Hollie Tye
Hollie Tye is the Specification Editor at Building Design.
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NewsInglis Badrashi Loddo completes compact home within historic garden walls
63sqm two-bedroom house in Kennington has been designed around a central courtyard, with a reconstructed brick perimeter wall responding to planning restrictions on external windows
NewsBadweather converts canal boat into off-grid floating bathhouse
56ft-widebeam vessel has been fitted with a sauna, cold plunge pools and off-grid water, power and heating systems, with its existing steel hull retained and restored
NewsNimtim architects completes accessible bungalow extension in Suffolk
151sqm Evermore project in Aldeburgh combines a retained bungalow with a new extension, using Viroc cladding, clay plaster and microcement to create a low-maintenance home designed for long-term adaptability
NewsLoader Monteith completes deep retrofit of Glasgow sandstone terrace
Old Red House combines corten steel, charred larch and breathable insulation to show how heritage homes can meet low-energy standards without losing character
NewsDarwen Terracotta adopts digital manufacturing tools as heritage maker modernises production
Heritage manufacturer is integrating digital design and production technologies under the Made Smarter programme
NewsSAAN Architects completes forest house near Warsaw
Single-family home delivers architecture and interiors as a unified scheme, shaped by its pine forest setting
NewsHolcim UK trial shows recycled concrete fines can replace clinker in low-carbon cement mix
UK industry trial led by the Materials Processing Institute, involving Holcim UK, has demonstrated that recycled concrete fines can partially replace clinker in cement production
NewsGeometric brick sculpture highlights craft skills at risk
Grayson commissions specialist bricklayer Mark Rosier to create a geometric installation in Sheffield, drawing attention to advanced bricklaying techniques and their decline in mainstream construction
NewsMcLean Quinlan converts Winchester office basement into material-led client studio
Practice repurposes ground floor beneath its Winchester office into a client studio designed to showcase architectural materials
NewsACO publishes blue roof guide to support climate-resilient roof design
ACO Building Drainage has released the second volume of its Blue Roof Guide, outlining approaches to on-roof water storage and drainage coordination for architects
NewsArchitecture for London completes Dorset Beach House
Refurbishment of a timber-framed home on the Ballard Estate prioritises low-carbon materials and airtightness while preserving the estate’s historic character
NewsStudio Folk uses sandstone brick to extend grade II-listed Georgian terrace
Compact extension delivers new lower-ground facilities and demonstrates embodied carbon savings from natural stone brick over clay
NewsAtelier Baulier retrofits and extends Edwardian home in Ealing
Practice delivers a highly insulated four-bedroom family home with a distinctive sawtooth roof
FeaturesMastering the detail: The Paper Garden with Jan Kattein Architects
Hollie Tye speaks to Jan Kattein about mobilising reclaimed materials, designing a rare cavity cordwood wall for UK Building Regs and rewiring the delivery model so 3,000 volunteers could safely take part
NewsMowat & Company upgrades former Herbert E. Gibbs furniture factory into low-carbon creative studios
Practice commissioned to adapt four-storey factory in De Beauvoir, Hackney, enhancing access, energy performance and links to wider co-working community
NewsEEA report highlights need for architects to prioritise acoustic performance in window specification
As noise pollution emerges as a growing public health concern, REHAU is urging architects to consider frame quality and glazing choice as key elements in residential design and retrofit projects
NewsTHISS Studio completes Butterfield house extension in Stoke Newington
The London-based architect tested the commercial walling product in a domestic context, using it to deliver structure, insulation and finish in one material system
NewsHouse of Lords pushes for bird-safe glass requirement in England’s new buildings
Peers back cross-party amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to mandate wildlife-friendly building features, including glazing to prevent bird collisions
NewsMass timber rooftop and breathable facades define DLA’s Mayfair retrofit
21–25 Bruton Place reinstated as a high-performance workspace through deep retrofit and material innovation
NewsIn pictures: Architecture for London reinstates Camden townhouse as family home
Five-storey Georgian property near Regent’s Park restored with period details, new rear extension and bespoke joinery