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On 1 May at a celebration at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London headquarters, SANAA, the collaborative practice of Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, were honoured as the winners of the 2025 Royal Gold Medal. RIBA... View Article

London architects SPPARC to restore original use to the West End’s Grade II listed Saville Theatre after more than half a century following planning approval The 1930s-era venue boasts a star-studded history of live performance including Jimi Hendrix and the... View Article

A flagship supported-living housing scheme born out of a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) spanning architecture design, academia and tech innovation, is nearing completion in the North East of England to better support adults requiring social care. Leading architectural design and... View Article

Architecture students at University of Central Lancashire have been given a rare opportunity to gain hands on industry experience with award-winning sustainable design practice, ECD Architects. The partnership aims to help equip the next generation of architects with the skills... View Article

ScotArt is delighted to announce that Aberdeen City Council has granted listed building consent to proceed with the ambitious renovation of the historic Kirk of St Nicholas. This milestone paves the way for the redevelopment of the West Kirk, Drum Aisle... View Article

Watson Batty Architects has started works on a new care home for Exemplar Health Care with plans to achieve the highest accreditation in design for dementia. Construction has commenced to deliver Springfield Vale, a 33-bed complex care home in Barnsley. ... View Article

The Quality Team at Leeds College of Building has been selected as a finalist in The Quality Professionals Awards (QPA) for Further Education and Employability. Whittled down from over 500 nominees, the elite finalists represent the best and most inspirational quality... View Article

ReardonSmith Architects has appointed three new directors, all promoted from within the senior team. They are: Bradley Fowler, Irek Pasek and Elizabeth Walton. Bradley, who joined ReardonSmith some 24 years ago, has contributed to many of the firm’s most significant... View Article

The £4+ million scheme will see two grade II listed Georgian townhouses carefully merged with unlisted, underused office space to create 33 student accommodation rooms. The project will see the site restored to its original, residential purpose, while integrating a... View Article

One of London’s largest adaptive reuse projects, the ambitious transformation of the former Camberwell Magistrates’ Court, has been granted planning approval by Southwark Council. Led by acclaimed architects, Ackroyd Lowrie for Criterion Capital, the groundbreaking scheme will reinvent the long-vacant... View Article

Today the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announces its programme of exhibitions and events, ahead of the upcoming temporary closure on 31 May of RIBA’s headquarters at 66 Portland Place for refurbishment. More exhibitions, talks and events will continue at RIBA... View Article

The Foster + Partners Applied R+D team has developed Cyclops, a free, bespoke design plugin for Grasshopper in Rhino, which is available to everyone. Cyclops seamlessly integrates into existing workflows and turbocharges ray tracing simulations that are fundamental for environmental... View Article

NBS’ latest sustainability survey reveals two-thirds of architects say sustainability is often sidelined in strategy and briefing stages Key Findings 84% of construction professionals believe sustainability is best addressed during the strategy and brief stage, yet this is not widespread... View Article

A new three-storey office/Laboratory building has completed at Peterhouse Technology Park in Cambridge. Designed by Scott Brownrigg for British Land, ‘The Optic’ provides over 100,000 sq ft of prime office and flexible laboratory space and forms part of a wider... View Article

The UK’s most progressive building services professional body announces a complete brand overhaul – including a new name that reflects its evolving focus. Today, the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association (BSRIA) announces its new brand identity, better reflecting its... View Article

IGLO Architects has undertaken a significant adaptive reuse project with the Backhaus Production and Management Facility, skillfully carrying Ayazağa’s industrial heritage into the future while addressing contemporary needs. Led by architects Zafer Karoğlu and Esen Akyar, IGLO Architects has provided... View Article