Unlocking design ambition with offsite brick slip detailing

Meka Ewurum at Keystone explores how offsite manufactured brick slip features are enabling architects and specifiers to combine traditional masonry detailing with fast, precise construction for distinctively detailed results. Brick remains one of the defining materials of British architecture. Its... View Article

Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums in Bangkok complete

Located at the heart of the practice’s sustainable masterplan in Bangkok, the Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums are the latest section of the residential-led development to complete. The six mid-rise buildings offer the closest connection to the masterplan’s central forest,... View Article

Specifying staircases for listed buildings

Richard Harding at British Spirals & Castings discusses best practice for specifying staircases in listed buildings, from conservation principles and material selection to regulatory compliance and modern surveying techniques. Historic buildings are an important part of the UK’s architectural landscape,... View Article

Sliding door specification for Passivhaus homes

Justin Spires at Solarlux UK explores how high-performance sliding doors can help Passivhaus and energy efficient homes achieve demanding thermal standards without compromising daylight, design or connection to nature. In the current architectural landscape, large areas of glazing are a... View Article

Overheating: why prevention should come before cooling

As overheating becomes an increasing challenge, Stuart Dantzic of Caribbean argues that architects should put passive measures such as external shading ahead of mechanical cooling. The Environmental Investigation Agency’s recent report, UK Cooling Policy in a Warming World, should prompt... View Article

Part 8 planning approval secured for Irishtown Leisure Centre

Dublin City Council has secured Part 8 planning approval for Irishtown Leisure Centre, following approval by council committee on 7th September 2026, marking a major step towards delivering a new community sport, health and wellbeing destination for Dublin’s south inner... View Article

The architect’s role is changing. Is the industry ready?

By Greg Bishop, Director of Digital Transformation, Creative ITC Architects have always combined creativity, design expertise and technical knowledge. These skills remain essential, but they are no longer enough on their own. As projects become more complex, data-driven and accountable, architects are... View Article

Ask the Expert: Luke Osborne

James Parker speaks to Luke Osborne at Senior Architectural Systems, about why greater transparency in Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) is essential to help architects make informed specification decisions. Why does the fenestration industry need a more transparent, evidence based approach?... View Article

The final member of the Shard family earns its Place

Albert Giralt of Renzo Piano Building Workshop reflects on Shard Place, the final piece of the Shard Quarter, and how its design completes a 25-year vision for London Bridge. Almost 25 years have passed since Renzo Piano Building Workshop was... View Article

A greener kind of grandeur

The transformation of the former US Embassy in London into a five-star hotel by David Chipperfield Architects delivers an adaptive reuse with high-end luxury and BREEAM Outstanding sustainability credentials, despite whole life carbon compromises, says Stephen Cousins. At a time... View Article

Ask the Architect: Benedict Zucchi

Benedict Zucchi, chair of BDP’s Global Board, speaks to ADF about his design philosophy, the role of architecture as a civic art, and how collaboration, context and sustainability will shape the profession. After spending more than 30 years at BDP,... View Article