All Building Design articles in July 2025 – Page 3
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OpinionHow architects can help shape the next era of housing
The housing crisis is not just about how few homes we build but how little ambition we have for those we do build. Ben Flatman argues it is time to put quality at the centre of the housing debate and for architects to reframe their role within it
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NewsIn pictures: Howells completes Uncle Wembley Gardens BTR scheme in Brent
Located on a constrained site behind the High Street, the development delivers 256 rental homes within walking distance of two major London transport hubs
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NewsBuilding Design launches new campaign to put quality at the heart of housing
Designing Tomorrow’s Housing will examine how to deliver better homes at scale, at a time when the focus on quality has all but disappeared from national debate
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NewsCatnic launches Solarseam: a photovoltaic solution for standing seam roofs
According to the manufacturer, the system integrates flexible solar laminates bonded directly onto Catnic’s urban standing seam roofing panels
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NewsIn pictures: Emrys Architects completes Berners and Wells mixed-use scheme in Fitzrovia
Delivered for the Berners-Allsopp Estate and Schroders, the project spans two urban blocks and provides more than 7,000 sqm of office and retail space, alongside upgrades to the surrounding public realm
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NewsJRA explores breaking barriers to inclusive design within London’s built environment
Talks and installations explored how multisensory approaches can inform more accessible and equitable spaces
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ReviewForm Follows Love: Anna Heringer on building with empathy, intuition and mud
In Form Follows Love, Anna Heringer reimagines architecture as an act of empathy and participation. Sumedha Kelegama explores how the book challenges dominant ideas of design, authorship and durability
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FeaturesBuilding faith – Britain’s mosque architecture as cultural resistance
Oriana Fernandez reflects on the ideas in Shahed Saleem’s new book, The Counter-Architecture of the British Mosque
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OpinionCopper’s role in designing resilient and sustainable water infrastructure
The UK’s water infrastructure is at a critical juncture, with the need for substantial investment and reform becoming ever more pressing. The country faces increasing risks from outdated systems, where ageing pipes and materials such as lead and plastic can lead to contamination and water leaks.
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OpinionSmarter campuses: why university masterplanning is shifting from growth to efficiency
With student numbers in flux and budgets under pressure, Hien Nguyen explains why universities are turning away from expansion and towards smarter, more efficient estate planning
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Information - BDCPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land
As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt – long considered sacrosanct – is once again at the centre of planning debate
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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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NewsThorlux launches emergency lighting system amid concerns over fire safety compliance
Thorlux Lighting has unveiled a new version of its Firefly emergency lighting system, citing recent figures from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) that indicate more than 2,000 premises received fire safety enforcement notices in the past year
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NewsOki leads RIBA taskforce to address poor workplace culture
Group includes senior figures from practice, education and regulation, and will develop industry-wide recommendations on wellbeing, pay and working hours
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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
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NewsIn pictures: Mowat & Company redesigns Flint HQ in south London
Flint, the London-based wine merchant, has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its Kennington headquarters in collaboration with architecture practice Mowat & Company. The redesign addresses spatial constraints in the previously overcrowded Stannary Street site, enhancing both workflow and visitor experience
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