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Meeting behind closed doors on May 11, the Pre-selection Committee* selected 7 finalists from among the 120 entries that met all the criteria defined by the competition regulations. This edition drew participants from 30 countries. The Claude Parent Archives Association,... View Article

Ambitious plans to expand and refurbish legendary Cardiff grassroots music venue Clwb Ifor Bach, designed by architects Nissen Richards Studio, have been granted planning permission by Cardiff Council almost three years after the initial submission went in. The new vision... View Article

Jia Art, a new gallery designed by Foster + Partners, has opened its doors. The building is an integral part of the practice’s concept masterplan for the Changfeng mixed-use development in Shanghai’s Putuo District. Located on the recently completed southern... View Article

“The RIBA President is a unifying voice for the profession. Leadership is about bringing people together around shared purpose.   My simple promise in this position would be to lead from the front and be your ambassador, your influencer and... View Article

A sustainable architectural practice has hailed the impact of a government programme designed to help businesses scale more sustainably. ARKHI, based in Alderley Edge, graduated from Help to Grow: Management, a course which helps leaders strengthen decision-making, improve operational resilience... View Article

BDP, the original multidisciplinary house of design, has appointed Benedict Zucchi as Chair, effective from 1 July 2026, succeeding Chris Harding after nearly a decade in the role. The appointment comes at a time of continued evolution for the global... View Article

10 Design, the global architecture and master planning practice, has appointed new Studio Leads for its Hong Kong and San Francisco offices, further strengthening its global leadership team. Louise Browne has been appointed Studio Lead, Hong Kong. She brings over... View Article

KOSMALT is originally the largest workers’ dormitory of the Košice steelworks VSŽ, built in the 1960s according to the design of architects Ladislav Greč and Róbert Kandrík. The name of the building refers to a type of enameled steel, the... View Article

Dan Redfern at Marley discusses how digital integration is reducing risk, saving time and reshaping the way architects approach roof specification. Roof specification has never been a tick-box exercise – but it is becoming significantly more complex. Today’s architect must... View Article

Major healthcare project is part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme and uses a modularised Hospital 2.0 system, with a human-centred design approach. London— Perkins&Will has been appointed to design and develop plans for a replacement James Paget Hospital in... View Article

Palermo FC has unveiled designs for the redevelopment of the Renzo Barbera Stadium, marking the next step in the club’s ambitious project announced in March, which outlines plans to modernise the ground. Designed by Populous, the new stadium will enhance... View Article

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has appointed Ben Gavaghan as Studio Director in its Leeds office where he will lead on the AJ100 architectural practice’s Industrial and Logistics offer for the North. Gavaghan joins SGP from DLA Architecture Leeds where he was Head... View Article

ARCHITECTURE and interior design practice CPMG has invested in its commitment to supporting clients in the north of England through the opening of a new studio in Leeds. Two existing CPMG directors with strong Yorkshire links have fulfilled long-held ambitions to expand... View Article

A round table of advocates of reduction strategies for tackling embodied carbon came together this week to discuss strategies for reducing embodied carbon in future new builds and retrofits, and revealed that it had been sidelined in favour of other... View Article

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has triumphed at the prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Scotland awards for a landmark office redevelopment in Glasgow city centre. The firm won the fiercely contested refurbished/recycled workplace category... View Article

Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Armitage Shanks For many years, commercial washrooms sat firmly in the background of design thinking. Functional, compliant, and often disconnected from the wider interior scheme, they were spaces to be resolved efficiently rather than... View Article

Sownd Certification gives architects and interior designers a specifiable standard for sound. First certified practices announced as new analysis estimates 30 million UK adults are negatively affected by their sound environment, costing UK business at least £40 billion a year.... View Article

  Hotels, restaurants and leisure venues invest heavily in architecture and interior design, creating immersive and memorable spaces. However, when it comes to accessible washrooms and bathrooms, these areas often feel clinical and poorly integrated within the overall design scheme. ... View Article

Architectural and landscape design studio Fereday Pollard Architects is celebrating over 30 years in practice by rebranding as Fereday Pollard & Partners (FP&P), to reflect the long-standing commitment and contribution of its team. The practice has also announced the opening... View Article