All Building Design articles in September 2024 – Page 22
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OpinionWhy I finally quit architecture
Architectural veteran and leading podcaster Jason Boyle calls for industry-wide reform, highlighting low wages, declining autonomy, and financial instability as driving factors in his decision to leave architecture
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NewsUnlocking timber’s potential: Alex Goodfellow on industry readiness and government’s role in boosting structural timber
Following the launch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap in December 2023, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is set to launch its Timber in Construction implementation guides in the hope of safely increasing the amount of timber used in construction to help the UK meet its net zero target by ...
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OpinionBudget 2024: “Invest, invest, invest!” Is increased investment enough to deliver on Labour’s housing pledges?
Labour’s latest Budget underscores investment as key to housing growth, but will the measures go far enough to tackle critical shortfalls in planning and local government support, asks Alex Govier
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NewsSimpson Haugh submits plans for 1,200-home Birmingham tower scheme
Proposals include five blocks up to 49 storeys in height
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NewsGovernment ‘continues to work’ on long-term deal for TfL to fund major schemes like Bakerloo extension
Yesterday’s Budget set out one-year deal for transport in London, where lack of certainty has slowed progress on major works
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NewsEuston Housing Delivery Group will ensure ‘exemplary placemaking’ around new station, says Pennycook
Housing minister confirms appointment of ex-Lendlease MD to lead expert group
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NewsFosters completes luxury Bangkok villas scheme
Buildings part of wider masterplan set to complete next year
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ReviewNavigating the complexities of modern practice management
Chris Bryant explores the latest edition of the RIBA Handbook and finds it a valuable resource for both seasoned architects and part 3 students
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NewsPurcell appointed to City of London School for Girls refurbishment project
Renovation works on Barbican landmark seek to extend building lifespan and better align facilities with current educational needs
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Information - BDCPD 18 2024: Carbon negative brick solutions
Sponsored by Vandersanden, this module will explore the specification of carbon negative bricks, a recent innovation developed to offer a more sustainable alternative to clay brick in terms of carbon sequestration.
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NewsRIBA unveils shortlist for 2024 House of the Year
Muyiwa Oki described the six shortlisted projects as “truly remarkable, breathtaking pieces of architecture”
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NewsAHMM submits plans for redevelopment of Carpenters’ Hall in the City
Proposals partly a response to a roof extension scheme at the neighbouring 75 London Wall
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OpinionBuilding back or holding back? What the Budget means for architecture
As Labour’s first Budget in more than a decade promises fresh investment, the sector must grapple with new tax burdens, ambitious spending pledges and lingering gaps in planning reform. Can the built environment industry expect genuine progress, or is this another exercise in managing decline?
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NewsBPTW’s Harbour Village Phase 3A masterplan approved for 273 homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City
The new phase includes riverside homes, community facilities, and transport links as part of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s Garden City Vision for the area
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NewsAutumn Budget 2024: key measures for construction at a glance
Chancellor outlines spending plans
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NewsArchitectural profession reacts to Autumn Budget 2024: Calls for greater ambition alongside boost for investment
Architects and industry leaders respond to chancellor Rachel Reeves’s £100bn capital investment commitment
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News‘Invest, invest invest’: Budget sets out plans for £100bn capital investment
Schools, housing and hospitals all set to benefit as Labour goes for growth
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NewsReeves confirms funding for HS2 Euston station tunnels, but not for station itself
Government has previously warned private funding would be required to move forward with line’s Grimshaw-designed central London terminus
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NewsBudget hits employers as Reeves raises taxes by £40bn
CIOB warns of increased ‘strain’ on SMEs despite measures to protect them from rises
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NewsAsif Khan unveils wetland boardwalk at British Land’s Canada Water development
Walkway inspired by the docks’ historic timber trade