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November 1, 2024
Canada Dock boardwalk – ADC
Asif Khan unveils 170m-long public boardwalk as a celebration of history, colour and nature at the heart of Canada Water’s transformation of Canada Dock. Photos Brendan Bell Asif Khan has designed a 170m long boardwalk that floats on the surface of south east London’s Canada Dock, weaving its way across the water. Commissioned by British […]
October 29, 2024
A Weathered Corrugated Metal Exterior Protects This Home On A Ranch
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects has shared photos of a home they completed on 20 acres of working ranch property. The house layout consists of two roughly equivalent rectangular volumes. One accommodates a couple’s day to day life with kitchen/living/dining spaces and a master suite, while the other houses guest bedrooms for grown children […]
October 28, 2024
An Undulating Wood Ceiling Inspired By Ocean Waves And Nearby Mountains
ARRCC has shared photos of a remodel they recently completed for a home in Cape Town, South Africa, that retained the original footprint, and received a contemporary update with a new undulating cast in-place concrete roof lined with wood on the inside. A large wood front door that blends into the surrounding wall, pivots open […]
October 24, 2024
An Old Brick Home Received A Modern Wood-Clad Extension
ID Architecture has shared photos of a house extension they designed that has been thoughtfully integrated into the existing property in the small village of South Kelsey, England. Originally built in the early 19th century, the property named ‘The Old Rectory’ has undergone numerous alterations over the decades, many of which obscured its historic charm […]
October 24, 2024
The sanctuary of home – ADC
What are the key issues and challenges affecting today’s housing market, and how are these influencing the latest thinking in bathroom design? These questions were addressed by a panel of experts at a round table discussion in London hosted by Architecture Today and VitrA. In association with Round table participants Roger Black Creative Director, Ballymore […]
October 24, 2024
Turning rainscreen designs into real world performance – ADC
Luke Davies, Rock Mineral Wool Product Manager for Knauf Insulation, looks at how architects can specify rainscreens that deliver on their designed performance. In association with The last few years have seen Building Regulation guidance tighten significantly. Requirements for energy efficiency and safety are becoming far stricter and more complex. As a result, the onus […]
October 23, 2024
A New Home Overhanging The Water's Edge In Alaska
Architecture firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline has shared photos of a home they completed in Alaska, that overlooks inlet waters and is balanced on the edge of a rock wall. The home’s geometry is defined by two tall shed roof structures with a connector between them. Along the west side of the home, the […]
October 22, 2024
Inclusive education: Heathlands School – ADC
Manalo & White and Richard Lyndon Design have completed a new learning environment tailored for deaf and visually impaired students at the St Albans-based Heathlands School. Photos Rachel Ferriman Heathlands School, the UK’s largest school for deaf children, has expanded its St Albans campus with the opening of a new building designed specifically for students […]
October 21, 2024
School of Specification An introduction to the Passivhaus methodology – ADC
Ian Pritchett, co-founder and Growth & Innovation Director at Greencore Homes, has produced a School of Specification module exploring Passivhaus methodology. Here, he considers the main Passivhaus principles and how architects should approach them. What is Passivhaus and what are the main benefits? The Passivhaus methodology is a robust and tried and tested way to […]
October 19, 2024
This Wood Watchtower Is Also A Home For Bats
Photography by Koen Mol NEXT Architects has shared photos of Watchtower Einderheide, a lookout in The Netherlands, that also doubles as a shelter for bats. Photography by Koen Mol At a height of 85 feet (26m), there’s a view of the Brabantse Kempen’s wooded area surrounding it. Photography by Koen Mol Notches, at different heights […]
October 17, 2024
School of Specification The Building Safety Act in practice – ADC
Neal Morgan-Collins, Director at Scott Brownrigg Architects, has produced a learning module on the Building Safety Act in practice for School of Specification. Here, he discusses key changes brought about by the new legislation, and how practitioners should approach compliance. What’s changed for architects in respect of the Building Safety Act, and what should they […]
October 17, 2024
A love letter to the Elizabeth Line – ADC
The Elizabeth Line is a wonderful achievement and it’s right we celebrate its success. Gidea Park: know where that is? Twyford: sounds like it should be Wales. Goodmayes: good heavens, what? Slough: didn’t a poet once call for that place to be bombed? These places, far far away though they may sound, can all be […]