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Green light for BDP-designed affordable homes development in Plymouth

Wednesday, 13th December 2023

Plans for a BDP-designed eco-friendly neighbourhood in Plymouth city centre have been approved. Full planning permission was granted to Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) to develop land off Bath Street in the Millbay regeneration area and deliver 136 much-needed new affordable... View Article

Bennetts Associates and Divercity Architects’ world class Syggrou scheme in Athens

Wednesday, 13th December 2023

This landmark commercial scheme in the centre of Athens is now fully occupied. Comprising two eight-storey buildings, the first achieved LEED Platinum, through close collaboration between the developer, new owner, and professional team. Platinum exceeds the project’s target of Gold... View Article

Retirement homes in Brabazon, recommended for approval by South Gloucestershire council

Wednesday, 13th December 2023

The new retirement homes at Brabazon, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios for YTL Developments, have been approved subject to a S106 Agreement. YTL Developments is transforming the historic former Filton Airfield – birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel –... View Article

RIBA Plan of Work at heart of new guide for architects and designers

Tuesday, 12th December 2023

An innovative new Architect + Designer’s Guide to Architectural Ironmongery has been published by the GAI. The guide has been produced to bring together all the information that architects, designers and other specifiers need to make the scheduling and specification of an... View Article

HTC Architects expands with London move

Thursday, 7th December 2023

Leading architectural practice HTC Architects has announced new growth with the opening of a London office. The Leeds-based firm – which lists retail giant Lidl and other major household names including JYSK and Tungsten Properties amongst its portfolio – has... View Article

Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre inaugurated

Thursday, 7th December 2023

Designed as a hub of contemporary creativity within one of the world’s most dynamic regions, the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre is at the heart of Aviation New City, an urbanisation with a built area of 4.78 million sq. m... View Article

RIBA stamp of approval for Lancaster University Architecture degree course

Wednesday, 6th December 2023

Lancaster University’s School of Architecture has gained a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) seal of approval for key courses. A panel representing the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have granted full and unconditional validation (Part 1) to the... View Article

CHYBIK + KRISTOF win international competition for a multifunction tower in the capital of Albania

Wednesday, 6th December 2023

Set to integrate into the masterplan of Tirana’s upcoming Culture Hub central area, CHYBIK+KRISTOF’s winning multifunctional tower rings in a new ear for the capital, being the first of many projects from the masterplan to be built, joining international firms... View Article

Designs for mixed-use building on Miami Beach’s Alton Road revealed

Monday, 4th December 2023

Foster + Partners has revealed designs for a new mixed-use building, The Alton, in the heart of Miami Beach. Developed by SHVO, the six-storey building will include ground floor retail, two parking and residential levels, three floors of high-quality office... View Article

WILL+Partners continues period of growth with senior appointment

Monday, 4th December 2023

WILL+Partners, a London-based practice of workplace architects and designers, is continuing a rapid period of growth with the appointment of Alex Wateridge as client relationships director. Alex will lead the practice’s sales and marketing team by introducing it to new... View Article

HKR Architects delivers office to resi conversion of former Mothercare HQ to provide affordable homes

Wednesday, 29th November 2023

The historic art deco former headquarters of Mothercare has been successfully converted into much needed affordable new homes for the local community. Situated in North Watford, the 1918 building, which was originally Yeatman’s Sweet Factory, has been converted into 145... View Article

Pioneering sustainable timber architecture | Office complex wins 2 awards

Monday, 27th November 2023

The Black & White Building is a double winner in the Wood Awards 2023 – with the Waugh Thistleton Architect-designed timber office block taking out both the Commercial and Sustainability categories. This 17.8-metre-high mass timber office complex, commissioned by forward... View Article

Mixed reactions in the construction industry to the 2023 Autumn Statement

Thursday, 23rd November 2023

The recent Autumn Statement by the UK government has sparked diverse reactions from the construction industry. The statement from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledges to overhaul the planning system and abandon proposals to eliminate a tax cut that enables businesses to... View Article

Stafford PR Consultant Wins Accolade for Second Year

Thursday, 23rd November 2023

A Midlands Public Relations (PR) consultant who specialises in work for the building products sector has won a coveted industry award for the second year running. Tillymint Communications was crowned Independent Practitioner of the Year at the Midlands Pride Awards,... View Article

JPMorgan Chase’s new global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue tops out

Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

The final steel beam at 270 Park Avenue was raised to complete the framing for JPMorgan Chase’s 1,388-ft, state-of-the-art global headquarters. Norman Foster, founder and executive chairman, Foster + Partners was at the event alongside JPMorgan Chase Chairman & CEO... View Article

DLA hands over phase one of the £50m redevelopment of the YMCA Wimbledon

Tuesday, 14th November 2023

DLA Architecture has completed the design and delivery of a new YMCA hostel which comprises Phase One of this mixed-use redevelopment in Wimbledon Town Centre. The award winning practice was appointed to design the scheme by joint venture partnership Thornsett... View Article

Brick Awards 2023: The Winners

Thursday, 9th November 2023

The Brick Development Association is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the annual Brick Awards. Category: Supreme Winner Project: Shrewsbury Flaxmill Location: Shrewsbury Brick Manufacturer: Northcot Brick Brick Name: Brickfield Orange, Weathered and Stratford Mellow Weathered Architect: Fielden Clegg... View Article

Poor understanding of SuDS benefits is hampering housing schemes, as legal mandate for developers looms, say construction experts

Tuesday, 7th November 2023

Despite the benefits of nature-based sustainable drainage approaches being established in the construction industry, including tackling flooding, water shortages and water quality issues, there is a widespread lack of understanding among planners and homebuyers that needs addressing. This was one... View Article

Anderson Bell + Christie celebrates Chartered Institute of Housing Award

Monday, 6th November 2023

Glasgow-based architects, Anderson Bell + Christie have been awarded a Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Award in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council for a recently completed housing project at Sighthill. The architect, located on Great Western Road,... View Article

MVRDV designs residential complex for Enterprise Research Campus in Boston

Monday, 6th November 2023

Construction has begun on an MVRDV-designed residential complex in the Enterprise Research Campus, adjacent to the Harvard Business School in the Allston neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts. With 343 apartments, including 25 percent affordable units, retail spaces for small local businesses,... View Article