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July 14, 2022
Hannah Wooller sees herself as a doctor for buildings, using her expertise in conservation and regeneration to breathe new life into East Anglia’s seaside towns. Norfolk has always called me. I was away in the Northwest for most of my career and although the vibrant community and human mass of the cities suited me well, […]
July 13, 2022
An AT CPD webinar, in partnership with Sto, on how to correctly specify robust glass rainscreen facades for public spaces is taking place on Thursday 28th July. The conversation around public spaces has developed significantly since the pandemic amplified the importance of high-quality public realm design. But how can we ensure such public spaces remain […]
July 12, 2022
New Scriptorium is a studio for writers, poets and literary groups designed by artist Bobby Niven for the grounds of the 12th century Arbroath Abbey in Scotland. The New Scriptorium was designed and created by artist Bobby Niven, the founder of the Bothy Project – a network of off-grid artists and writers retreats in Scotland. […]
July 12, 2022
Norm Architects has designed ÄNG, a culinary experience that’s located within a glass house in the middle of a field in Halland, Sweden. The glass house, which has bold black frames, acts as an entrance to the partly underground Michelin-starred restaurant. The interior of the restaurant has been furnished by the Japanese brand Karimoku, and […]
July 11, 2022
Director Andrew Waugh and associate Rachel Crozier discuss working with timber and other low-carbon materials and the challenges involved in changing the way we build. Rachel Crozier and Andrew Waugh present a selection of samples of low-carbon materials in the mezzanine meeting area. Playful wooden models surround the space. Shoreditch has always been home for Waugh […]
July 11, 2022
Sanjay Puri Architects has completed a new sculptural house that’s located in the hot climate of Rajasthan, India, and is home to a family with three generations living together. Built on a corner lot, the home has been designed with various heights where arches create openings to help keep the house cool on a hot […]
July 10, 2022
Gregory Phillips Architects has designed and built a contemporary family home in Totteridge, England, that showcases waterstruck bricks. The waterstruck grey bricks by Petersen Tegl, have variations in color, with the property featuring a number of different types of brick detailing in what Gregory Phillips describes as ‘an essay in brickwork’. Waterstruck bricks are lightly […]
July 6, 2022
Nigel Fields, Midlands Area Field Technician at SIG Design and Technology, discusses best practice for a technically challenging single ply roof refurbishment at Chester Zoo with Architecture Today’s Technical Editor John Ramshaw. In association with Prior to the roof refurbishment scheme, June’s Food Court had been closed due to water ingress (ph: courtesy of Chester […]
July 6, 2022
Architecture firm YCL Studio has completed a new home in Baltupiai, Lithuania. An interesting design feature of the home is a staircase illuminated by LED lighting under each step. Located off the open plan living room, dining area, and kitchen, the stairs and the surrounding walls contrast the white walls and cabinets nearby. The dark […]
July 5, 2022
Studio Weave has added a timber-framed artist’s retreat to a stone cottage in rural Devon. London-based practice Studio Weave designed the retreat as an extension to the home of Tom Baker and Natalie Silk, the founders of Field Day festival. Named after the historic sandpit on which the project now stands, Made of Sand provides […]
July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022 Architecture firm SJB has completed a commercial building in Sydney, Australia, that adds a colorful facade to the street. The aquamarine facade has been sculpted from custom glazed bricks, and confidently announces the development’s presence on the street. The blue building exterior, which travels from street level to the top of the […]
July 4, 2022
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, discusses how the aluminium door and window manufacturer has responded to the latest changes to Part L of the Building Regulations. In association with June marked the highly anticipated introduction of the Part L changes to the Building Regulations. This is the next step in the move towards the Future […]
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