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London-based architecture firms pledge net-zero operational carbon design strategies for all future projects

Friday, 29th November 2019

Architects Perkins and Will, in partnership with Penoyre & Prasad, will offer net zero-carbon operational design strategies for new and retrofit buildings from January 2020 to help address real estate’s impact on the climate The built environment contributes 40 percent... View Article

London Festival of Architecture 2020 Symposium call for papers

Friday, 29th November 2019

The London Festival of Architecture (LFA), in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts has launched its call for papers for the annual LFA Symposium. Now in its third year, the LFA Symposium has “established itself as one of the... View Article

Launch of new methodology offers joined-up approach to investigating damp in traditional buildings

Friday, 29th November 2019

Professional and heritage bodies are working together on a new blueprint to develop a best practice approach to investigating damp and excessive moisture in traditional properties. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland, and Cadw... View Article

Construction begins on new City Hall for Sunderland by FaulknerBrowns

Thursday, 28th November 2019

Construction work has begun on a key element of a £500m city centre regeneration scheme in Sunderland — the new £42m City Hall designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects. The scheme represents phase two of the VAUX Brewery masterplan to regenerate a... View Article

rg+p Partners University of Nottingham To Design & Build South African Creche

Wednesday, 27th November 2019

Multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p has pledged to support students from the University of Nottingham as they design and build a new creche in Limpopo, South Africa. Every year for the past decade, the design + build studio at the University... View Article

Saunders Boston Architects strengthens Cambridge roots with expansion to headquarters

Tuesday, 26th November 2019

Saunders Boston Architects is set to expand its Cambridge headquarters, located at an important city centre junction overlooking Elizabeth Way roundabout, following planning approval for an office extension. The expansion comes at a landmark time for Saunders Boston Architects, which... View Article

Southbank Tower partners with ZHA to transform the tower’s lobby

Tuesday, 26th November 2019

Southbank Tower announces partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) to transform the tower’s lobby. ZHA’s first refurbishment of an apartment building interior introduces a new mezzanine and lift, concierge desk and lighting scheme for the lobby of the repurposed Southbank... View Article

Apt unveil adaptation of 19th century building in London’s Covent Garden

Tuesday, 26th November 2019

In the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials Conservation Area stands Chapter House, a beautiful new development, carefully rebuilt by architects Apt to provide 40 wonderfully unique apartments. The 19th century building previously had many uses but lay unoccupied for... View Article

London growth sparks office move for leading architects TODD Architects

Tuesday, 26th November 2019

Recent strong growth has seen TODD Architects, one of the Architects Journal’s UK leading 100 practices, expand its London office with a move to larger premises in Fitzrovia. Explains London office Principal, Katie Parfitt: “Although TODD’s have had a London... View Article

Seventeenth century smugglers’ hotel reinvigorated for guests and locals alike

Tuesday, 26th November 2019

Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has received planning permission to refurbish and extend the seventeenth century Old Ship Hotel into a boutique lifestyle hotel in sync with Brighton’s cosmopolitan and bohemian vibe. DMA’s design to unify the various buildings of the... View Article

CPMG Architects boost team with senior promotions

Monday, 25th November 2019

Following an exciting period of growth, architecture firm CPMG Architects have announced two senior promotions within its head office team. Ruth Evans has been promoted to associate and will head up and nurture a team of designers on the delivery... View Article

Reaping the Rewards of Offsite Manufacture

Monday, 25th November 2019

The offsite sector is underpinned by precision designed and manufactured components and systems. Heath Hindmarch, Chairman of PSP Group describes how façade and rainscreen cladding solutions produced in a factory environment are increasingly being sought after for their aesthetics and... View Article

Mosaic applies to build £18M Holiday Inn Pacific Quay hotel on former Glasgow Garden Festival site

Monday, 25th November 2019

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application with Iceni Projects for the construction of a Holiday Inn hotel on the former Glasgow Garden Festival site at Pacific Quay. Situated in an unrivalled... View Article

Saunders Boston Architects helps leisure centre get back in shape

Monday, 25th November 2019

Cambridge-based Saunders Boston Architects continues its commitment to improving local leisure and community facilities with a £1.8 million refurbishment design for Newmarket Leisure Centre – the first phase of which is due for completion by the end of the year.... View Article

New Speakers Confirmed for the RIBA + VitrA Talks Series

Friday, 22nd November 2019

Bathroom brand, VitrA, announces four further speakers in the international RIBA + VitrA Talks series with events taking place in London, Dundee and Istanbul. Continuing the ongoing partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the line-up now includes... View Article

Are our cities ready for the age of the driverless car? New RIBA title Automatic for the City sets the course

Friday, 22nd November 2019

How will automated vehicles change our lives? What opportunities and challenges will they offer? How can we make our cities safe and coherent for this new technology? As we approach a new stage in our urban transformation, Automatic for the... View Article

Architectural assistants play their part at expanding Leeds firm

Friday, 22nd November 2019

A Leeds-based architecture practice has appointed three architectural assistants as part of its future talent development programme and ongoing expansion. Rebecca Hazzard joins Brewster Bye Architects as a RIBA Part 2 architectural assistant and Andrew Stanway and Ben Crayton as... View Article

Design Engine completes Goodwood Aerodrome Building

Friday, 22nd November 2019

Design Engine Architects have completed an extensive internal and external remodelling of the Goodwood Aerodrome Building after the practice was asked to carry out a technical and architectural assessment of the existing facility within the Goodwood Motor Circuit Estate. The... View Article

The Challenge of replacing windows in listed properties

Thursday, 21st November 2019

Replacing old wooden single glazed windows in listed or heritage property is always a question of striking the right balance between performance and aesthetics, Andrew Madge, managing director of Gowercroft Joinery explains The preference of Conservation Officers is usually to... View Article

Rockefeller Group announces topping out of Rose Hill, the historic firm’s first residential tower in Manhattan

Thursday, 21st November 2019

Rockefeller Group, founded more than 90 years ago to develop Rockefeller Center and today a leading U.S. owner and developer of premier properties across various real estate asset types, celebrated the official topping out of Rose Hill – the firm’s first luxury residential... View Article