General Articles

7th August 2025: Harrison, the full-service design and architecture agency, is celebrating a double success this summer. Associate Director Tim Watkin is celebrating an extraordinary 30-year milestone with the company, while Nathan Stevenson, who joined Harrison as a Senior Designer... View Article

One of London’s leading organic farms can create an exemplary new hub for nature-friendly food growing and ecological education following a successful planning application. Dagenham Farm, a pioneering project by Growing Communities, has been driving sustainable food production, inspiring and... View Article

The first co-living development has been approved for Brent Cross Town, designed by Assael Architecture and Assael Exteriors on behalf of Halcyon Development Partners and DTZ Investors. The scheme will be operated by DTZ Investors’ co-living brand, Folk. This marks... View Article

Following the Department of Transport’s request for proposals to expand Heathrow Airport, the Arora Group have this week submitted a proposal for a new Terminal 6 building and a 2,800-metre runway. Designed by Scott Brownrigg with delivery partner Bechtel the... View Article

Adam Sumner, specification manager at Pura Facades, thinks it’s time to re-evaluate the use of natural clay facades in building design.  Meaning “baked earth” in Italian, terracotta has a rich history as a building material dating back thousands of years.... View Article

The final phase of the 931-home One Woolwich masterplan has received planning permission from the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The Maryon development, designed by PRP for Lovell, will deliver 165 new homes, significantly boosting social housing provision with 80% of... View Article

Award-winning London architecture studio SPPARC will rescue the former Ravenscourt Park Hospital in Hammersmith from nearly two decades of vacancy after developer TT Group secured planning approval for a residential-led redevelopment. The Grade II* listed landmark, which appears on Historic... View Article

Design consultancy Pick Everard has introduced dedicated Building Safety Act training for clients on compliance obligations and best practice guidance on how to meet the new regulation standards. With a dedicated Building Safety Act division in place, the consultancy, which... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the four projects shortlisted for the Neave Brown Award for Housing 2025. Named in honour of modernist architect and social housing pioneer, Neave Brown (1926-2018), the annual award, sponsored by VMZinc, recognises... View Article

Handel Hendrix House is very pleased to announce that Helena Tunbridge, who was the Project Architect on the award-winning £3 million refurbishment of Handel Hendrix House has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025 which celebrates new architectural... View Article

Zaha Hadid Architects’ first sports and commercial project in Asia, GO PARK Sai Sha is nestled between the mountains of Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan Country Park and the sheltered waters of Three Fathoms Cove which leads out to the... View Article

Designs for Central Crossing – Foster + Partners’ latest project in Hong Kong – have been revealed. Located at 118 Wellington Street between Graham, Gage and Cochrane Streets in Central, the new mixed-use development, a joint venture between Wing Tai... View Article

S.L. Benfica has unveiled a transformative new masterplan for Estádio da Luz, positioning the stadium as a premier international sports and entertainment destination – aligning it with the most exciting developments of its kind around the world – while enhancing... View Article

International architecture and design studio Kettle Collective has expanded its global team with the appointment of three senior design leaders across architecture, interiors, and landscape. The firm has also strengthened its UK presence with the opening of a new London... View Article

A new boarding house for Reddam House school in Berkshire has been awarded planning by Wokingham Borough Council. Designed by Haptic Architects for Inspired Education Group, the co-educational housing block will provide a new home away from home for up... View Article

Foster + Partners has revealed designs for Sudameris Plaza, the bank’s new state-of-the-art headquarters in Asunción. Won through an international competition, the 39 storey (188-metre-tall) office tower will be a new landmark for the city of Asunción and Paraguay. The... View Article

Planning permission has been granted for a landmark £70m residential development in Stockport town centre, paving the way for construction to begin early next year. The scheme, designed by AEW Architects, will provide a new community in the heart of... View Article

10 Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewan Jones as Managing Principal for the EMEA region. This strategic leadership addition reinforces 10 Design’s commitment to design excellence. In this role, Ewan will strengthen 10 Design’s position in the... View Article