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astudio completes state of the art new London campus for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Wednesday, 16th September 2020

Award-winning architectural practice astudio is pleased to announce the completion of a cutting edge new space for the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. The project has delivered the design and fit-out of Chicago Booth’s new European campus building, located... View Article

Snug’s Eternal Wall ‘prayer’ landmark design gets green light

Monday, 14th September 2020

Paul Bulkeley, who founded Snug Architects in Southampton, is en route to become one of the UK’s most noteworthy architects after his design for a new national prayer landmark, Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer got the green light for build.... View Article

Construction begins on state-of-the-heart hospital in Cairo

Monday, 14th September 2020

Construction on the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre Cairo has begun. It is the newest outpost of the Aswan Heart Centre founded by renowned Egyptian surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub and provides free state-of-the-art treatment for the people of Egypt and... View Article

London studio of global architecture firm Perkins and Will wins internal co-living design competition

Friday, 11th September 2020

The London studio of global design practice Perkins and Will has won an internal firmwide competition to design a co-living community concept that responds to the housing crisis affecting major cities worldwide. The annual Phil Freelon Design Competition was renamed... View Article

Chybik + Kristof Architects complete The Lahofer Winery in the Czech Republic

Thursday, 10th September 2020

Nestled in the Moravian countryside, the design of the Lahofer Winery brings together a longstanding wine tradition and contemporary wine-making processes. Housing a visitor center, tasting room and production facilities, the structure immerses itself in the landscape, achieving a subtle... View Article

Pick Everard strengthens team with duo of top level promotions

Thursday, 10th September 2020

National property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has strengthened its top team with the announcement of two senior promotions across its design and architecture departments. Steve Cummings, who joined the firm in 2008 as a project architect, will take... View Article

First look: The new landmark roof which will transform Sydney’s Central Station

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

The new 2,240m2 span vaulted roof at Central Station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city’s new Sydney Metro. The roof rises to 16m above the northern concourse becoming... View Article

Helsinki Design Week’s programme for children develops understanding of architecture and design

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“Our programme for children offers such activities for the whole family that makes architecture and design familiar to citizens from childhood onwards. Thus we guide them to observe their built environment with a critical eye,” says Helsinki Design Week Programme... View Article

Mobility as placemaking: Creating stations with public appeal – First 37 stations completed on the Doha Metro Network

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

We are delighted to present the first stations on the new Doha Metro Network. With the Doha Metro, Qatar Railways has created one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world. Phase one of the project... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS: Why branding comes first in architecture

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“When it comes to architecture, branding comes before anything else is designed,” said Rowena Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Senior Associate and brand experience expert, “It defines the identity, core values, and positioning of a place, steering the direction of the... View Article

Mind the gap: specifying window sealants

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Andrew Swift, sales and operations manager, UK and Ireland – ISO-Chemie, offers advice for architects and designers specifying sealant tapes for windows and doors in residential homes and commercial buildings. Issues around airtightness and energy efficiency remain top of the... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk named RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk in Hangzhou, China is recognised as RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020 at Global RLI Awards! Winners were announced at the glamourous virtual presentation ceremony last night. Driven by themes of leisure and wellness, this... View Article

Altrincham office block brought back to the future

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

A dated Altrincham office block has been brought right up to date by Pozzoni Architecture, for asset manager Columbia Threadneedle, with a fresh 21st century look and feel. The new and spacious office building will soon welcome its first tenants... View Article

10 Design wins competition to redevelop the Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

10 Design unveils winning scheme for China Fortune’s 243,768sqm contemporary mixed use destination as part of the wider redevelopment of an old military airport in Nanjing, China. The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating... View Article

Joseph Walsh Studio presents: MAKING IN/PLACE, an online seminar sharing the passion and mastery of inspiring individuals in the world of architecture, design and craft

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

For the past three years, Joseph Walsh’s creative design studio has led the MAKING IN seminar, a global discussion platform with an impressive panel of leading global designers, architects, artists and crafts people, conversing on the culture of craft and... View Article

Increased fire standards call for informed specifications

Friday, 4th September 2020

Are efforts to improve the fire performance of residential high-rise buildings creating a risk that fully tested, quality – but not future compliant – building solutions may be replaced by seemingly compliant but lower performance products? We believe so and... View Article

How Schools Can Fight Against Virus Transmission with Touchless Hardware

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

With the possibility of UK schools returning to normal after the summer holidays, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why educational building managers must now consider different ways they can help protect staff and students from infection. When it comes... View Article

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office As the coronavirus crisis seemingly abates in the UK, there is mounting pressure on employers to reopen workspaces, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month publicly... View Article

Firestopping of Service Penetrations: A new best practice guide

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service Penetrations. The aim of the guide... View Article

ZHA wins competition to build Klenoviy Boulevard Station 2

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Moscow, Russia Transporting 2.5 billion passengers each year with a peak daily usage of almost 10 million, the Moscow Metro continues to expand to serve the city’s increasing population that has grown by more than 3 million (over 30%) to... View Article