The rise of underfloor venting

Karl Stauss at AET Flexible Space discusses the changing face of commercial ventilation Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) may seem almost incidental when designing commercial spaces. But with changing working trends and new regulations now in force, it is... View Article

National savings

Andrew Mellor from PRP Architects wonders whether a real energy saving strategy would be more relevant than the Government’s new Powering Up Britain idea The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recently published its Powering Up Britain report which... View Article

New social value on the block

James Parker reports on MVRDV’s scheme to transform a Paris city block, which produced a scheme that visually celebrates its intertwined mix of office, library and hotel spaces, and added further value with social housing Montparnasse sits in the south... View Article

Ask the Architects: Andrew Chapman & Tim Chestnutt

ADF gets two perspectives from Leeds practice Brewster Bye Architects – residential and student accommodation specialist and newly appointed director Andrew Chapman, and recently qualified architect Tim Chestnutt What made you want to become an architect? Andrew: From an extremely early... View Article
UKCW London makes its return this May

UKCW London makes its return this May

A host of famous faces, interactive demos, new features and ground-breaking products await visitors to the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW), when it makes a welcome return to London’s ExCeL from 2-4 May 2023. Registration... View Article

Highlighting reasons to come to Clerkenwell in 2023

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), now in its 12th edition, will return to EC1 London between 23-25 May. Taking place across the whole of Clerkenwell, the festival is set to offer its biggest programme yet. Featuring more than 600 events and,... View Article

Discreetly ecological, on a grand scale

Nottingham-based CPMG Architects spoke to ADF’s Tom Boddy about their phase of an extensive hotel and spa complex under construction west of Shanghai, which is driven by sustainability and embedded into the landscape Situated two hours west of Shanghai and... View Article

Robust insulation remedies

Paul Barrett from ROCKWOOL UK outlines the importance of robust installation methods when specifying insulation, and why a more holistic approach is needed Until very recently, the UK’s net zero strategy has been dominated by discussions on how we can... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK 2023

The curated two-day trade fair aimed at the British architecture and design community, ARCHITECT@WORK will return to the Truman Brewery, London on 22-23 March. The 10th edition will see a stellar line-up of talks plus over 200 of the latest... View Article

View Point: Martin Williams of Saunders

Despite running an established practice with a strong senior team, Saunders MD Martin Williams explains what’s needed from new talent in the market I began my career as a hungry young architect, willing to take on a variety of tasks and,... View Article

SENDing a message on design for better inclusivity

Catherine Ward from HLM Architects explores the key principles of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) design and their importance for ensuring that every school pupil has a chance to thrive and reach their full potential The past few years... View Article

Uniting for a net zero future

When like-minded people come together with a common purpose, great things can happen. And what could be a more critical reason to do so now, than the need to secure a net-zero future for ourselves and generations to come?  Time... View Article

Ask the Architect: Marion Room

Marion Room, the new director running DMWR Architects’ Manchester studio, answers ADF’s questions on future plans to grow the practice in the north west, and her personal goals What made you want to become an architect? I was good at... View Article

Generating collaboration

The team behind a sensitive restoration in Bristol speak to ADF’s Tom Boddy about how they made the most of historic Victorian infrastructure to support workspace wellbeing and collaboration on a desirable riverside site The historic Grade II Listed Generator... View Article

Practice Profile: Benedetti Architects

Although only established in 2016, London-based Benedetti Architects already has a clutch of high-profile projects under its belt. ADF’s Tom Boddy speaks to the practice’s founder Renato Benedetti about the journey so far Renato Benedetti’s background is, he says, a... View Article

Back up to the surface in ‘23

A well-established part of the design calendar for nearly 20 years, the Surface Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre from 7-9 February to again showcase the best in materials innovation for specifiers The Surface Design Show provides the... View Article

Futurebuild: sustainable ideas & inspiration

Taking place from 7-9 March at London’s ExCeL, Futurebuild’s three day programme will educate and inform across the entire spectrum of sustainability issues “Reaching net zero by 2050 is no simple task and no one person or company has all... View Article

Open to new ideas

Breaking the mould as a highly flexible coworking space open to the whole of Cambridge University, Jestico + Whiles’ socially-focused building helps present a more public face while supporting new collaborations Although only a couple of miles from the heart... View Article

Ask the Architects: George Aboagye Williams & Priya Nahal

Newly-qualified architects George Aboagye Williams & Priya Nahal discuss what they enjoy about being at Perkins&Will, who recently merged with Penoyre & Prasad and have invested in a programme to foster young talent within the practice What made you want... View Article

Back to the Futurebuild – on the path to net zero

Futurebuild is doubling down on its sustainability goals with a promise to bring inspiring ideas on how the industry can reach net zero, with “innovative solutions and knowledge sharing” at London’s ExCel on March 7-9 Now in its 17th year,... View Article