From a derelict hospital to vibrant new homes

A Northumbria graduate’s ideas to breathe new life into a former hospital have won a prestigious national design award. Master of Architecture graduate Faye Sedgewick has developed a design proposal for the abandoned Grade II listed Keelmen’s Hospital on City... View Article

Combustible cladding ban to include CLT timber

The Ministry of Housing has announced further details of its ban of combustible cladding on tower blocks following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The ban, which comes into force this month, will limit materials to products achieving a European Classification... View Article

Jury announced for second annual Royal Academy Architecture Awards

The Royal Academy of Arts has today announced the jury for the 2019 Royal Academy Architecture Awards. Chaired by Royal Academician and co-founder of Stanton Williams Alan Stanton, the jury will include artist Phyllida Barlow RA, Director of LSE Cities Ricky Burdett, broadcaster Kirsty... View Article

Practice Profile: Sarah Wigglesworth Architects

James Parker spoke to Sarah Wigglesworth about life running a successful practice from a pioneering, sustainable HQ which comprises two conjoined buildings – her office and her own home – and is an embodiment of her ethical approach Sarah Wigglesworth... View Article

LWK Welcomes New Director On-board

LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd is happy to announce that Mr. Paul Wong has joined us on-board as Director of Landscape Design. As a landscape designer, Paul believes that his mission and responsibility is to create a safe, healthy, convenient, and sustainable... View Article

Blog: Age and Size: Hindrance or Opportunity?

The age and size of a building shouldn’t serve as a restriction to upgrading safety protocols and security measures. Andrew Shaw of Allegion UK, discusses how to maximise safety and security based on your building’s age and design. It’s easy... View Article

New Henry Royce Institute Tops Out

The Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials Hub, a new £150m national materials science research centre at the heart of The University of Manchester’s campus, was ceremoniously topped out yesterday by the University’s key stakeholders and project team. The Institute’s... View Article