
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NewsHeritage buildings by Bournville architect earmarked for housing redevelopment
Arts and crafts houses and Archibald House, designed by William Alexander Harvey, were part of a former teacher training college in the south Birmingham suburbs. After years of neglect, the University of Birmingham is now seeking a partner for the site’s development
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NewsRobert Adam’s Woolton Hall gutted in suspected arson
The Grade I-listed Georgian house in south Liverpool has been left roofless after a devastating fire
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OpinionHeritage and post-conflict reconstruction in Mosul
Drawing on her years of experience in Iraq, Tanvir Hasan considers how Mosul’s recovery depends not only on iconic heritage sites but also on sustaining the living culture of the city
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NewsDonald Insall Associates completes £7.6m refurbishment of John Rylands Library
Grade I-listed Manchester landmark marks 125th anniversary with new entrance, exhibition spaces and facilities for visitors and researchers
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NewsBindloss Dawes converts French hamlet into wellness retreat
Former agricultural buildings have been restored to include guest rooms and yoga studio
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NewsHistoric England awards £15m to 37 under-threat projects in England
Sites including Ralph Erskine’s Byker Estate in Newcastle will share funding for conservation and reuse work
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NewsPeter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio bought at auction by heritage coalition
The A-listed Borders building, which had been left empty and deteriorating for over two decades, will now be restored for public and creative use following a £279,000 acquisition
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NewsGo ahead for SPPARC’s resi refurb of listed former Masonic hospital in Hammersmith
Transformation of former Ravenscourt Park Hospital to include 140 homes, a 65-bed care home and community space
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NewsHaworth Tompkins submits plans to refurbish Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion
Proposals set out phased refurbishment and upgrade works to the landmark modernist building, with a focus on audience experience, building conservation and operational sustainability
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NewsPurcell-designed restoration of Colchester’s Jumbo water tower set to begin
Work on £6m scheme to convert Victorian landmark into visitor destination due to start later this year
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OpinionHeritage and a ‘sense of place’: reconnecting architecture with memory
Drawing on personal experience and historical insight, Regine Kandan argues that heritage is key to creating places that resonate
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NewsWright & Wright completes £40m masterplan project at Lambeth Palace
Refurbishment of the Grade I listed complex introduces new energy systems and accessibility measures while aiming to support the Church of England’s net-zero carbon target