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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Kingston University London – Town House designed by Grafton Architects, as the winner of the 25th RIBA Stirling Prize. A progressive new model for the design of higher education buildings, the... View Article

The evaluation commission of the international architectural competition to select the best concepts for the redevelopment of the Vilnius railway station complex and surrounding area awarded the highest ranking to the proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects. Zaha Hadid Architects’ ‘Green Connect’... View Article

Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners (BBB) announce the design and groundbreaking of Gallery 64, a new 12-story residential building providing 492 units of housing. Gallery 64 will anchor the renovation and redevelopment of the historic 2.7-acre Randall Junior High... View Article

The New York architectural firm HWKN, has partnered with Landmarken, the prominent, Aachen-based developer, to create the next generation of the office. One of their new ‘Spirit’ prototypes  –  BrainFactory Bochum – opens in January 2023.  “We have to lure people back... View Article

A state-of-the-art, £10.5m new health centre will be built in the Peak District town of Bakewell after unanimous planning approval was secured. Designed and submitted by Sheffield-based architectural practice, Race Cottam Associates (RCA), the 16,000 sq ft new centre is... View Article

netMAGmedia, which publishes a range of titles for the construction sector, presents the Building Insights podcast, which speaks to key voices from across the industry. Engaging with thought leaders from the worlds of design, construction, development, self-build and social housing... View Article

To celebrate the architect’s love affair between light, shade and facades, Alanod has prepared a new white paper on Exterior Decorative Surface Panels. Decorative metal surfaces for facades have come a long way over the past Century and thanks to... View Article

MDI Architecture is set to bring to life the interior of the 6,000 m² €100m East Thiers Station in Nice – designed by Daniel Libeskind – with Agilité Solutions, Zatti Interiors, and ESA Engineering listed as partners for the realisation... View Article

CPMG ARCHITECTS has recently added to its award-winning team with the arrival of young talent based at its studios in Nottingham and London. Cameron Kiddle joins as an architectural technologist at CPMG’s head office in Nottingham in line with the practice’s... View Article

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed the 2021 Best Use of Certified Timber Shortlist, supported for the third year in a row by Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). This year’s eight shortlisted projects highlight the work of... View Article

Zaha Hadid Virtual Reality Group (ZHVR) has published a new research paper: ‘Sphereing: A Novel Framework for Real-time Collaboration and Co-presence in VR’. While ZHVR’s own research is aimed at the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, this framework is... View Article

Two members from Arup’s Nottingham office have been appointed as directors of the global engineering firm, representing a huge achievement for the company’s presence in the city. Steve Fernandez and Vicky Evans are just the second and third members of... View Article

A groundbreaking new sports facility has opened in Colchester, designed by sports and leisure specialists GT3 Architects to combine the needs of both elite sports teams and local community groups. Completed for Colchester Borough Council under the Scape Perfect Circle framework... View Article

Lincolnshire-based architects and urban designers, PolkeyCollins, has welcomed two new members to its architectural team as part of its planned growth strategy. Jason Hall and Connor Horgan have joined the practice as senior architect and architectural technologist respectively. The hires come as... View Article