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Aedas completed Cainiao headquarters with high connectivity and adaptability

Tuesday, 26th September 2023

Located in Yuhang District of Hangzhou, Cainiao Headquarters consists of a 5-storey office building complemented with a plenitude of communal spaces. Aedas Global design principal Cary Lau and executive director Henry Chau have shaped the headquarters to a collaborative hub... View Article

Senior promotions and seven new hires as architect consolidates sustainability push

Monday, 25th September 2023

Aitken Turnbull, one of Scotland’s oldest architectural practices with studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and Dumfries has made two senior promotions and hired seven new studio staff as the award-winning firm further strengthens its teams across its sites. The changes are... View Article

Planning permission granted for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley

Monday, 25th September 2023

Planning permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and ASN provision with a host of community facilities, including a library. Designed to meet industry-leading Passivhaus... View Article

Traditional sedge weaving-inspired residences in Da Nang

Tuesday, 19th September 2023

Sun Cosmo Residence Da Nang is a high-end residential development located along the Han River, offering breathtaking views of Vietnam. Comprising multiple plots, Sun Cosmo Residence features high-rise condominiums, shop villas, and shop houses that span across the riverside. The... View Article

Most construction professionals concerned about greenwashing, survey finds

Friday, 15th September 2023

Misleading or inaccurate sustainability claims by firms selling to the construction sector are a concern for professionals, according to a new report, while most respondents said they would pay more for products with verified claims for eco credentials. An industry... View Article

University of Bristol Dental School completes, designed by BDP

Thursday, 14th September 2023

The University of Bristol’s new purpose-designed Dental School has been officially opened by Bristol West MP and Shadow Culture Minister, Thangam Debbonaire. Global multidisciplinary design practice BDP supported the University of Bristol with a feasibility study to identify a suitable new site... View Article

Designs revealed for 1 Nanjing Road, a mixed-use development in Qingdao

Thursday, 14th September 2023

1 Nanjing Road is Foster + Partners’ first project in Qingdao, a major seaport and financial centre in the eastern Shandong Province of China. Located in the city’s southern district, the mixed-use development is carefully stitched into the urban fabric... View Article

Swatt Miers Architects serves up California cool with a warm modern twist

Monday, 11th September 2023

Bay Area firm Swatt Miers Architects (SMA) is regarded for creating timeless designs that celebrate the natural environment. Specifically, the firm uniquely melds the iconic, mid-20th century architectural forms of Los Angeles and Palm Springs with the Third Bay Area... View Article

FCBStudios plan submitted for low carbon theatre for Oldham

Thursday, 31st August 2023

Oldham Council have submitted a planning application for the development of a new site for Oldham Theatre. The new proposed building provides a variety of spaces for performing arts, culture, and community in a modern, accessible, and equitable venue for... View Article

NVB Architects unveil newly designed infant school in the Greenbelt

Thursday, 31st August 2023

NVB Architects have designed a new stand-alone prep school building for Aldenham Prep School in Hertfordshire to help unify disjointed facilities spread across a number of buildings. Vincent House is a contemporary new building for the school and now accommodates... View Article

TODD Architects launches Interior Architecture service

Wednesday, 30th August 2023

TODD Architects has launched a new Interior Architecture service in response to an increased commission base in the interior workplace design sector that has seen the AJ100 practice deliver schemes for clients such as Amazon, Kainos, Bausch & Lomb, ARM,... View Article

Race Cottam Associates announce directors’ promotions

Wednesday, 30th August 2023

The board of directors at award-winning architectural practice, Race Cottam Associates (RCA) has been reorganised to lead the next phase of growth as the firm celebrates its 30th anniversary. Paul Foster has been promoted from associate director to director while... View Article

Embrace the brutalist and discover hidden histories – Croydon to open its doors to the public for Open House 2023

Wednesday, 30th August 2023

This is Croydon, in collaboration with Open House Festival, has recently announced its programme for this year’s eagerly anticipated festival, which will take place throughout the borough. Kicking off on Wednesday 6 September and running until Sunday 17 September, the... View Article

Aedas-designed super high-rise commercial tower in Chengdu CBD

Wednesday, 30th August 2023

Chengdu Tianfu New Town is under rapid urban development, providing sufficient mixed-use spaces for the community. Located in the heart of Tianfu CBD, Aedas Global Design Principal Ken Wai led the team to create a high-end work-live headquarters tower. Sitting... View Article

Study finds architects going above and beyond building regs for overheating amid climate concern

Saturday, 19th August 2023

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, polls architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O regulations for combatting overheating in new homes. Alongside climate and energy efficiency, Part O is one of the three key... View Article

ZHA completes Jiangxi River Bridge

Friday, 18th August 2023

The first in a series of bridges on Chengdu’s West Line Road, the new 295-metre Chengdu West First Bridge crosses the Jiangxi River, a tributary of the Tuojiang River in China’s Sichuan province. With its 185-metre central span and 55-metre... View Article

Green light for conversion of 2-14 Fitzroy Street into first urban labs for Cambridge

Wednesday, 16th August 2023

Cambridge Combined Authority have approved plans for the redevelopment of 2-14 Fitzroy Street into the city’s first ‘urban lab’ facility; part of a new network of spaces for the wider The Oxford-Cambridge Arc science community. Designed by Scott Brownrigg for... View Article

Graf UK launches rainwater harvesting CPD

Wednesday, 16th August 2023

A CPD that explains the issues around rainwater harvesting and advises on the options available for specifiers and users has been launched by water management specialists Graf UK. The 55-minute presentation delivers a range of “Rainwater research”, extending from the... View Article

Air conditioning is a must for hybrid workers returning to the office

Tuesday, 15th August 2023

Samsung Climate Solutions have revealed the results of bespoke research which finds that although almost two-thirds (64%) of workers in the UK with hybrid working patterns are planning to spend more time in the office in 2023 than in 2022,... View Article

HS2 ‘super-hub’ station at Old Oak Common recognised as ‘outstanding’ for environmental designs

Monday, 7th August 2023

HS2’s new ‘super-hub’ station in West London, which will be the largest newly built station in the UK, is currently under construction, and has been awarded an outstanding rated score under the internationally recognised Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) assessment.... View Article