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Greenaway Architecture has submitted a planning application to Southwark Council for a modern infill house in the heart of East Dulwich, London. Positioned on a discreet urban plot, formerly used for parking, the new home has been designed as a... View Article

Foster + Partners is designing a green masterplan for Iași, a city in eastern Romania. The masterplan breathes new life into the land around the historic Palace of Culture, strengthening the relationship between the palace and the park, enhancing permeability... View Article

The Architectural Association (AA) and Nigel Coates present Margherissima, a Special Project of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition realised by LaBiennale di Venezia inside the Polveriera Austriaca at the historic Forte Marghera, which proposes a vibrant new neighbourhood alongside the... View Article

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has today welcomed the confirmation of skills funding and investment in affordable homes through the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Responding to the statement, Eddie Weir PCIAT, President, said: “Today’s Spring Statement shows just how... View Article

A recent construction industry round table discovered that drives to specify innovative water saving products such as sanitaryware were being hampered by a lack of regulation in the commercial sector, as well as a host of other issues. The recent... View Article

Newark-based architecture firm Studio G has achieved B Corp certification, as part of Gusto Group. The business is one of the first architecture firms in Nottinghamshire to achieve the certification, and only the 65th across the whole of the UK.... View Article

The global objective for a greener future has put the creation and evolution of sustainable homes at the forefront of construction. Tech solutions such as solar panels continue to play a key role however, it really is the initial design... View Article

The Elmbridge Borough Planning Committee has granted approval for plans to redevelop the Molesey Venture Centre on Orchard Lane. The plans, submitted by Lifestyle Residences alongside charity partners The Sons of Divine Providence, and designed by Assael Architecture, will transform... View Article

  Mark Ellson, Director at Holmes Miller As architects, we hold a profound responsibility to ensure the spaces we design not only serve a functional purpose but that people of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive in them. But ensuring... View Article

In September 2024, Foster + Partners was appointed by the world’s most famous football club, Manchester United, to develop a masterplan for the Old Trafford Stadium District. The focus is to design a world-class football destination and home for Manchester... View Article

Opening its new £170m expanded and sustainable Siniat plasterboard manufacturing facility in Bristol, global construction products firm Etex says that the construction industry presents a “challenging context” in 2025 but that signs of growth were emerging following its major investment. ... View Article

Waverley Borough Council is pleased to announce that planning approval has been granted for a new, super energy efficient leisure centre in Cranleigh, Surrey. With planning permission secured, the next step for the council is to appoint a main contractor... View Article

Leaders in sustainable architecture, Holmes Miller, has announced its new office in Leeds to support demand for high quality public sector projects across England. Building on the success of its work across the UK, the move follows the firm’s 20%... View Article

Leading UK architecture and design practice Stride Treglown has announced two promotions to its Board of Directors. The practice is evolving to an Employee Ownership Trust, a significant evolution of its structure and in line with its commitment to its... View Article

The Ministry of Housing has announced the long-awaited Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is introduced to Parliament today, promising “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth.” The wide-ranging measures within the Bill are... View Article

Students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment at Robert Gordon University (RGU) have been working on developing social housing for homeless or displaced young people in Aberdeen. The second-year students studying the University’s new MSci Advanced Architectural... View Article

As a building material that spans the ages, brick can be used to create buildings that reflect the past as well as represent the here and now. This design aspect is very much in vogue with mixed-use developments, which are... View Article

One of the world’s largest community use sports developments – including a stadium designed to be the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ – officially opens in a spectacular ceremony in Hong Kong, prior to hosting the iconic Rugby Sevens in late... View Article