All Building Design articles in September 2024 – Page 14
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OpinionHeritage, sustainability, and dysfunction: the lessons of the M&S decision
The drawn-out battle over M&S’s Oxford Street site reflects systemic planning failures that must be addressed
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ReviewModern Architecture in a Post-Modern Era
Jon Wright finds Elie G. Haddad’s book to be a succinct exploration of post-war modernism, mapping the evolution of key architectural styles over six decades
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FeaturesReimagining mainstream housing: the Living Places approach
Lone Feifer discusses how the Living Places concept and a new “recipe book” for sustainable housing aim to shift the housing industry toward healthier, low carbon communities
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NewsRayner backs M&S’s Oxford Street plan to demolish flagship store
Move means communities secretary has overturned predecessor Michael Gove’s decision to block proposal last summer
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NewsRayner asks regulator for ‘fundamental review’ of Approved Documents
Guidance on meeting regulations to be simplified
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NewsOutput ticks up but worries grow over impact of Budget tax rises
Concerns about increased NI costs and speed of interest rate cuts dampen sector confidence for next year
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NewsStarmer promises to sign off 150 major infrastructure projects by end of this Parliament
But PM waters down target to decarbonise the UK grid by 2030, saying only 95% will be powered by clean energy
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NewsProfit slips again at Wilkinson Eyre
Bottom line at Wilkinson Eyre falls for second year in row
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NewsShedkm submits plans for £250m Stockport neighbourhood
Scheme would include 1,300 homes next to town’s grade II*-listed viaduct
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NewsRIBA announces winners of President’s Medals and Annie Spink Award
This year’s awards spotlight innovative student projects tackling social, environmental, and cultural challenges, alongside recognition for outstanding contributions to architectural education
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NewsGreen light for £2bn Edinburgh city extension
Local developer Drum Property Group’s 7,000-home scheme granted unanimous approval by council
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NewsSix UK engineering firms launch reuse-focused collective
Engineering firms have launched The Engineers Reuse Collective to drive carbon reduction in construction through material and building reuse
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OpinionHow public sector procurement reform can unlock innovation in architecture and empower SMEs
Procurement processes must evolve to enable a broader range of architects to contribute innovative solutions to housing and infrastructure
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NewsPlans approved for FCB Studios’ new affordable neighbourhood in Greater Manchester
English Cities Fund (ECF) will deliver 90 affordable homes built to Passivhaus standards on brownfield land
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NewsLabour urged to address built environment’s role in young people’s lives
A new report calls on Labour to address the built environment’s critical role in raising the “healthiest generation in history”
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NewsScott Brownrigg gets green light for another life sciences scheme
Southampton building to feature sloping green roof
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NewsPollard Thomas Edwards replaces Karakusevic Carson on Camden estate regeneration
Housebuilder planning to double number of homes on scheme and triple height of buildings to 26 storeys
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OpinionLabour must deliver on its promised planning reforms to drive economic growth
The Office for Budget Responsibility seems unconvinced about Starmer’s growth agenda, but crucially it did not take into account the economic impact of the government’s proposed planning changes, writes Paul Smith
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NewsBakerBrown Studio completes low carbon house on the South Downs
A replacement house in East Sussex blends innovative design with sustainability
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FeaturesIs an oversupply of architects driving down fees?
A recent downturn in construction has left architecture practices competing for dwindling work. But do longer-term structural issues underlie this situation?