All spec only articles – Page 5
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NewsWhat made this project… Former Nestlé Factory by dMFK
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, dMFK guides us through the specification challenges present at the Former Nestlé Factory
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NewsHOK and ERRE’s Roig Arena in Valencia is ‘first with ceramic skin’
Some 8,600 ceramic fins cover the new €400 million stadium
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NewsStudio Folk uses sandstone brick to extend grade II-listed Georgian terrace
Compact extension delivers new lower-ground facilities and demonstrates embodied carbon savings from natural stone brick over clay
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Information - BDPavilion gives barns new life at Copenhagen Architecture Biennale
THISS Studio and architect Tom Svilans have unveiled their Barn Again pavilion at the inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennale
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NewsLonger lasting anti-mould paint from Inducoat
Just in time for Awaab’s Law coming into force in October, new supplier Pazco has brought Dutch anti-mould paint Inducoat Fungi to the UK
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OpinionRethinking urban lighting design
Gary Thornton explores how current standards and approaches to urban lighting are falling short and argues for a more human-centred, restorative approach to illumination in the public realm
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NewsWhat made this project… The Acre by Gensler
Finalist for One Off Major Project of the Year Award 2025, Gensler guides us through the specification challenges present at The Acre
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NewsAtelier Baulier retrofits and extends Edwardian home in Ealing
Practice delivers a highly insulated four-bedroom family home with a distinctive sawtooth roof
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FeaturesMastering the detail: The Paper Garden with Jan Kattein Architects
Hollie Tye speaks to Jan Kattein about mobilising reclaimed materials, designing a rare cavity cordwood wall for UK Building Regs and rewiring the delivery model so 3,000 volunteers could safely take part
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NewsMowat & Company upgrades former Herbert E. Gibbs furniture factory into low-carbon creative studios
Practice commissioned to adapt four-storey factory in De Beauvoir, Hackney, enhancing access, energy performance and links to wider co-working community
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NewsWhat made this project… Black and Stone by Mallett
Mallett guides us through the specification challenges present at Black and Stone
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NewsEEA report highlights need for architects to prioritise acoustic performance in window specification
As noise pollution emerges as a growing public health concern, REHAU is urging architects to consider frame quality and glazing choice as key elements in residential design and retrofit projects
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NewsTHISS Studio completes Butterfield house extension in Stoke Newington
The London-based architect tested the commercial walling product in a domestic context, using it to deliver structure, insulation and finish in one material system
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OpinionRaising the bar: How the government’s green paper will transform timber specification
Andrew Orriss explains how the UK government’s 2025 Construction Products Reform Green Paper will reshape timber specification – from risk-based regulation and strengthened certification to digital product data and sustainability reporting
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NewsWhat made this project… Hyde London City by Studio Moren
Studio Moren guides us through the specification challenges present at Hyde London City
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NewsHouse of Lords pushes for bird-safe glass requirement in England’s new buildings
Peers back cross-party amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to mandate wildlife-friendly building features, including glazing to prevent bird collisions
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NewsMass timber rooftop and breathable facades define DLA’s Mayfair retrofit
21–25 Bruton Place reinstated as a high-performance workspace through deep retrofit and material innovation
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NewsIn pictures: Architecture for London reinstates Camden townhouse as family home
Five-storey Georgian property near Regent’s Park restored with period details, new rear extension and bespoke joinery
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NewsWhat made this project… Brewers’ Hall by dMFK
dMFK guides us through the specification challenges present at Brewers’ Hall
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NewsIn pictures: Pend completes Catalog House
Architecture studio Pend has completed the renovation and integration of two former flats into a single-family home in Trinity, Edinburgh