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BIG & University of Kansas join forces to create Timber “Makers’ KUbe”

Tuesday, 23rd April 2024

BIG, together with executive architect BNIM and the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, unveil a new mass timber building for learning and collaboration, titled the “Makers’ KUbe.” Along with housing studio space, the KUbe will also serve... View Article

Education Estates investment drives boost for Watson Batty Architects

Tuesday, 23rd April 2024

Watson Batty Architects has announced a considerable boost to its education sector portfolio with a number of new instructions across the UK. Since the Government committed to increase its allocation for upgrading schools, which includes £1.8 billion for the 2024-25... View Article

UK Construction Week returns to London – with a host of new features

Monday, 22nd April 2024

Former England international footballer Trevor Steven, architect and TV presenter George Clarke, and Andrew Lewer MP are amongst the first set of high-profile speakers announced for UK Construction Week London, which makes its return to ExCeL from 7 – 9... View Article

SPPARC appointed by Yoo Capital for Camden Film Quarter

Tuesday, 16th April 2024

SPPARC, the London-based architecture studio co-designing Olympia and behind the redevelopment of Borough Yards, has announced its appointment by real estate investment firm Yoo Capital as masterplanner architect for a new mixed-use neighbourhood in Camden’s Kentish Town, anchored by a... View Article

Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, Denmark Hill

Monday, 15th April 2024

Architects and ‘urbanist’ studio TateHindle has completed work on the new six-storey Salvation Army UK and Ireland Headquarters in Denmark Hill, London. This project saw the successful delivery of an elegant, sustainable cost effective new home for the charity, fit... View Article

Olympia opens up

Monday, 15th April 2024

Freeing up the sclerotic site that London’s historic events venue had become over the decades was a refreshing challenge for Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC. James Parker visited the site to hear about their collaboration to create a new cultural district... View Article

An uplift for inclusion

Monday, 15th April 2024

Mark Chapman of Stannah Lifts discusses the specification options available to provide access for all users of new and retrofit schemes using space-saving platform lifts Platform lifts are governed by the Machinery Directive (note: not the Lift Directive) which means... View Article

‘Get it Right First Time’ to meet Net Zero, say architects

Wednesday, 10th April 2024

A pioneering approach to building and home design is putting sustainability at the forefront. An article published this week by Cowan Architects insists on a ‘Get it Right First Time’ design strategy to avoid costly repairs, meet regulatory requirements and... View Article

Building Safety Act: Is the industry ready?

Tuesday, 9th April 2024

New research by NBS finds half of industry professionals still unclear on duty holder responsibilities for higher-risk buildings As the six-month transition period for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) comes to a close, new research from NBS, the UK’s leading specification platform,... View Article

Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham

Monday, 8th April 2024

The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils – marking another significant milestone for the project. Approval has been granted for the design of two new viaducts, meaning eight “Key... View Article

Planning submitted for new boarding house at Oundle School

Monday, 8th April 2024

A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the old primary school site at Milton Road, Oundle to accommodate a new purpose-built boarding house for Oundle School. Oundle School has a reputation for providing the very best of... View Article

HLM enters new era of leadership

Friday, 5th April 2024

HLM Architects has appointed a new Chair and Managing Director to lead the practice forward into a new and exciting chapter. Effective from today, Philip Watson is to become the new practice Chair replacing Richard O’Neil, with Michael Scherdel becoming... View Article

Lazari Investments secures planning for Foster + Partners’ transformation of the former Fenwick store on New Bond Street

Thursday, 4th April 2024

Westminster City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for the repurposing of the prominent collection of buildings on New Bond Street that until recently housed the Fenwick Department store. The site also includes 55 New Bond Street. Lazari Investments... View Article

Mace Completes Stage 1 of Building a Safer Future’s Champion Assessment

Thursday, 28th March 2024

One of the UK’s biggest Tier 1 contractors – Mace Group – has completed Stage 1 (Leadership and Culture) of Building a Safer Future’s Champion assessment scheme. The Champion assessment requires organisations to commit to putting building users first in... View Article

Golden Thread could restore architects’ role as custodians of quality in projects, construction industry round table finds

Thursday, 28th March 2024

Architects could see a return to their former role as guardians of design quality throughout residential projects as a result of the Building Safety Act, and the mandatory Golden Thread approach for providing comprehensive data on projects’ design and construction.... View Article

David Swigciski named new Managing Director of Premier Guarantee

Tuesday, 19th March 2024

New homes warranty and building control provider Premier Guarantee has announced the appointment of David Swigciski as their new Managing Director. Swigciski succeeds Jacki Goodman following her retirement at the end of 2023. Reporting to Stephen Worrall, CEO of HSB... View Article

Aedas-designed Trojena Ski Village: A Futuristic Ski Destination in NEOM

Thursday, 14th March 2024

History is in the making as Saudi Arabia gears up to host the 10th Asian Winter Games in 2029 in Trojena, the Gulf Region’s first ever outdoor ski resort. Trojena is being built in the heart of NEOM, the kingdom’s... View Article

Borders sustainable insulation company achieves a UK first to help decarbonise built environment sector

Tuesday, 12th March 2024

IndiNature, based in the Scottish Borders, has become the first UK company manufacturing industrial hemp insulation to achieve a full agrément certificate from the British Board of Agrément (BBA). This means that the company’s innovative and sustainable insulation products can now... View Article

Designs for Xicen Science & Technology Centre revealed

Monday, 11th March 2024

Designed by Foster + Partners, the Xicen Science & Technology Centre is a mixed-used project at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta region. The site is positioned on the Shanghai – Huzhou development axis, with high-speed rail connections to... View Article

TateHindle completes work on new Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters in Denmark Hill, London

Monday, 11th March 2024

Architects and urbanist studio TateHindle has completed work on the new 6-storey Salvation Army UK and Ireland Headquarters in Denmark Hill. This project saw the successful delivery of an elegant, sustainable cost effective new home for the charity, fit for... View Article