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March 15, 2022
The 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. The architect, educator and social activist who was born in Gando, Burkina Faso and is based in Berlin, was awarded the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize for his acclaimed socially motivated work ranging from schools and heath facilities to civic buildings. “I […]
March 15, 2022
Oliver Leech Architects has extended an inter-war house in Epsom, Surrey, adding a hipped roof extension covered in custom-made tiles to accentuate the form of the original property. Oliver Leech Architects was asked to modify the home to update living spaces for a family with two young children. At ground level the practice’s redesign creates […]
March 15, 2022
Architecture Today’s Technical Editor John Ramshaw explores fire compliance best practice for flat roofs with SIG Design and Technology’s Ross Finnie (Sales Director), Andy Wells (National Supply Chain Manager), and Daniel Bosworth (Design & Technical Manager), as well Graham Ford, Principal of Graham Ford Architects. In association with Aerial view of Make Architects’ 5 Broadgate […]
March 15, 2022
Skip to content Morag Myerscough in conversation with Isabel Allen Connecting with communities, creating projects that bring as much happiness as a cup of tea in the morning or a big bunch of flowers, making architecture without architects and refusing to be defined by the education that you have. Morag Myerscough is an artist and […]
March 7, 2022
Evans Vettori has designed a student hub and Environment Centre for Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus. Sue and Mark Emms deliver their verdict on a project that acts as a new focal point for the campus and reflects a belief that learning and landscape should go hand in hand. Rooted within beautiful countryside, 14 miles […]
March 3, 2022
An AT Schüco webinar exploring how current and future generations can unlock the potential of modern methods of construction is taking place on Wednesday 30 March. The construction industry is facing increasingly stringent targets regarding house building, sustainability and more. How do we ensure that those tasked with meeting these demands are equipped with the […]
March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022 GUZ Architects has designed a new house in Singapore that has terraced roof gardens to keep the home cool. The home, which has multiple levels, includes lush gardens that flow over the edges of the roofs. The lush gardens aren’t only located in the rooftop gardens, but also surround the home. On […]
March 2, 2022
For JJ Lorraine, the waves at Camber Sands are a source of positive energy and life-affirming joy that match his optimism about his practice and the future. I’m drawn to the sound of water. Listening to the waves I become rejuvenated and enlightened by this vast, immense and wonderful gift of positive energy. Tim Soar […]
March 2, 2022
An enigmatic Tom dePaor retrospective at Carlow’s VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art opens up a world of imaginative possibilities and captures the spirit of a practice that defies categorisation and refuses to be pinned down. “i see Earth” installation. Photograph by Ros Kavanagh courtesy of VISUAL Carlow The Irish architect Tom dePaor has unveiled ‘I […]
February 28, 2022
The refurbishment of New Court at Trinity College, Cambridge, by 5th Studio and Max Fordham set out to radically improve the comfort and carbon emissions of a Grade I listed building. Five years after its completion, 5th Studio director Oliver Smith assesses the lessons that have been learnt. Originally rendered with Roman cement, the courtyard-facing […]
February 28, 2022
Amin Taha and Jason Coe explain the guiding principles behind the practice’s often innovative and always expressive use of materials. Jason Coe (left) and Amin Taha pictured in Groupwork’s purpose-designed London studio. Credit Agnese Sanvito and Timothy Soar Groupwork is a London-based employee ownership trust chaired by architect and founder Amin Taha. Established in 2003, […]
February 28, 2022
Spray foam insulation from Huntsman Building Solutions forms part a project to transform a collection of derelict Cumbrian industrial buildings into a striking self-build house and office. In association with The external combination of Lakeland stone and larch cladding blends beautifully with its surroundings Dating back to the late 18th century, the original buildings were […]
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