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Air Square – transportable urban catalyst for a resilient blue-green city

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Cutting-edge architecture practice KOGAA in collaboration with hot air balloon makers Kubíček Visionair created the Air Square – a modular, transportable venue that activates underused urban spaces by bringing them purpose and a vibrant public life. Air Square responds to... View Article

Construction of new office building at Television Centre complete

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

Following commencement of works in March 2021, the structural construction works to 1 Wood Crescent at Television Centre are now complete, with remaining works underway in readiness for a scheduled final completion in Q1 2023. Forming part of the ongoing... View Article

MVRDV announces first project in South America

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

Signalling Uribe Schwarzkopf’s first project in Guayaquil, and MVRDV’s first scheme in South America, The Hills will add to the urban development of the city’s district of Santa Ana Port. Offering a new landmark for the city and located along... View Article

HOK appoints James Leathem as Technical Principal for its London studio

Thursday, 26th May 2022

Leathem, who joins from Arney Fender Katsalidis and spent more than 25 years at RSH+P, specialises in detailed facade, structural and sustainable designs. As an architect with more than 30 years of experience, James has collaborated on numerous high-profile projects... View Article

Canada Water: British Land’s masterplan and vision unveiled

Wednesday, 25th May 2022

Delivering up to 3,000 new net zero homes, office space for an estimated 20,000 workers and up to one million sq. ft. of leisure, cultural and education facilities, the 53-acre Canada Water masterplan is a once in a generation opportunity... View Article

Designs for BWDC residential tower in Manila revealed

Monday, 23rd May 2022

Designs for the BWDC Residential Tower, a luxury apartment building in Manila, have been revealed. The new tower adapts the city’s vernacular architecture and traditional veranda lifestyle to modern high-rise living in a park front location. This is Foster +... View Article

DLA presents designs for prime site in Leeds’ South Bank

Friday, 20th May 2022

Proposals were presented yesterday to Leeds City Council Plans Panel for a significant new £150 million mixed-use scheme on a prime site in the South Bank regeneration area of Leeds City Centre. On behalf of the joint venture partnership Stamford... View Article

Advanced Named Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Advanced has been recognised in two categories at the FSM (Fire and Security Matters) Awards. Selected from a shortlist of worthy nominees, Advanced was named Fire Safety Systems Manufacturer of the Year and also received recognition in the Fire Innovation of the Year category for... View Article

Bjarke Ingels Group to build the new Vltava Philharmonic Hall in Prague

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been announced as the winner of the international architectural competition for the design of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall, Prague, against a strong list of 18 other contenders. An international jury decided to appoint BIG to... View Article

Google opens Bay View campus in Silicon Valley

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Google has announced the opening of its new Bay View campus in Silicon Valley, representing the company’s first time developing its own major campus. The Bay View campus was designed by architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Heatherwick Studio, as... View Article

Making a mark on Birmingham’s multicultural landscape

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Midlands-based MADE Architecture was recently tasked with the design of a mixed-use community development centre containing a school, a Mosque, commercial and residential units, restaurants, and parking spaces. The building complex is located in the heart of Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The... View Article

A new gateway to Hyde Park: £3bn transformation of Queensway unveiled

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

A transformation is set to take place in Queensway, London W2, as a £3bn vision for the future of the street has been unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant greening, public realm improvements, a new retail strategy, a series of... View Article

Perkins&Will announces suite of promotions at London office amid growth and new project wins

Thursday, 12th May 2022

The London studio of global architects Perkins&Will have today announced the promotions of 17 staff to roles ranging from Associate to Principal. The appointments consist of internal promotions and new hires, including the internal promotions of both Brandon Buck and... View Article

BDP Shortlisted in Two Categories of Scottish Design Awards

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

Glasgow Queen Street Station and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Building, both designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, have been shortlisted in separate categories of this year’s Scottish Design Awards. The transformation of Scotland’s third-busiest rail hub from a... View Article

New eco-wellness destination to join Saharan Desert and the Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Scott Brownrigg have revealed plans for a new eco-wellness and sports tourism destination at Turtle Bay, the Southern Provinces of Morocco. Designed for client ESE Capital Ltd, the 2.9 km² scheme provides new visitor and community facilities alongside agri-business with... View Article

Comment piece from SIG commercial director, Andy Williamson, on what to expect over the next few months

Monday, 9th May 2022

As one of the biggest distributors of building products in the UK, SIG has a good overview of what’s happening in terms of availability and pricing. SIG commercial director, Andy Williamson, gives a summary of what to expect over the... View Article

Planning approval for 93 luxury apartments on The Bishops Avenue by Hampstead Heath

Monday, 9th May 2022

Planning permission has been granted for a luxury residential development of 93 sustainable apartments for over 65s on The Bishops Avenue, by Hampstead Heath. Designed by multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p for retirement living developer, Riverstone, the approved scheme comprises a... View Article

BDP design project picks up AJ Retrofit Award

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

BDP picked up the top prize in the Higher Education and Campus category for its University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project in this year’s AJ Retrofit Awards. The awards celebrate the design expertise behind the vital renewal and repurposing... View Article

Architects Perkins&Will to deliver ‘Carbon Forecasts’ to help mitigate their buildings’ environmental impact

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

The initiative — an urgent response to intensifying climate change risks — accelerates the firm’s efforts to reduce whole-life-carbon emissions of building design, construction, and operation. Global architecture firm Perkins&Will, whose commitment to climate action through Living Design has earned critical acclaim, will... View Article

Submissions now open for Landscape Institute’s 2022 awards

Friday, 29th April 2022

Landscape projects that address climate change, habitat restoration and biodiversity loss and those that promote health and wellbeing can now enter the renowned Landscape Institute (LI) awards. The competition opened at 9am on Friday 29th April via the Landscape Institute... View Article