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NewsMetSkin: Vivalda’s new aluminium cladding system
The aluminium cladding system has been designed to minimise water ingress for residential high rise or municipal projects
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FeaturesWhat made this project… National Manufacturing Institute Scotland by HLM Architects
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with HLM Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards including Net Zero Architect of the Year (in partnership with UKGBC). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ...
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FeaturesCroudace Homes Group is embracing the future with Posi-Joist
Posi-Joist is helping professionals from every trade do their jobs to the best of their ability, saving precious time in labour costs. See the positive impact it’s having on one Surrey development
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FeaturesWhat made this project… St Mary’s Convent by Hall McKnight
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with Hall McKnight’s body of work, as the practice took home the trophy for two awards including One-off Small Project of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner, ...
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… MLCP Q+A with James Griffiths, Uponor
From how the material is made and the numerous applications to the potential challenges when specifying, James Griffiths answers our questions on multilayer composite pipe
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Cryfield Village by R H Partnership Architects
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with R H Partnership Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year (sponsored by Carlisle). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Unity Place by LOM architecture and design
The judges for last year’s AYAs were impressed with LOM architecture and design’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Richard Hutchinson, ...
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FeaturesWisdome Stockholm: Stora Enso’s Milestone in Sustainable Architecture
Wisdome Stockholm is a science discovery centre situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The building features a wooden architectural design that creates an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square metres. The space functions as an interactive showcase, housing exhibitions, technology and displays, designed ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with HLM Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Higher Education Architect of the Year (sponsored by Carlisle Construction Materials). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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FeaturesChamfer Houses: Hapa Architects’ Trio of Coastal Homes
The practice unveils three timber-framed homes in Brighton, reducing waste with offsite prefabrication
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FeaturesWhat made this project… University House by MCW Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with MCW Architects’ body of work, as the practice took home the trophy for Higher Education Architect of the Year (sponsored by Carlisle Construction Materials). In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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OpinionVirtual Front Row: AI’s role in the evolution of live sport and entertainment
Architects and designers are using AI to reshape how we experience live events. As this becomes the norm, Kirsty Mitchell explores how we preserve the distinct collective energy that draws us like magnets to live events
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FeaturesWhat made this project… St Gabriel’s School by van Heyningen and Haward Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with van Heyningen and Haward Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards including Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Corner at Tate Modern by Holland Harvey
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Holland Harvey’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s co-founding director, Jonathan ...
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NewsMeet CornWall: Organic waste transformed into climate-positive design
CornWall is a wall finishing material crafted from plant-based biomass, which hopes to provide an alternative for ceramic wall cladding or other less sustainable composite materials
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Courier Media by SODA Studio
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with SODA Studio’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s interior designer, Matilde Menezes, to ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Three Mills Studios by Gort Scott
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Gort Scott’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Refurbishment Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate, Sela-Jaymes Taylor, to break ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Life Without Limits Centre by EPR Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with EPR Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Stephen Pey, to break ...
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NewsSeratech launches carbon neutral brick prototype
According to the team, the brick uses a magnesium carbonate binder and allows CO2 emissions from industry flues to be permanently stored within the built environment