All articles by Hollie Tye
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NewsSAAN Architects completes forest house near Warsaw
Single-family home delivers architecture and interiors as a unified scheme, shaped by its pine forest setting
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NewsAtelier Baulier retrofits and extends Edwardian home in Ealing
Practice delivers a highly insulated four-bedroom family home with a distinctive sawtooth roof
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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