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Sweden’s most revered architect Sigurd Lewerentz, regarded as a giant of 20th century architecture, is the subject of a major exhibition, Sigurd Lewerentz: Architect of Death and Life designed by Caruso St John, opening at ArkDes, Sweden’s national centre for architecture and design in... View Article

After 38 years with AHR, Martin Wright, Managing Director of AHR Architects Ltd, is announcing his retirement from the practice from 30 June 2021. Martin joined the practice in 1982 and over his career led our Leeds office, our work... View Article

The Doddington Estate and Assael Architecture have successfully won the appeal to develop multiple rural housing sites around the Grade I listed Doddington Hall in Nantwich, Chesire. The outline consent, which has taken 13 years to secure, includes 112 new... View Article

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the latest phase of works on the expansion and renovation of King Edward VI School in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Comprising two phases of works led by G F Tomlinson for Staffordshire County Council under the Staffordshire... View Article

We are now on LinkedIn, so give us a follow! @Architects’ Datafile (ADF) https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/architects-datafile-adf... View Article

The new RIBA Professional Service Contract for Client Advisers is now available both via the RIBA Contracts Digital tool and on paper. The contract outlines the types of services a Client Adviser may offer, provides guidance on how to appoint... View Article

TODD Architects’ design for a 132-apartment extra care facility in Crewe, replacing a scheme that was devastated by a fire in 2019 and displacing nearly 150 residents, has been recommended for planning approval by Cheshire East Council with full support... View Article

InsideOut have unlocked the potential of a complex sloping site in Tulse Hill, south-east London, to deliver a bold contemporary residential development of 22 homes. The efficient high-density scheme challenges topography to create a new raised ‘ground’ which maximises the... View Article

Plans to add a rooftop extension to Whitefriars House in Friar Lane to house seven high-quality serviced apartments have been approved.  Planning permission had previously been agreed to create ten apartments within the unoccupied space on the upper floors, and... View Article

Assael Architecture has led an interdisciplinary team to win Meridian Water’s Placemaking with Purpose competition, which was launched with the vision to enhance the sustainability of the second phase of Enfield’s major masterplan of 10,000 new homes. Assael’s proposal, Rightsizer,... View Article

As the UK construction sector continues to ride the pandemic wave, offsite methods of construction will be seen as a way to encourage greater efficiency and higher productivity across the industry in a post-COVID world. Traditional building processes will remain... View Article

A new harbour cove and boardwalk designed by landscape architect Grant Associates has opened to the public in Barangaroo in Sydney’s new business district. Watermans Cove features a crescent-shaped cantilevered waterfront walkway to allow people to get close to, and... View Article