Ask the Architect: Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray, director at SLR Consulting, tells ADF how he has nurtured the importance of landscape-led masterplanning in his career, and why resilient green infrastructure including sensitive SuDS has to sit at the heart of future development. What made you... View Article

Ask the Expert: Jonathan Lowy

James Parker speaks to Jonathan Lowy, operational marketing manager at VM Building Solutions UK, about changing perceptions of zinc; exploring its growing use in architecture, sustainability credentials, long-term value, and enduring misconceptions. How has architects’ perception on using zinc evolved... View Article

Conquering the castle

Transformed from a forbidding symbol of Norman power to an accessible heritage destination, Norwich Castle has undergone one of the UK’s most ambitious historic refurbishments. Stephen Cousins reports When William the Conqueror laid siege to England in 1066, ravaging vast... View Article

Designs for 619 Brickell in Miami revealed

Designs for 619 Brickell, a new residential tower in the heart of Miami, have been released. Developed by 13th Floor Investments and Key International, the 75-story building is located on a prime waterfront site adjacent to Brickell Park, offering expansive... View Article

ZHA announces the Nest and Cascades

Located in Kodra e Diellit, the fastest-growing district of Tirana, the Nest and Cascades are new additions to the community. Renowned for its colourful post-communist architecture and vibrant café culture, Tirana is the capital of Albania with almost one million... View Article

🎥 Replay Available

Catch up on the A Proctor Groups expert round table discussion exploring moisture management in the building envelope and the holistic approach outlined in BS 5250:2021. Featuring industry specialists from A. Proctor Group, MCRMA, UKCMB and BCA Insulation, this session... View Article

Thermal plaster can upgrade traditional buildings

Neil Turner, UK Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, sets out the case for natural thermal plaster as an effective and architecturally sympathetic insulation solution for solid-wall retrofit. “The retrofit of historic and traditional buildings poses a common conundrum for... View Article

RLB welcomes new senior business development role as part of growth strategy

Leading independent construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has announced the appointment of Nicole Bisson as Business Development Partner, a new role created as part of its growth strategy. Nicole has decades of experience leading strategic growth and business development for global professional services firms across the built environment, including... View Article