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FeaturesWhat made this project… Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture
Inch Architecture’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named the winner of Social Value Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior architects, Jennifer ...
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NewsJRA and Hoare Lea rally community to reimagine a sustainable future for the city
John Robertson Architects (JRA) collaborated with Hoare Lea for London Festival of Architecture 2024’s Studio Lates to highlight how London can be reimagined, designed, and constructed to better include nature and biodiversity within its built environment. Through a series of questions, the team invited designers, clients, and the local community ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan
McLean Quinlan’s work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s founding director, Fiona McLean, to break down some of the ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Westminster Coroner’s Court by Lynch Architects
Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation 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, Rachel Elliott, ...
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OpinionManufacturers must act in meeting the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Last week marks the long-awaited debut of a major milestone in sustainable construction: the pilot launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS). While the UK construction industry has been moving toward a low-carbon future, a unified standard for achieving true net-zero buildings has been notably absent – ...
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NewsRSHP completes Arden Station as key element of Melbourne’s metro expansion
Project is a collaboration with Hassell and Weston Williamson + Partners
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NewsEscape to the garden: Modular workspaces for a balanced life
Okopod installation makes use of Kebony wood to deliver bespoke outdoor extension
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Brighton Dome by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation 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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NewsCrafting an outdoor retreat in Hampstead with Black and Milk
Drawing inspiration from Hampstead’s woodlands, Black and Milk’s garden house design skillfully merges organic architecture with modern luxury, creating a garden house that serves as both a guest retreat and a spa-like sanctuary
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NewsBakerBrown retrofit transforms 19th-century cottage into carbon-negative home
Bank Cottage has undergone a transformation to meet 21st-century standards of energy efficiency and comfort
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Voysey House by dMFK
dMFK’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including 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 director, Joshua Scott, to break ...
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FeaturesNot just another brick in the wall: How earth bricks helped reduce the carbon footprint on a Bennetts life sciences scheme
London’s life sciences boom is driving innovative construction at Tribeca, featuring cutting-edge earth bricks that reduce carbon emissions and set a new standard for sustainable development. Thomas Lane reports
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NewsArchitecture for London completes grade II-listed Barnsbury House
Practice reimagines grade II-listed property with reclaimed materials and a design that honours its Georgian roots
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NewsClementine Blakemore fires up creativity with renovation of London potter’s home and studio
The Stirling shortlist practice has turned a 19th-century London house into a contemporary ceramics studio
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NewsKevin Haley Studio unveils Berners Bar at the Business Design Centre
Practice pays homage to the BDC’s rich history with a design that integrates salvaged materials and evokes a sense of timeless British charm
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NewsAHEC, Diez Office and OMC°C unveil modular urban-cooling structure
Team predict project to cool surrounding airspace by as much as 8ºC, cast four times more shade than a 20-year-old tree, and produce as much biomass as an 80-year-old lime tree
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Chancery House by dMFK
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with dMFK’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including 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 associate director, Dan ...
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OpinionHarnessing daylight: The overlooked key to biophilic workplace design
There is a reason we feel motivated and inspired when outside, in large open spaces, and surrounded by nature. We evolved for thousands of years alongside the natural light of the sun and have grown to work and respond to those conditions. This human truth is the foundation of biophilic ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… A Room Around a Tree by Tikari Works
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Tikari Works’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s project architect, Tom Fairley, to ...
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FeaturesBindloss Dawes extends listed Somerset schoolhouse for Farrow & Ball colour curator
Pitcombe’s Old School House gets a new lease on life with a harmonious addition that respects its heritage while solving long-standing layout issues