School of Specification Introduction to bamboo – ADC
Neil Thomas of Atelier One has produced a learning module for School of Specification to share the lessons learnt from more than a decade spent researching and building with bamboo. Here, he explains why it’s a material the construction industry can’t afford to ignore. Do you think the UK construction...
Natural Stone Provides A Base For This Modern Home
Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes has recently completed a new home in Mauricie, a region of Canada’s Québec province between Montréal and Québec City. The home’s design is inspired by the region’s industrial heritage and the natural elements that surround it. The unusually shaped home has been designed with the upper...
Dodi Moss and SAB have teamed up to transform the site of a disused confectionary factory in Genoa into a welcoming community centre. Jacopo Gresleri visits a project that represents the first move in a strategy of reclaiming former industrial spaces to enrich civic life. Words Jacopo Gresleri Photos Anna...
A Tree House That Feels Like It's Floating Inside The Forest
INTEGRA STUDIO ARQUITETURA has shared photos of a modern Tree House project they completed for the NaCarapina accommodation complex, that’s located in Brazil. The Tree House which has the feeling of ‘floating inside the forest’, is fully integrated with the imposing Araucaria trees typical of the Rio Grande do Sul...
School of Specification The Building Safety Act – ADC
Leading construction lawyers Fenwick Elliott have produced a learning module for School of Specification on the Building Safety Act and its 2023 updates. Lucinda Robinson explains how architects can prepare for the new regime. Can you give a brief summary of the implicationsof the Building Safety Act on the role...
Nathan Ferrao, Senior Structural Technician at Symmetrys answers readers’ questions on steel reuse. What are the main benefits of using reclaimed steel sections on construction projects? The primary drive behind reusing structural steel framing is the reduction in embodied carbon. Current estimates obtained from studies by Symmetrys and supported by...
Landfall In 2008 Rupert Cook designed an energy-efficient, flood-proof retirement home for his parents on Hayling Island in Hampshire. John Pardey pays a visit to see how the house, and its occupants, have weathered the last 15 years. Words John Pardey Photos Timothy Soar Hayling Island, situated in the midst...
David Storring and Amelia Brown explain how the practice’s changing approach to materiality is being driven by environmental concerns, modern methods of construction, and the growing importance of the circular economy. Architectural assistant Amelia Brown and director and sustainability lead David Storring. Founded by Joe Morris in 2018, Morris+Company is...