What’s to come in 2021

It’s been an interesting year for architects and specifiers, COVID-19 aside. From the early signs of a digital construction revolution, a sea change in building safety regulations and a more concerted push towards our Net-Zero 2050 targets, there are plenty... View Article

Renovation of the Viale Regina Margherita Offices Begin

New spaces, greater comfort for employees, lower energy consumption and a project based on innovative and sustainable principles: Enel has started renovating its offices on Viale Regina Margherita in Rome with a project that will radically change the building. The... View Article

BIG Reinterprets a 100+ Year Zoning Law in the Heart of Harlem

The Smile, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, is a mixed-use residential development introducing affordable housing units alongside market rate rentals, set within the vibrant Harlem streetscape. In 1912, the Equitable Building in Lower Manhattan was designed to be the largest... View Article

“Liveability up and down”: Merrylands’ Mason & Main

By responding directly to the community character of Western Sydney’s Merrylands, Mason & Main makes a commitment to the neighbourhoods cultural and economic potential while incorporating the spirit of its past. Designed by global design studio Woods Bagot, the Coronation... View Article

Huanggang Port Area Masterplan

The future Huanggang Port Area masterplan in Shenzhen, China will be an important node of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Corridor, creating a hub of scientific research and collaboration in industries such as microelectronics, material development, artificial intelligence, robotics, and... View Article

Education award success for Jedburgh Grammar Campus

The Jedburgh Grammar Campus project has been recognised at the Partnership Awards 2020 as it took home a Silver Award in the Best Education category. Organised by Partnerships Bulletin, the Awards recognise and reward the best in Public Private Partnership... View Article

LUMA opens in King’s Cross

LUMA, the boutique residence comprising 61 distinctive apartments in the heart of King’s Cross, has opened its doors for the first time. Marking its completion, the final and most exclusive apartments – the Dawn and Dusk penthouses – are now available for viewing. Benefitting... View Article

Natural Stone Awards – Shortlist Announced

Stone Federation are delighted to announce the shortlisted projects for the 2020 Natural Stone Awards. In spite of the challenges that this year has presented, it was incredibly encouraging to see that both the quantity and quality of entries was... View Article

City limits

Set in a triangular mews in north London, a quirky mixed-use project offers privacy and bright spaces despite a tight urban context. Jack Wooler spoke to architects Tom Byrne and Simon Lilley to get their take on the scheme The... View Article