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April 24, 2025
Tom Bennett, Director at Studio Bark, speaks to AT about their bespoke carbon analysis tools and U-Build’s new acoustic interior partition, ‘U-What’. Tom Bennett photographed at Studio Bark in East London. I feel most productive in calm, quiet moments. Sometimes on a Monday or a Friday I might be the only person in the studio for example. […]
April 22, 2025
John Pardey on Johan Otto von Spreckelsen’s La Grande Arche in Paris (1989) – a monumental, yet elegant building laced with symbolism that was part of President Mitterand’s Grands Projets. This article is part of a monthly series of short essays on some of the greatest buildings of the 20th Century. Read John Pardey’s introduction to […]
April 22, 2025
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April 21, 2025
Feldman Architecture has shared photos of a contemporary renovation they completed for a home in San Mateo, California. Updated cladding and roofing give the home’s exterior a sleek, modern feel while maintaining the low-slung ranch profile. In the front yard, low concrete walls and plantings create privacy from the street, complementing the architecture’s crisp, modern […]
April 19, 2025
Architect Alexis Dornier has shared a new home in Pererenan, Bali, that combines modern architectural principles with a spirit of creativity and exploration. The house is defined by its bold central void, an architectural centerpiece that brings natural light, air, and a sense of openness into the heart of the home. At the core of […]
April 15, 2025
Darren Brennan, Specification Director at Siderise, answers readers’ questions on passive fire protection for the building envelope. 1 Bank Street in London’s Canary Wharf employs Siderise CW-FS firestops and MI3 acoustic foam inserts (photo: Hufton + Crow). What is passive fire protection in terms of the building envelope and why is it important? Passive fire […]
April 15, 2025
WOO architects and ES Global have unveiled their design for the UK pavilion which opened this week at the 2025 Osaka Expo in Japan. A narrative of British industrial heritage has been layered into this high-tech, transportable and reusable structure, too. Built on a 10-by-10 metre modular grid, the façade’s perforated aluminium blocks are a […]
April 15, 2025
Michelmersh explores the rising popularity of Roman bricks in contemporary architecture. In association with As an architect, Roman bricks can be a powerful way to add style and substance to your structures. In this article, we’ll explain how. First, we’ll peer into the past to see where Roman bricks originated. Then, we’ll journey back to […]
April 15, 2025
Watch: Footprint founders Tim Pyne and Emily Day talk to AT Editor Isabel Allen about striking a balance between producing an influential conference and throwing the best party in town. Now in its fourth year, FOOTPRINT+ 2025 takes place on 14-15 May at Old Billingsgate in the heart of London. The UK’s leading conference for […]
April 14, 2025
Blending Two Residences into One Cohesive Home Perched atop the Dorset coastline, this striking new-build project by UK-based interior designers Dream Design is a testament to the power of visionary design and early intervention. Originally conceived as two separate apartments, the internal plans were reimagined by Dream Design in collaboration with the architects, ensuring the […]
April 13, 2025
Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a renovation project they completed in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood, where they transformed the humble and practical bones of a 1950s house and turned it into a contemporary home. Here’s a look at the original home exterior. Though effectively an entirely new house, traces of the old remain, […]
April 11, 2025
Lloyd Lee, Managing Partner at Yoo Capital discusses the company’s investment in Olympia and Camden, reflecting a bold belief in London’s enduring global appeal – and what makes a successful architect-client relationship for him. Render of the Kensington Olympia masterplan, shown here at dusk. When did you decide to invest in the Olympia project and […]
13 November 2026
