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Designs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s new Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan have been revealed. The project replaces the existing 73-year-old, functionally obsolete terminal with a world-class facility. Designed by Foster + Partners and A.... View Article

Residential specialist, Hope Architects, has launched an innovative system for designing homes that encourages customisable layout creation, maximises land value and offers complete flexibility of appearance.  Effective for small and volume schemes alike, Skeleton House has been created by practice founder,... View Article

Marking 400 years since the first encounter between the Dutch and the native people of the island of Taiwan, the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) declared the Netherlands as the “Guest of Honour” for the 2024 edition of Asia’s largest... View Article

Construction partners are celebrating a successful planning application for a unique new home in the open countryside in Rutland. East Midlands-based Grace Machin Planning & Property, Influence Landscape Planning & Design and Jonathan Hendry Architects, combined their expertise in planning, landscape and architecture, to... View Article

Only timber is not the answer. UNStudio calculates the lowest carbon footprint for the new Kyklos building in Luxembourg…and the result is hybrid. UNStudio, with local partner HYP Architects, were recently announced by the Atenor, Arhs group and Agora Luxembourg... View Article

10 Design, a prominent firm within Egis’ Architecture Line, today announces the successful completion of its integration with SB Architects, marking a significant milestone following an 18-month period of collaboration since their initial merger announcement in July 2022. Embracing a... View Article

IndiNature (www.indinature.co), based in the Scottish Borders, has become the first UK company manufacturing industrial hemp insulation to achieve a full agrément certificate from the British Board of Agrément (BBA). This means that the company’s innovative and sustainable insulation products can... View Article

BDP has released designs for Wichelstowe district centre which forms the centrepiece of a new flagship housing development in Swindon. The latest proposals have now been submitted by Swindon Borough Council for a mixed-use scheme that spans two sides of... View Article

InstallerSHOW 2024 is the UK’s must attend event for those specifying in heat, water, air and energy technology, and will this year partner with CIAT as it continues to grow in relevance to Architectural Technologists. The InstallerSHOW has over 600... View Article

MVRDV is revealing its combined masterplan and architectural designs for a riverside leisure and culture district in Shanghai known as the Gate M West Bund Dream Center. The plan, which is already under construction, will transform a collection of buildings... View Article

Foster + Partners is celebrating the ground-breaking of One Beverly Hills, which will transform 17.5 acres of land in the heart of the city. The practice is working alongside Cain International, the City of Beverly Hills, Aman Group, RIOS Architects,... View Article

The winners of the highly anticipated Surface Design Awards have been announced at this year’s Surface Design Show, with The Tarang Pavilion in Gandhinagar, India by The Grid Architects taking the Supreme Winner prize. An impressive number of projects, totalling... View Article

An award-winning office design and build specialist has changed its name as part of its response to the radical shift in workplace philosophy since the end of the pandemic. The Workplace Partner, which was launched by Tom Lancer and Westley... View Article

PRP has been appointed to lead the delivery of an integrated retirement community on the former Hazeldens Nursery site in Albourne, Sussex. This follows a successful planning approval achieved in March 2023. The appointment marks the continuation of the strong... View Article

The world’s first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for the recreational boating industry will be initiated in 25 Italian marinas and ports with refuelling stations designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). A €100 million investment led by NatPower H (part of... View Article

UNStudio has partnered with Huawei, a leading Chinese pioneer in information and communications technology and smart products, to design their new flagship store in Shanghai. The aim is to create a distinct and user-driven customer experience. Working in close collaboration... View Article

Poor procurement and the balance of power between contracting parties can result in some firms becoming more exposed to adversarial contracting and the pressures of low cost tendering. Poor payment practices can also add to the pressure faced by contractors... View Article