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January 24, 2025
AT reports back from the UK Architecture Showcase: a two-day event which was hosted this week at the British Embassy in Paris. Photos Department for Business and Trade – France & Grace, Eva and Darcie Pabla Thomas This week the British Embassy in Paris hosted UK Architecture Showcase, a celebration of the UK’s “transformative and […]
January 23, 2025
Brown & Brown Architects has completed a sustainable and contextually-sensitive house on the Solway coastline for a retired couple relocating from Edinburgh. Photos Mart Goosens, Jim Stephenson Designed by Brown & Brown Architects, Tidal House, is a new-build residential retreat located on the Solway coast in Dumfries and Galloway. Commissioned by a retired couple relocating […]
January 22, 2025
Design studio El Departamento, has shared photos of ‘Nude Library’, Nude Project’s new flagship store at La Roca Village in Barcelona, Spain. Drawing inspiration from La Roca Village’s distinctive character, which evokes a late 19th and early 20th-century Catalan village, El Departamento has envisioned a space that integrates seamlessly into this vibrant environment, with its […]
January 21, 2025
Sapphire Balconies delivers elegant, fire-safe solutions for a major housing redevelopment scheme in west London. In association with Sapphire Balconies has played a key role in transforming the Green Man Lane Estate in West Ealing. The estate has been undergoing major redevelopment since 2011 as part of Ealing’s initiative to improve the borough’s housing stock. […]
January 21, 2025
Multidisciplinary design studio Masquespacio has shared photos of their latest project, Novu Waffle, an innovative gastronomic space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a focus on fun and immersion, Masquespacio has created a dynamic and cheerful environment where the waffle is the undisputed star. Waffles inspired the design of the restaurant, which can be seen on […]
January 16, 2025
Powerhouse Farrells completes the 15-year transformation of Lots Road Power Station – the ‘cathedral of the industrial age’ – into Chelsea Waterfront’s Powerhouse. Photos Andy Stagg, BAYA Interiors, Chelsea Waterfront, FBC London Farrells has completed the 15-year transformation of the Lots Road Power Station – the oldest of London’s three historic power stations and the […]
January 16, 2025
SOA architekti’s Jirčany Fire Station, located just south of Prague, draws on the typology of rural barns to deliver a functional and symbolic civic building that bridges its residential and educational surroundings. Photos Alex Shoots Buildings Prague-based SOA architekti has completed Jirčany Fire Station, a new facility the Dolní Jirčany region, just south of Prague, […]
January 14, 2025
Join us on Thursday 20th February to learn about how architects, clients and suppliers are adapting existing buildings to improve inclusivity, reduce energy costs and meet carbon targets. Listed buildings make up approximately 375,000 structures in the UK, representing a rich cultural legacy but also presenting unique challenges. Our webinar on 20th February will examine […]
January 14, 2025
Step into the world of Benjamin Barker at ION Orchard, where the immersive experience is more than a shopping trip—it’s a journey into the intersection of high-fidelity soundscapes and impeccable design. This isn’t just retail; it’s an homage to craftsmanship and culture, where every detail whispers refinement. The store welcomes you with its Sound Club, […]
January 13, 2025
A carefully crafted and materially-rich house in Wimbledon, south London, by Jason Good Architecture draws inspiration from the area’s traditional and Arts and Crafts-style architecture. Photos Jim Stephenson Designed by Jason Good Architecture, Wimbledon Village House replaces a poorly built 1980s cottage set within a walled site in south London. Intended to engage with the […]
January 11, 2025
YDR estudio, led by architect Yolanda De Rueda, has completed a contemporary stone house in Mexico, set between the beach and the mountains. The home is organised around a central circular courtyard with sunken outdoor seating. The studio is at ydrestudio.com. Arrival through a cactus wall A cactus wall marks the entrance and introduces two […]
January 10, 2025
Fifty years after its last issue, Archigram returns with a new publication: Archigram 10. Edited by Peter Cook and featuring contributions from members of the original group alongside a global cohort of contemporary practitioners, the latest edition revisits the radical ethos that redefined architecture in the 1960s and 70s. The cover of Archigram 2. Photos […]
13 November 2026
