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Previously dubbed the most “luxurious cinema in Nottingham”, the Grade II-listed Picture House building in Long Row will be given a new lease of life after receiving planning permission for its conversion into nine, one and two-bedroom flats at the... View Article

In the ‘City of University’, Aedas executive director Kelvin Hu has led the team to create a world-leading campus in Wuhan. The Central China Science & Ecological City Primary School is located adjacent to the Huazhong Ketaicheng, offering a cradle... View Article

Influential British architect Sir Michael Hopkins CBE has died at the age of 88. He was one of the most renowned British architects of recent decades, with projects including Portcullis House at the Palace of Westminster, the Mound Stand at... View Article

Amy Allwood is Scott Brownrigg’s first architectural apprentice to complete the Level 7 Architect Degree Apprenticeship course at Oxford Brookes University and become a fully qualified architect. She is among the first cohort of students in the country to qualify... View Article

The ‘grace period’ for compliance with the new Building Regulations Part L ended on 15 June, meaning that all new housing developments must now provide a 31% cut in carbon emissions from homes under construction. The grace period meant that... View Article

Hyll on Holland is a luxurious and sophisticated freehold residential development designed by Aedas that promises to offer its residents an unparalleled lifestyle. The freehold condominium is located in the heart of Holland Road in Singapore, known for its prestige... View Article

Avant Homes West Yorkshire has appointed a managing director to lead the housebuilder’s expansion strategy in the region. Richard Hosie, who was previously a managing director for Persimmon Homes, has 19 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry. In his new role, Richard... View Article

Plans have been approved for Plot 5 Central Square, a new 35 storey residential tower next to Cardiff Central station. Designed by Scott Brownrigg for developer Rightacres, the new tower will be the tallest in Wales and will provide 364... View Article

Despite an overall upbeat assessment of construction output from the Purchasing Managers’ Index in its most recent report, it shows the housebuilding sector is in a state of crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders. May ‘s PMI Index... View Article

Construction work has begun on the Chengdu Jiaozi Courtyard Towers, the MVRDV-designed mixed-use complex that will complete the last empty site in Chengdu’s Jiaozi Park Financial and Business District, located right next to the district’s central building complex, the Tianfu... View Article

netMAGmedia, which publishes a range of media brands for the construction industry, recently held its inaugural Building Insights LIVE round table at the Building Centre in London, bringing specifiers and suppliers together to discuss their key topics. The event was... View Article

Zaha Hadid Architects and Chicago-based ArchAgenda launch METROTOPIA, a unique metaverse venture dedicated to becoming the virtual communication hub for the global design community. The Metrotopia Metaverse launched with a virtual Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition entitled ‘Knowledge Transfer’ displaying current... View Article

Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director to further enable the housebuilder’s regional expansion. Freddie Woodworth, who joins from residential developer Vistry Partnerships, has more than 20 years’ experience in the construction... View Article

Planning and design consultancy Marrons has strengthened its architectural team with a trio of hires. Principal architect Chloe Willis and architectural assistant Shannon Lander will be working from Marrons’ Bristol hub, while Zubair Hussain, also an architectural assistant, will be based in Birmingham. Chloe... View Article

Aedas global design principal Dr. Andy Wen and executive director Yijun Qian led the team to create a waterfall-like office tower in a prime location near Taipei Arena. With rich Taiwanese office characteristics, Taipei Zhongshan District Changan Duan 345 Office... View Article

NBS study finds that manufacturers are not offering enough third-party verification on sustainability credentials (EPDs) A study by leading specification and construction product information platform, NBS, has discovered that just under half (43%) of construction professionals say it isn’t easy to... View Article

An award-winning architecture practice in Leeds has appointed a junior architectural technologist apprentice as part of the firm’s commitment to investing in the next generation of industry talent. Brewster Bye Architects has appointed Ciaran Cartwright who is also a Leeds... View Article

Following a period of sustained growth, tp bennett has promoted two directors to its main board, with Katia Polidoro as principal director and Valentina Vescovi as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 April 2023. These promotions reinforce the practice’s commitment... View Article