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Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara from Grafton Architects, and Anna Wirz-Justice receive The Daylight Award 2022 On the UNESCO International Day of Light, The Daylight Award announces the 2022 Laureates: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara for their architecture, and Anna... View Article

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has confirmed the appointment of five new associate directors. The new associate directors – who between them bring almost 50 years’ experience of working at JRA – are Nathalie Bergvall, Kerri Cooke, Etain Fitzpatrick, Angela St... View Article

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

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

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

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

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

Proposals were presented yesterday to 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 BankProposals were presented yesterday to Leeds City Council Plans Panel... View Article

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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