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December 20, 2024
AT chats to… Debbie Clark, sustainability director at The Crown Estate, about its strategy for upgrading heritage assets to be more inclusive and sustainable in order to continue giving return on investment. Render showing a proposal to upgrade x+why Fivefields, a co-working space on Grosvenor Gardens in Central London, to be more inclusive in its […]
December 17, 2024
Set on a steep hillside in Černošice’s villa district, this bridge-like family home by Stempel & Tesar architekti combines innovative engineering with a dramatic response to its unique site, delivering panoramic views of the Berounka Valley. Photos Filip Šlapal / Fotes Occupying one of the steepest plots in Černošice’s historic villa district in Czechia, Villa […]
December 16, 2024
Sadie Snelson Architects and YJCA have completed a practical and contextually-sensitive family home on the north coast of Cornwall. Photos Agnese Sanvito Designed by Sadie Snelson Architects, in collaboration with YJCA, Padstow House is nestled in a valley overlooking Cornwall’s Camel Estuary. The brief was for a family home including an open-plan kitchen/living area with […]
December 13, 2024
Loader Monteith and Studio SJM’s vocational learning centre in the heart of a woodland estate carefully balances student wellbeing with environmental sensitivity. Photos Jim Stephenson Loader Monteith, working in collaboration with Studio SJM, has completed the Harmeny Learning Hub, a 500-square-metre vocational education centre designed for Harmeny Education Trust. Set within a 35-acre woodland estate […]
December 12, 2024
Photography by Brett Boardman Multidisciplinary architectural practice fjcstudio, has completed a building in Sydney, Australia, that includes colonial stone masonry, lofty geometric forms, and a layered tapestry of handcrafted materials. Photography by Brett Boardman Photography by Brett Boardman Nestled within Sydney’s heritage-listed legal precinct, the lower facade of the King & Phillip residences showcase panels […]
December 12, 2024
Architects and designers are invited to compete for the design of a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park. The UK Government has launched a competition to select a multidisciplinary team to create the masterplan for a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. Located in London’s St James’s Park, the project will […]
December 11, 2024
Originally designed by prominent Pacific Northwest architect Saul Zaik, this 1963 mid-century modern house has been remodeled by SHED Architecture & Design for a young, minimalist family. The Mori House sits on a gently sloped, forested site off a quiet road in the west end of Portland, Oregon, and it has a detached garage/studio, elevated […]
December 10, 2024
Working with Jacobs, Moxon Architects has designed a cable-stayed pedestrian and cycling bridge that connects Worcester’s historic core to its north-western suburbs. Photos Simon Kennedy Moxon Architects, working alongside Jacobs, has delivered Kepax Bridge, a striking 145-metre-long pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the River Severn in Worcester. Commissioned by Worcestershire County Council, the bridge is […]
December 10, 2024
Henrietta Billings, director of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, on why the M&S demolition decision exposes a broken planning system and how we need urgent reform to safeguard heritage assets and reduce embodied carbon emissions. Designed by Trehearne & Norman with WA Lewis, Orchard House was completed in 1930 and has been Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford […]
December 5, 2024
UNESCO has recognised Parisian zinc roofers and ornamentalists, adding them to the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. On December 4th, 2024, in Asunción, Paraguay, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO added the ‘Know-how of Parisian zinc roofers and ornamentalists’ to the indicative List of the Intangible […]
December 4, 2024
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Milient and Vectorworks, exploring how technology can be used to boost productivity, efficiency, and innovation within architectural practice. What tools can architects use to help them run efficient, productive and innovative practices? How can technology aid the design and delivery of projects that comply with – or exceed […]
December 3, 2024
Spratley & Partners’ mill house in Cranborne Chase skilfully blends historic and modern typologies to maximise its AONB setting. Photos Tim Soar Spratley & Partners has completed Knighton Mill, a 610-square-metre house situated in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Set on a historic waterway site, the original mill structure had been […]
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