All spec only articles – Page 11
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OpinionLet’s be specific… Drainage Q+A with Steve Bennett, Dura Products
What types of problems occur in a drain and what are some of the solutions available? Building Design spoke to Steve Bennett to find out
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FeaturesBiobuilds launches zero energy module
The new generation of buildings that meet 2050’s sustainability requirements
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NewsIn pictures: Adam Architecture’s Levine Building at Trinity College, Oxford
Supporting Trinity College’s ambition for increased accessibility and wider ambitions for green credentials, the design team specified natural materials and air source heat pumps
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FeaturesStudio Marco Piva redesign interior of Milan’s tallest high-rise apartment
Open living and natural light guide the interior design of this private apartment in the heart of the city
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NewsIn pictures: Lea Bridge Library Pavilion by Studio Weave
Accessibility and a rigorous approach to sustainability set the tone for this grade II listed library extension
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FeaturesHomerton College Dining Hall named UK’s best new timber building
The combination of engineered timber with traditional joinery was praised by the judges at the Wood Awards 2022
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FeaturesHelsinki Airport claims international wood architecture title
Coated in Teknos and manufactured by Raision Puusepät Oy, the Finnish wood design was acknowledged for its calming effect
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FeaturesWhat made this project… House at Loch Awe by Denizen Works
Denizen Works’ body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home three awards, including Individual House Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s director, Andrew Ingham, to break down ...
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NewsIn pictures: Eric Parry presents St John’s Waterloo
The Grade II listed Anglican Greek revival church in South London has undergone a £5.5m restoration
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FeaturesRooflights designed to help reduce heat loss
Lamilux announces Passivhaus flat roof skylights in a bid to help specifiers achieve higher targets
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Floating Church by Denizen Works
Denizen Works’ body of work impressed the judges at this year’s Architect of the Year Awards, as the practice took home three awards, including Small Project Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s director, Andrew ...
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FeaturesCPD 14 2022: Incorporating biophilia and biodiversity
This CPD sponsored by TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings explains the issues around biodiversity and how buildings can help restore an environmental balance by including biophilic features. Deadline for completion Friday 13 January 2023.
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FeaturesNet Zero Live 2022: A roundup on specifying for Part L
In this Net Zero Live session, we tackled energy efficiency, the link to Part O on overheating, as well as cost implications and energy shortages from specifying to meet the new regulations
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NewsIn pictures: Clementine Blakemore Architects completes inclusive holiday accommodation
Holiday accommodation designed specifically for families with a disabled member makes creative use of old agricultural buildings in Dorset
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FeaturesThe Keep: A new roof for a coastal home in Kent
BMI Redland works on a roof refurbishment that can withstand extreme winds, while blending with the coastal landscape
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FeaturesEdge repurposes interior at 80 Cheapside, London
The vacant office space was refurbished to allow for a hybrid organisation in need of a flexible design
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OpinionWhy clean air is vital for a healthy home
We spend 90% of our time indoors, yet without proper ventilation systems in place, pollutants could be making their way into our homes. Paul Williams takes a look at the impact
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FeaturesHydrogen-powered generator trialled on the Preston Western Distributor Road
The first of its kind for Lancashire County Council, the trial shows how moving from diesel to green hydrogen could save up to 11 tonnes of CO2e per month
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FeaturesKirrin Cottages: Designing for the Outer Hebrides
Proctor & Matthews’ design for Kirrin Cottages, a set of two-holiday cottages located on the remote Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, is inspired by the surrounding coastal landscape and the island’s early Blackhouse forms. The design builds on the practices’ research undertaken for the Outer Hebrides Design Guide ...
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NewsIn pictures: Nile Safari Lodge by Localworks
Whilst ‘luxury’ and ‘eco’ don’t always go together well, Nile Safari Lodge attempts to bridge the gap between low-impact design and high-end tourism