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Studio Gang’s Powerhouse Electrifies Judges as WAFX Prize Winners Announced

Thursday, 8th November 2018

World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed the winners of ten WAFX prizes, supported by WAF sponsor GreenCoat®, with the overall prize awarded to Studio Gang, for its Beloit College Powerhouse Project in Wisconsin, USA. The prizes are awarded to future... View Article

How airports can learn from hotels

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Travel experiences are among the most memorable we have, but too often we remember airports for the wrong reasons. Now a leading interior design expert is urging airport operators to change that by learning from the hospitality industry. Chris Radcliffe,... View Article

New planning manager for award-winning consultancy

Thursday, 8th November 2018

A planning-led architectural practice in Cornwall has just recruited a new planning manager to its award-winning team. Laurence Associates, which celebrates its 25th birthday this year, offers town planning, architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture expertise. It attracts commissions from... View Article

Leading architectural practice Stephen George + Partners helps deliver 10-week taught programme to schools and helps meet Gatsby Benchmarks

Thursday, 8th November 2018

New College Leicester is one of the participating schools in a ground-breaking industry engagement programme designed to bring education and industry closer together and to teach children about the built environment. The Leicester-based school has high expectations and aspirations for... View Article

PRP appointed to lead masterplan and design of homes at The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Leading UK architecture firm PRP has been appointed as lead architect and masterplanner on The Western Village in North Kent, by joint venture development partners, Clarion Housing Group and Countryside. Part of the Eastern Quarry section of Ebbsfleet Garden City, The... View Article

CIC publishes new suite of standard form novation agreements and collateral warranties

Thursday, 8th November 2018

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced the publication of a new suite of standard form novation agreements and collateral warranties: Novation Agreement – Ab Initio (first edition) Collateral Warranty Consultant – Funder (second edition) Collateral Warranty Consultant – Purchaser/Tenant... View Article

Pôle Erdre headquarters and Loire Nantes Métropole

Thursday, 8th November 2018

The Paris office of Thibaud Babled Architectes Urbanistes just delivered a multipurpose complex comprised of 4 buildings, housing the headquarters of the Nantes Métropole “proximity” centre, an office of Pôle Emploi (national employment agency) and housing. The project’s varied program of high... View Article

Make Architects & Far East Consortium revive North London landmark

Wednesday, 7th November 2018

Leading developer Far East Consortium (FEC) has teamed up with Make Architects for its latest development the transformation of Hornsey Town Hall. The iconic Grade II* Listed former civic headquarters in the heart of Crouch End, is currently undergoing meticulous... View Article

Sir Roger Scruton appointed to chair commission on “beautiful homes”

Monday, 5th November 2018

The Government has appointed controversial writer and academic Sir Roger Scruton to chair a commission to “champion beautiful buildings” as part of the drive to build 300,000 homes a year to address the housing crisis. Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire... View Article

RGU researchers win funding to explore education within the surveying sector

Monday, 5th November 2018

A team of researchers from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment has won funding to allow them to evaluate the current state of education and teaching within the surveying sector. As the global education market diversifies, there is an apparent... View Article

The Hungry Fox Café in Thermally Modified American Tulipwood

Friday, 2nd November 2018

The link between our physical environments and our emotional wellbeing has been substantiated by a number of studies. Australian designers seem to have a unique affinity with the natural environment and an innate understanding of how best to bring nature... View Article

200 take flight for official launch of DesignBrighton

Thursday, 1st November 2018

More than 200 local business people attended the official launch of DesignBrighton, a new festival celebrating the city’s urban environment. Attendees were treated to a flight on the BAi360 for a stunning view of Brighton’s architectural landscape by sunset. Among... View Article

Blog: Minimal and modern bathrooms

Thursday, 1st November 2018

No longer simply a functional room, a smart modern bathroom is a key priority for many homeowners. Here Andy Cairns, Sanitary Category Manager at Multikwik talks about the essential elements of every modern bathroom, including sanitary systems, flush plates and... View Article

Edinburgh Marina spearheads Granton regeneration as area-wide consultation opens

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

City of Edinburgh Council has announced plans for the regeneration of Granton on Edinburgh’s waterfront. The project is set to transform the area with 4,000 new homes, services and retail. A public consultation for the development proposals will begin on... View Article

Fringe events programme announced for World Architecture Festival 2018 in Amsterdam

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

With just a few weeks to go before the opening of the World Architecture Festival (28-30 November), architects visiting the event in Amsterdam can look forward to a lively programme of associated fringe activities. The fringe events will supplement the... View Article

The Magnificent Seven – TODD Architects promotes New Associates

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

TODD Architects is delighted to announce a posse of internal team promotions, creating seven new Associates with specialisms across a range of sectors, including office, residential, healthcare, education, retail and aviation. Says MD Paul Crowe: “These well-deserved promotions are part of... View Article

Budget 2018: industry reactions

Tuesday, 30th October 2018

After Chancellor Phillip Hammond made several announcements of increased investment in housing and construction in his Budget speech, industry leaders have been quick to comment. With more positive spending news than many had expected, the commentary was largely favourable, though... View Article

intu Watford shopping centre opens new £180m extension designed by Leslie Jones Architecture

Monday, 29th October 2018

Leslie Jones Architecture has designed a 400,000 sq ft contemporary extension to intu Watford in Hertfordshire. The new £180m extension creates a single new 1.4m sq ft retail and leisure destination which will elevate the town into CACI’s top 20 national retail... View Article

RGU students to travel to Japan as part of international design competition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A team of architecture students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will travel to Japan as part of an international competition to design and present their vision of an urban development in Shanghai. The RGU team – ArchX, under the guidance of lecturer Dr... View Article

“Getting the key document right is critical to safeguarding your business aspirations”- RIBA Exec on New RIBA Pro Services Contracts

Monday, 29th October 2018

RIBA’s new Professional Services Contracts (PSCs) are the essential, customisable contracts to make the appointment of architectural services easier and more efficient. Replacing the current RIBA Agreement documents, RIBA PSCs launched this week. RIBA Executive Director, Adrian Dobson commented: “Professional... View Article