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Joseph Walsh Studio presents: MAKING IN/PLACE, an online seminar sharing the passion and mastery of inspiring individuals in the world of architecture, design and craft

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

For the past three years, Joseph Walsh’s creative design studio has led the MAKING IN seminar, a global discussion platform with an impressive panel of leading global designers, architects, artists and crafts people, conversing on the culture of craft and... View Article

Increased fire standards call for informed specifications

Friday, 4th September 2020

Are efforts to improve the fire performance of residential high-rise buildings creating a risk that fully tested, quality – but not future compliant – building solutions may be replaced by seemingly compliant but lower performance products? We believe so and... View Article

How Schools Can Fight Against Virus Transmission with Touchless Hardware

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

With the possibility of UK schools returning to normal after the summer holidays, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why educational building managers must now consider different ways they can help protect staff and students from infection. When it comes... View Article

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office As the coronavirus crisis seemingly abates in the UK, there is mounting pressure on employers to reopen workspaces, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month publicly... View Article

Firestopping of Service Penetrations: A new best practice guide

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service Penetrations. The aim of the guide... View Article

ZHA wins competition to build Klenoviy Boulevard Station 2

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Moscow, Russia Transporting 2.5 billion passengers each year with a peak daily usage of almost 10 million, the Moscow Metro continues to expand to serve the city’s increasing population that has grown by more than 3 million (over 30%) to... View Article

Completion of DMA-designed Hampton by Hilton adds golden elegance to Ealing suburb

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Hospitality design expert Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has announced the completion of the new Hampton by Hilton on the Uxbridge Road in Ealing, close to the planned Crossrail station. Designed by DMA with a sympathetic exterior of soft autumn shades,... View Article

Dumbo’s Front & York rises to the Brooklyn Skyline

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Front & York, the highly-anticipated mixed-use development in Brooklyn’s sought-after DUMBO neighborhood, recently celebrated its official topping out, with each of its two residential towers reaching 21 stories. Designed inside and out by renowned architect Morris Adjmi, Front & York... View Article

How Remodelling Can Extend a Building’s Lifespan

Tuesday, 1st September 2020

From Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of UNStudio Circularity and sustainability are some of the many buzz words used in architecture and design today. From the design process, to the selection of materials, through to the performance of... View Article

Trilogy Real Estate and Lasalle Investment Management launch the Export Building at Republic

Friday, 28th August 2020

The Export Building marks the completion of the second phase of London’s next generation office campus Trilogy Real Estate LLP and LaSalle Investment Management have launched the Export Building; the second phase of Republic, the 720,000 sq ft mixed use... View Article

HLM named one of six in competition to find homes of the future

Wednesday, 26th August 2020

HLM Architects is delighted to announce that out of more than 200 entries it has been shortlisted to one of six for the second phase of the hotly contested RIBA Home of 2030 Design competition. Announced yesterday (23 August 2020)... View Article

Xi’an International Football Centre, China, in the works

Monday, 24th August 2020

The new Xi’an International Football Centre will be 60,000-seat stadium for national and international matches as well as domestic league games, youth training academies, entertainment performances and cultural events. The centre will be located in Xi’an’s Fengdong New District with its stations... View Article

LOM completes new Care and Rehabilitation Centre for Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Monday, 24th August 2020

Construction of a new £15 million Care and Rehabilitation Centre for Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) in Leatherhead, Surrey has reached completion with the new facility opening to clients last month. LOM architecture and design and contractor Buxton... View Article

New spectacular architectural attraction opens in the Norwegian Fjords – staircase bridge over Vøringsfossen waterfall

Friday, 21st August 2020

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has opened a new National Scenic Routes attraction with a staircase bridge over the Vøringsfossen waterfall in the Hardangerfjord region. Vøringsfossen is perhaps the best-known waterfall in Norway, with vast quantities of water plunging 182... View Article

Impressive Architecture and Efficient Construction: The Irina Viner-Usmanova Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Moscow

Thursday, 20th August 2020

The annual report of the Nemetschek Group features an impressive architecture project: the Irina Viner-Usmanova Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Moscow. Software solutions from GRAPHISOFT, Solibri, and Allplan were involved in planning and “shaping” this building. The sports facility seats 4,000... View Article

HLW Welcomes Principal in London Office

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

Bringing legal and developer/landlord expertise, Pendrick Brown will reinforce the firm’s commitment to client services and continue to develop the business throughout the UK and EU HLW’s London office is excited to welcome Pendrick Brown as Principal, demonstrating its commitment... View Article

MVRDV to renovate disused urban factory building into “creative factory” in one of Shenzhen’s most historic districts

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

MVRDV has revealed its design for the If Factory, a new 11.000 m2 office building for the Bureau of Public works of Shenzhen Municipality Nanshan district and real estate company Vanke in Nantou, Shenzhen. Rather than demolish and rebuild, the... View Article

World Architecture Festival Goes Virtual in December, Returning as Live Event in June 2021

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

We are delighted to announce the launch of WAFVirtual from 30 November – 4 December 2020, where the worldwide architectural community can engage in a week of live content, special prizes, talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities with peers and... View Article

Nea Vourla Housing Estate by XL Architecture + Engineering

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

Nea Vourla Housing Estate in Izmir, stands out with its unique design reflecting the architectural features of the region. Nea Vourla Housing Estate project in Urla, Izmir was designed by XL Architecture + Engineering, led by Architect Arda Işık, which... View Article

Architecture students design affordable housing for Grampian residents

Tuesday, 18th August 2020

Students from Robert Gordon University’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture have designed a series of small, affordable houses as part of a project with Grampian Housing Association. The students were tasked with creating three types of accommodation to cater for... View Article