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June 1, 2022
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, discusses the growing demand for internal glazing, how to achieve the ‘look’, and the launch of an exciting new product. In association with The way that people view their homes has changed exponentially in the last two years. There has never been such high demand to revamp and reorganise open-plan […]
May 31, 2022
We did it. Architecture Today readers have raised more than £50,000 for the Kharkiv School of Architecture (KhSA) in Ukraine, writes editor Isabel Allen. The school has asked us to pass on its thanks and to provide an update on its progress and plans. By way of background, the school was forced to relocate from […]
May 31, 2022
Matte black accessories from Schlüter-Systems deliver a coordinated and modern bathroom aesthetic. Matte black accessories within bathroom designs ensure a striking finish and have been an increasingly popular trend in recent years. Whether this colour is paired with clean whites for a classic look or combined with opulent marble, it creates a modern aesthetic which […]
May 30, 2022
Researcher, writer, urbanist and educator Kat Martindale debunks the misconceptions that prevent architectural practices from undertaking research. Baca Architects’ Shipston Road housing scheme in Warwickshire. The practice’s work on flood resilience is recognised internationally. A growing number of architectural practices have adopted research as a core activity, but many are deterred from embracing research by […]
May 30, 2022
Photographer David Grandorge visits Feilden Fowles latest project, a dining hall with ecclesiastical proportions designed for Homerton College at the University of Cambridge. In recent years, Feilden Fowles have developed and pursued a mantra of ‘low-tech’, a ‘fabric first’ strategy that can be applied to the design of different building types at different scales. It […]
May 27, 2022
The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, Hungary, opened this week. A remarkable design feature is its curved shape that’s topped with a large green roof. Designed by Marcel FERENCZ of Napur Architect, the building has gently curving lines that enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking […]
May 26, 2022
Benedetti Architects has been selected to lead the refurbishment of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ headquarters at 66 Portland Place, London. The announcement follows an open call for expressions of interest for the project, which aims to modernise RIBA’s Grade II* listed headquarters in central London, improving its sustainability and accessibility. “We adore 66 […]
May 25, 2022
An AT webinar with The Rooflight Company exploring ways of improving the energy efficiency of our historic building stock is taking place on Wednesday 8th June. Refurbishment of New Court at Trinity College, Cambridge, by 5th Studio and Max Fordham (ph: Timothy Soar) Our built heritage makes an invaluable contribution to the quality of the […]
May 25, 2022
Danny Fitzgerald, National Architectural Manager at Schüco UK, in conversation with Architecture Today’s Technical Editor John Ramshaw, discusses the increasingly important role Cradle to Cradle design and certification is playing in the manufacture and use of the company’s facade, window and door systems. The Schüco FWS 50.SI (super insulated) façade system has been awarded the […]
May 25, 2022
Christian Brailey Architects has designed this renovation and addition for a house in England, that transformed a studio flat into a home for an architect and landscape designer duo, Christian Brailey and Faye Johnson. The extension, which is clad in Canadian Douglas Fir slats, forms a new L-shaped space that maximizes the light for the […]
May 24, 2022
Crossrail – now known as the Elizabeth line – has finally opened to passengers, stretching 118km to connect Reading and Heathrow in the west through central London to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The first Elizabeth line train left Abbey Wood station at 6:30am on 24 May, marking the official opening of the […]
May 24, 2022
Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has completed its much-anticipated new campus for the Royal College of Art in Battersea, south west London. Herzog & de Meuron’s project for the Royal College of Art comprises two new buildings – The Rausing Research and Innovation Building, and The Studio Building – together totalling 15,500 square metres. […]
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