All spec only articles
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OpinionEnergy-efficiency retrofits don’t have to create damp and mould – but only if they are tackled in the right way
Barrie Francis argues there is no need for retrofits to cause damp problems – providing the right steps are followed…
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NewsMore picks from the Surface Design Show
Here’s a second batch of finds and innovations from the Surface Design Show 2026
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NewsIn pictures: Florentia Village shows value of colour and placemaking branding
Florentia Village, a makers’ community in north London, has been transformed through a major upgrade and extension by Turner Works. The 3.5-acre former textile-manufacturing site has been revitalised to form a vibrant makers’ campus with a distinctive visual identity created by place-branding agency DNCO
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NewsUK’s first circular construction hub launches in Royal Docks
The project will take in waste construction materials and process them for reuse, preventing waste and saving carbon. It aims to become the largest such project in Europe
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NewsNew Masonry Association technical committee raises concerns over zero-compression cavity fire barriers
First guidance from Masonry Association’s new technical committee raises concerns about the increasing use of zero-compression cavity fire barriers, which it believes present a foreseeable long-term life-safety risk
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OpinionGovernment should reflect real-world behaviour in Part G consultation response
Suzannah Adey argues changes to Approved Document G must reflect the way people actually use water or risk serious unintended consequences
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NewsWhat made this project… Majid Al Futtaim mosque by Kettle Collective
WA100 International Architect of the Year 2025 finalist Kettle Collective guides us through the unique specification challenges at the Majid Al Futtaim mosque
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OpinionWhy choosing the right weatherproofing for penetrations at data centres is key
Matt Jones explains why weatherproofing penetrations represents a particular challenge at data centres – and how specialist weatherprooding solutions can be a vital detail when specifying this cornerstone of digital economy infrastructure
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NewsWhat made this project… Rosalind Franklin Wing at St Paul’s Girls’ School by Jestico + Whiles
Finalist for Education Architect of the Year Award 2025, Jestico + Whiles guides us through the specification challenges present at St Paul’s Girls’ School
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NewsIn pictures: conversion of iconic former US embassy into luxury hotel
The transformation of the former American embassy in London’s Grosvenor Square into a luxury hotel recently completed after more than a decade’s work
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NewsTarmac calculator shows carbon savings from new asphalt mixes
A new online carbon calculator from Tarmac supports lower-carbon choices and easier sustainability reporting by enabling instant calculation of embodied carbon for the firm’s lower-carbon asphalt mixes
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OpinionHow trauma-informed design can shape spaces of safety and trust
Robert Hopkins explains how trauma-informed design can move inclusive architecture beyond compliance to create spaces that feel safe for all
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News10 interesting finds at Surface Design 2026
Here’s our round-up of some of the most interesting ideas and coolest products from the Surface Design Show 2026
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NewsWhat made this project… Perry Vale House by Wellstudio Architecture
Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2025, Wellstudio Architecture guides us through the specification challenges present at Perry Vale House
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NewsIntergenerational housing scheme gives students cheaper rent in exchange for befriending older neighbours
A new intergenerational housing development by Levitt Bernstein offering students cheaper rent in exchange for being “good neighbours” to the older residents with whom they share the blocks
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NewsIn pictures: Wishing Well by Fieldwork Architects – run-down bungalow transformed using rammed earth
Fieldwork Architects has turned a dilapidated dormer bungalow on Jersey’s windswept west coast into a beautiful contemporary beach house using rammed earth and local granite
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NewsTobermore launches hard-landscaping advice hub
Tobermore’s new online support hub, Create & Construct, aims to give landscape designers, architects, civil engineers, local authority teams and groundworkers access to a range of tools, services, resources and advice to support every stage of a landscaping project
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NewsWhat made this project… Field House by Wilkinson King Architects
Finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year Award 2025, Wilkinson King Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at Field House
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NewsIn pictures: Clay Rise – contemporary vernacular family home with a twist
This self-build home from new architecture and interiors practice Templeton Ford is an exemplar of contemporary vernacular in a picturesque West Sussex village
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NewsIn pictures: Druid Grove – CAN's creative home for an artist
CAN turns London terrace into an eclectic, expressive home fit for an artist