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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 […]
December 20, 2024
AT chats to… Debbie Clark, sustainability director at The Crown Estate, about its strategy for upgrading heritage assets to be more inclusive and sustainable in order to continue giving return on investment. Render showing a proposal to upgrade x+why Fivefields, a co-working space on Grosvenor Gardens in Central London, to be more inclusive in its […]
July 26, 2024
Sarah Knize, K-12 academic practice leader and an associate principal at Ratcliff Architects in the US, talks to AT about her research in designing for neurodiverse learners and the impact architecture can have on teaching and learning. Ease of outdoor access promotes vestibular movement and gross motor skill development, providing a reset when back in […]
July 19, 2024
AT chats to… Hannah Wilson, a player and coach for Great Britain Women’s Open tag rugby team and associate at Piercy&Company about the influence of sport on her career in architecture. AT’s Stella Forde (left) caught up with Hannah Wilson (right) at Piercy & Co’s offices in Camden. Like Wilson, Forde also balances competitive sport […]
June 14, 2024
AT talks to Ananya Singhal and Jonny Buckland, co-founders of Studio SAAR – a young and growing practice with offices in Frome, Somerset and Udaipur in Rajasthan, that is taking on projects of all sizes across two continents. How did you two come together? Ananya Singhal We met while studying at the University of Bath […]
May 14, 2024
AT talks to Ed Williams, managing partner at Fletcher Priest Architects, about how and why the practice it embedding resilience and future proofing into the design of its buildings. Why is designing for longevity important to Fletcher Priest, and how is this influencing the way you approach building projects? Creating longevity is a passion of […]
May 9, 2024
AT chats to… Footprint founders Tim Pyne and Emily Day about the show’s move to the City of London, the importance of being close to the financial sector and having the best name. What made you move Footprint from Brighton to London? We moved to London primarily because this whole carbon reduction process has been […]
April 22, 2024
AT talks to Clare Cameron, Director at PRP, about recent developments within the later living housing sector, including the changing priorities of residents, the positive effect of purposeful living, and the need for improved design standards. Is the later living market still buoyant, and what would you say are the main issues currently? The market […]
April 15, 2024
AT talks to Alex Ely, founding director of Mæ, about the challenges and benefits of B Corp certification, and what the practice is doing to further expand its environmental knowledge base. Congratulations on attaining B-Corporation certification! Why did the practice decide to follow this path? First of all, we felt that as a practice we […]
April 12, 2024
Laura Davies talks to Madeleine Jacob about repurposing old furniture and making a studio that’s visually coherent and designed to last. Laura Davies chats to colleague Giovanni Bonavia Pelà in the practice’s new London home. Photograph by Paul Riddle. Tell us about White Arkiteker’s office retrofit. What prompted the move? We outgrew our previous office […]
March 27, 2024
AT chats to Anica Landreneau, Director of Sustainable Design at HOK about the Buildings and Climate Global Forum which took place in Paris. What’s going on at the Buildings and Climate Global Forum (BCGF)? The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been meeting since 1995 to tackle global climate change through international […]
March 14, 2024
Oliver Broadbent explains why UK Architects Declare’s Building Blocks manifesto is so necessary and introduces his book The Regenerative Structural Engineer. Oliver Broadbent (left) and James Norman, co-authors of the Regenerative Structural Engineer. What brings you to The House of Commons? The Building Blocks Manifesto is a call to action for the next UK […]
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