All Building Design articles in June 2025
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NewsIn pictures: dRMM’s mixed-use industrial and residential scheme in Hackney Wick
The east London development brings together 175 homes and 2,250m2 of light industrial workspace as part of a wider regeneration strategy backed by the LLDC
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FeaturesUrsula Bowyer, 1925–2025: from émigré to architect and campaigner in postwar London
Architect and heritage advocate Ursula Bowyer, who has died aged 99, pursued a career in postwar London and contributed to the conservation of Greenwich and Blackheath. Ana Sutherland reflects on a life shaped by resilience and civic engagement
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Information - BDCPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors
Sliding doors date back over a thousand years to Japan, where shoji – paper-covered wooden frames – offered space-saving elegance in homes and temples. Even earlier, grooves in Pompeii’s stone floors suggest the Romans used sliding doors to enhance spatial flexibility.
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Features‘I want the most beautiful and future-ready buildings in the country’… The City’s new planning chair shares his vision for the Square Mile
Tom Lowe sits down with Tom Sleigh for his first media interview after his appointment to one of the UK’s most high-profile planning roles
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NewsCollective Architecture appointed to lead conservation of Robert Burns’ home
Practice will lead on proposals for safeguarding the A listed 18th-century farm buildings near Dumfries, once home to Scotland’s national poet
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NewsOki calls for impact assessment on Level 7 apprenticeship funding cut
RIBA president urges government to reconsider exclusion of over-21s from apprenticeship funding, as new industrial strategy highlights architecture’s role in growth
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ReviewNuts, bolts and preservation: High Tech as heritage
Ben Tosland considers how High Tech architecture, once defined by its flexibility and futuristic spirit, is now entering the realm of heritage, and what that means for its conservation
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OpinionA quiet revolution in light: Balancing innovation and integrity at the National Gallery
Light as a curatorial partner, not just a utility: in the National Gallery’s NG200 redisplay, Studio ZNA reimagines how visitors experience art through subtle, responsive lighting. Zelina Hughes explores how the scheme blends innovation with empathy, respecting both the architecture and the artworks
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NewsTP Bennett appoints three new directors as part of international growth strategy
Move follows the acquisition of Dubai-based practice Bluehaus
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NewsSadie Morgan steps down as director as dRMM announces leadership restructure
Founding directors Alex de Rijke and Sadie Morgan step back from day-to-day roles, as the practice names five new associate directors across its London and Berlin studios
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OpinionWill the new Future Homes Standard spell the end for traditional sash windows?
As the government prepares to publish the Future Homes Standard, Martina Pacifici explores the potential impact on traditional architecture — and why the humble sash window could soon be under threat
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FeaturesA stronger future in timber: Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood unite
Two of the UK’s most respected names in premium timber windows and doors are coming together under one trusted brand. The merger of Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood means a broader product range, deeper expertise and the same commitment to exceptional design, performance and service
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Building StudyDesigning, building and growing the natural way: Wolves Lane community centre unveiled by Studio Gil and Material Cultures
Straw, clay and reclaimed materials come together in a strikingly unconventional eco build in north London. Mary Richardson reports on a project that rethinks not just how we build, but who gets to do the building
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NewsIn pictures: Kimbell Pike Architects converts listed Arts and Crafts building into Montessori nursery
The £500,000 project incorporates a series of bespoke plywood interventions within the Grade II listed structure, aiming to support flexible, child-focused learning
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NewsPoundbury planner Léon Krier dies aged 79
An uncompromising critic of modernism and passionate advocate for traditional urbanism, Krier reshaped architectural debate through his writings, teaching and the enduring influence of projects such as Poundbury
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Features5 minutes with … Chris Pollard at Fereday Pollard
The 30-year-old firm’s founder and managing director on improving the design quality of transport and infrastructure projects, the frustrations of the consents process, the importance of perseverence and his love of pizza
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NewsARB publishes new Architects Code, effective from September
The regulator has outlined six core standards for professionalism and is seeking feedback on new draft guidance supporting the updated code
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NewsFrederick Gibberd’s Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral upgraded to Grade I listed status
Historic England recognises significance of the 1960s modernist landmark
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OpinionWhat if buildings made us feel better? Rethinking design through the lens of health
Tye Farrow makes the case for how a salutogenic approach to design can support neurological health, emotional well-being and human performance
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NewsRIBA receives £1m donation to support Part 2 students
Funding from Sandys Trust will establish an endowment to provide financial support for postgraduate architecture students through the RIBA Bursaries scheme