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WILL+Partners continues period of growth with senior appointment

Monday, 4th December 2023

WILL+Partners, a London-based practice of workplace architects and designers, is continuing a rapid period of growth with the appointment of Alex Wateridge as client relationships director. Alex will lead the practice’s sales and marketing team by introducing it to new... View Article

HKR Architects delivers office to resi conversion of former Mothercare HQ to provide affordable homes

Wednesday, 29th November 2023

The historic art deco former headquarters of Mothercare has been successfully converted into much needed affordable new homes for the local community. Situated in North Watford, the 1918 building, which was originally Yeatman’s Sweet Factory, has been converted into 145... View Article

Pioneering sustainable timber architecture | Office complex wins 2 awards

Monday, 27th November 2023

The Black & White Building is a double winner in the Wood Awards 2023 – with the Waugh Thistleton Architect-designed timber office block taking out both the Commercial and Sustainability categories. This 17.8-metre-high mass timber office complex, commissioned by forward... View Article

Mixed reactions in the construction industry to the 2023 Autumn Statement

Thursday, 23rd November 2023

The recent Autumn Statement by the UK government has sparked diverse reactions from the construction industry. The statement from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledges to overhaul the planning system and abandon proposals to eliminate a tax cut that enables businesses to... View Article

Stafford PR Consultant Wins Accolade for Second Year

Thursday, 23rd November 2023

A Midlands Public Relations consultant who specialises in work for the building products sector has won a coveted industry award for the second year running. Tillymint Communications was crowned Independent Practitioner of the Year at the Midlands Pride Awards, run... View Article

JPMorgan Chase’s new global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue tops out

Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

The final steel beam at 270 Park Avenue was raised to complete the framing for JPMorgan Chase’s 1,388-ft, state-of-the-art global headquarters. Norman Foster, founder and executive chairman, Foster + Partners was at the event alongside JPMorgan Chase Chairman & CEO... View Article

DLA hands over phase one of the £50m redevelopment of the YMCA Wimbledon

Tuesday, 14th November 2023

DLA Architecture has completed the design and delivery of a new YMCA hostel which comprises Phase One of this mixed-use redevelopment in Wimbledon Town Centre. The award winning practice was appointed to design the scheme by joint venture partnership Thornsett... View Article

Brick Awards 2023: The Winners

Thursday, 9th November 2023

The Brick Development Association is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the annual Brick Awards. Category: Supreme Winner Project: Shrewsbury Flaxmill Location: Shrewsbury Brick Manufacturer: Northcot Brick Brick Name: Brickfield Orange, Weathered and Stratford Mellow Weathered Architect: Fielden Clegg... View Article

Poor understanding of SuDS benefits is hampering housing schemes, as legal mandate for developers looms, say construction experts

Tuesday, 7th November 2023

Despite the benefits of nature-based sustainable drainage approaches being established in the construction industry, including tackling flooding, water shortages and water quality issues, there is a widespread lack of understanding among planners and homebuyers that needs addressing. This was one... View Article

Anderson Bell + Christie celebrates Chartered Institute of Housing Award

Monday, 6th November 2023

Glasgow-based architects, Anderson Bell + Christie have been awarded a Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Award in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council for a recently completed housing project at Sighthill. The architect, located on Great Western Road,... View Article

MVRDV designs residential complex for Enterprise Research Campus in Boston

Monday, 6th November 2023

Construction has begun on an MVRDV-designed residential complex in the Enterprise Research Campus, adjacent to the Harvard Business School in the Allston neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts. With 343 apartments, including 25 percent affordable units, retail spaces for small local businesses,... View Article

Mosaic applies to redevelop Glasgow office building into £30m purpose-built student accommodation

Monday, 6th November 2023

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application on behalf of Courie Investments for the £30m redevelopment of the existing underused office building at 249 West George Street in Glasgow. Following careful assessment, it... View Article

Singapore’s Science Centre breaks ground, Jurong Lake District, Singapore

Monday, 6th November 2023

Singapore’s Science Centre Board held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science Centre, at the site located next to Chinese Garden MRT station. The new Centre will offer unique facilities and a wide range of programmes to drive STEM education... View Article

Samsung Climate Solutions Expands Product, Specification, Sales and Training Teams

Monday, 6th November 2023

Samsung is pleased to announce the expansion of its teams across product, training and sales to continually improve the quality of its offering to customers. Klaudia Szweda-Adelaja joins the team as Air Conditioning Product Manager, marking the expansion of product... View Article

Foster + Partners wins competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou

Wednesday, 1st November 2023

Foster + Partners has won the international competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province. The masterplan creates a green and interconnected mixed-use quarter, at the heart of the Yuhang District. Gerard Evenden, Head... View Article

Bond Bryan Architects Launch New Partnership with Bradford College

Wednesday, 1st November 2023

A brand new ‘Academy’ based at the Bradford College Trinity Green Campus has launched in partnership with Sheffield-based architects, Bond Bryan. The Bond Bryan Academy will see the company’s team of highly skilled professionals serve as guest lecturers, adding vital... View Article

Aedas transform Dacheng Flour Factory into CIMC Prince Bay Dacheng Plaza

Wednesday, 1st November 2023

As one of the milestones of China’s first economic reform, Dacheng Flour Factory was established in 1979, marking itself as one of the most impressive landmarks of the area with an iconic cylindrical silo. It has witnessed the prosperity of... View Article

From the High Line to the Skyline – BIG’s Biophilic Skyscraper Complete in New York City

Thursday, 26th October 2023

Named the world’s Best Tall Building in its category by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat at the organisation’s annual conference last week, The Spiral visually extends the landscape of the nearby High Line Park up and around... View Article

Office & Retail Services appointed to major Leeds redevelopment to meet stringent new building standards for tall residential buildings

Thursday, 26th October 2023

Fairfax House, a development based in the Arena Quarter of inner-city Leeds is the latest building to undergo architectural spray painting under new government regulations. The 1960’s seven storey office block is currently being transformed into 154 studio and one-bedroom... View Article

The Czech Lanterns: MVRDV and NACO to design flexible extension to Prague’s Václav Havel airport

Tuesday, 24th October 2023

MVRDV and NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants) have won the competition to design three new buildings at Václav Havel airport, the largest airport of Prague and the Czech Republic. The design extends Terminal 1 of the airport with new buildings for... View Article