All articles by Hollie Tye – Page 5
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NewsIn pictures: HOK delivers BBC Studios Comedy Productions workspace in London
The vintage-inspired workspace mirrors the spirit of the team behind popular comedies like Trying, Good Omens, and A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou
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FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals. For Philip Ross ...
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NewsGrafted seeks to redefine design and build with Cast Corbel House
Cast Corbel House, situated in the Golden Triangle within the south western suburbs of Norwich, has been redesigned by Grafted. The Norwich and east London-based practice – launched in 2022 as a design and build firm – was approached by a family who were keen to enact long-standing plans to ...
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FeaturesShining a light on Bromley Old Town Hall
Nulty designs a lighting scheme for Bromley Town Hall’s £20 million restoration
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NewsMyo St Paul’s: Flexible co-working space by Basha-Franklin
Basha-Franklin has transformed a three-floor office in St Paul’s, London, the latest location for flexible workspace company Landsec’s brand, Myo. Overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral, the design includes 47,500 sq ft of office space that puts wellbeing, sustainability, and flexibility at its core.
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FeaturesTHISS Studio unveils coworking space and recording studio
THISS Studio has transformed the upper two levels of a former warehouse on Leonard Street in Shoreditch to create a new office, coworking space and recording studio for music management group, Common Knowledge. Initially, the client designated each room with a specialist designer but following delays, THISS Studio was appointed ...
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FeaturesHigh-rise living with Pyroguard
Building Design takes a look at the Deanston Wharf Development and speaks to Andy Lake regarding considerations needed when specifying glass for winter gardens on high-rise residential buildings
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FeaturesPhoenix: the 3D-printed concrete bridge
Circular by design, Phoenix stands solely through compression without reinforcement, with blocks that can be easily disassembled and recycled
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FeaturesInside Shou Sugi Bangers by Unknown Works
The room within a room required a level of technical detailing unlike most typical structures, with the primary focus on acoustic isolation
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NewsIn pictures: Oliver Leech Architects completes Poet’s Corner
With a relatively open brief, the practice was asked to retain the home’s character, introduce light and functional spaces, and create access to greenery
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FeaturesTurning trash to treasure: Smile Plastics commitment to a circular economy
Recycled-plastic manufacturer expands production with new Wales factory
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NewsGlassworks’ closure marks new chapter of decarbonisation for manufacturer
Pilkington UK production line prepares for move to neighbouring site as part of project which will save 15,000 tonnes of CO2e per year
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FeaturesSheppard Robson transforms London block with steel superstructure
The constrained site – previously a multi-storey car park – informed a bold design language for the new hotel and office building which required retaining the original foundations
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FeaturesOpening the King’s Gate at Caernarfon Castle in Wales
Buttress Architects reinvigorates the castle — awarded World Heritage Status in 1986 — to make it accessible to all
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FeaturesFrom Warehouse to Workshop: Vine Architecture Studio’s live/work space in London
The London-based practice transforms a Victorian warehouse in Whitechapel into a flexible space that suits a transient lifestyle
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NewsIn pictures: Basha-Franklin’s futuristic hub
Designed for Velonetic, the work and exhibition space sits within the Grade I-listed Lloyd’s of London building
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FeaturesThe King’s Head Theatre finds a new home in Islington, London
Designed by S+Co, The King’s Head Theatre has been relocated from the back of the King’s Head pub on Upper Street in Islington to a purpose-built 200 seat venue at the adjacent Islington Square Development in north-east London.
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NewsFrom railway station to modern workspace: JRA reimagines 100 Embankment
The practice draws on the site’s historic roots to provide much-needed flexible workspace for the city of Manchester
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NewsSimone de Gale Architects takes on Belgravia retrofit project
Designed by Simone de Gale Architects, a historic residence within Chelsea House has undergone a renovation intending to blend the past with the future. Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the block of interwar flats and shops sits on the former site of the 1874 home of ...
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FeaturesReviving history: Emil Eve breathes new life into an Edwardian terraced home
The design includes a stepped brick extension and a double height atrium to create a warm, modern family home