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Construction industry takes lead on fire safety while waiting for Government clarification, research reveals

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

The first research to investigate what has changed in construction practice since the Grenfell Tower fire reveals a wide range of improvements being implemented by the industry itself, but a growing frustration with the slow response from Government – despite a... View Article

Sonia Parol appointed Senior Associate Director at Urban Edge Architecture

Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Urban Edge Architecture has appointed Sonia Parol as Senior Associate Director. As part of her new role, Sonia will be looking to develop strategic business partnerships, further expanding Urban Edge’s workload into care and residential, as well as exploring opportunities... View Article

London Festival of Architecture launches River View competition

Monday, 8th October 2018

The London Festival of Architecture, in partnership with the City of London Corporation and Illuminated River Foundation, has launched a competition to encourage greater public interaction with the River Thames. Subject to planning consent, the winning design will be installed as part of the... View Article

Hackitt calls for “root and branch” industry reform to create safer buildings

Friday, 5th October 2018

Dame Judith Hackitt, author of the independent report looking into Building Regulations and fire safety post-Grenfell, has called for a “root and branch reform” of the construction industry’s culture, alongside a tougher regulatory regime. Hackitt told the annual Chartered Association... View Article

RGU Professor and students triumph at Aberdeenshire Design Awards

Friday, 5th October 2018

An architecture professor from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and three final year students have triumphed with their innovative approach to design at the Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards 2018. Students Sophie Houston, Sophie Perrot and Katie Rice were all competing in the ‘Future... View Article

Grant Associates part of winning design team for Australia’s tallest building

Friday, 5th October 2018

Landscape architect Grant Associates was part of the winning team led by UNStudio and Cox Architecture to design Southbank by Beulah – an AUS$2 billion mixed use development in Melbourne, Australia. Known as Green Spine, the scheme will, subject to planning approval, see the construction of... View Article

WAF exhibits finalists for the APA 2018

Friday, 5th October 2018

Images of The Hive at Kew Gardens and Foster + Partners’ Bloomberg London are among 20 finalists announced this week for The Architectural Photography Awards 2018, supported by the World Architecture Festival (WAF) and PICSEL and sponsored by Sto and... View Article

rg+p supports Nottingham Trent University architectural students in design charette

Friday, 5th October 2018

First year architectural students from Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment have been participating in a design charette to win a work experience day with multi-disciplinary practice, rg+p. Held as part of the university’s... View Article

Medical Architecture strengthen leadership team

Friday, 5th October 2018

Medical Architecture has bolstered its leadership by promoting four senior staff. All have exceptional qualifications and experience as RIBA Chartered Architects. Lianne Knotts and Ruairi Reeves are now shareholding directors. Mark Nugent and Frank Ellis are now associates. They will... View Article

First phase of transformation of Maidenhead town centre granted planning permission

Friday, 5th October 2018

Planning approval has been granted in principle for York Road, a scheme designed by leading architectural practice Conran and Partners for a new active hub and residential quarter in Maidenhead. The committee report stated how the proposed development – which... View Article

Innovative ‘Black Volcano’ brickwork creates East London Volcano House

Friday, 5th October 2018

An abandoned plot in Shoreditch, East London has been transformed into a 220sqm new build family home by architects Urban Mesh Design ltd. Designed by and for practice director, Oliver Lazarus, and his family, Volcano House is complete with four bedrooms,... View Article

Newcastle architects dig deep on India housing project

Thursday, 4th October 2018

A team of Newcastle architects have swapped their drawing pens for shovels to help on a voluntary housing project in India. Craig Van Bedaf, Adam Lee and Hannah Darmody from Pod, based in the Toffee Factory, Ouseburn, together with a... View Article

Award-winning architects put craftsmanship at the heart of new homes in Kensington and Chelsea

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

Assael Architecture and Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, have completed a new residential development of 53 homes at 21 Young Street in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Using elegant brickwork and stone, Assael’s design makes a significant... View Article

Government announces ban on combustible cladding

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

The Government is set to ban the use of combustible materials on the outside of all new build high-rise buildings, hospitals, care homes and student accommodation. Following a consultation on last year’s Grenfell Tower tragedy, James Brokenshire, housing secretary, told... View Article

WAFX 2018 Prize Winners Announced

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

Architects and designers address the world’s most pressing ecological and societal challenges as part of WAFX 2018. World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed the winners of ten WAFX prizes, supported by WAF sponsor GreenCoat®. The prizes are awarded to future... View Article

Open Source Wood awards for architecture students at RE-EASA 2018

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

Metsä Wood challenged the participants of the RE:EASA 2018 event to develop their own designs for the Open Source Wood Initiative. Every summer, EASA (European Architecture Students Assembly) organizes a two-week event of workshops, learning and networking for architectural students... View Article

UK Passivhaus reaches 1000

Monday, 1st October 2018

The Passivhaus Trust is delighted to announce that the number of certified Passivhaus units in the UK has topped 1000 – with at least as many again in the pipeline. The Trust is UK affiliate of the Passivhaus Institute, and was established just... View Article

Blog: Delivering new design possibilities

Monday, 1st October 2018

Here, Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic, looks at why the benefits of pre-coated metal standing seam roofing offers architectural freedom across both new and retrofit applications. A popular and cost-effective alternative to the more traditional copper and zinc options,... View Article

Blog: Green Roofs on the Rise by the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC)

Monday, 1st October 2018

In recent years, green roofs have risen in popularity and more and more architects and specifiers are embracing the concept of green roofs due to their ability to have a significant effect on a building’s sustainable credentials. The term ‘green... View Article

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw awarded The Royal Gold Medal for Architecture

Friday, 28th September 2018

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, renowned British architect known for his Modernist public buildings and large-scale infrastructure projects, has been named 2019 recipient of the Royal Gold Medal. Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally... View Article