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 […]
Two exhibitions in London showcase Zaha Hadid’s design work and early visions for the city. Before her serpentine pavilion commission in 2007 Zaha Hadid had never built in Britain. Prior to this, the Baghdad born proponent of parametricism had been the Doyenne paper architect who had bold ambitions for her adopted home city and place […]
Duravit has launched a stylish new bathroom series conceived by Philippe Starck. In association with Just like that carefree feeling you get from a short break by the sea: Duravit’s new Soleil by Starck bathroom series is designed to create a natural and relaxed atmosphere with its subtle and elegant lines (bathroom furniture D-Neo in […]
Watch the AT Schüco webinar exploring ways of evaluating, upgrading and repurposing our historic building stock. As pressure rightly increases to keep and re-use our existing building stock wherever possible, rather than demolish and replace, we need to think more deeply about what we mean by heritage. When should we keep buildings? What value do […]
An AT webinar, in partnership with Sika UK, exploring ways of maximising cradle-to-cradle design is taking place on Wednesday 20th July. What do effective cradle-to-cradle principles look like in reality? How can we fully understand the whole-life cost of buildings and materials? And how can the construction industry create a regenerative built environment that takes […]
The interior and exterior finishing of buildings typically demands a combination of practicality, durability and aesthetics. In the latest chapter of the ‘Rediscovering Pendock’ series, lining and enclosure specialist Pendock explores its multifaceted Linea range. In association with The Pendock Linea name was first used more than 20 years ago, when the company began the […]
Simon Walker of SIG Zinc & Copper and Sandy Harrison of KME TECU answer readers’ questions on copper. What are the main advantages of copper cladding and roofing over other types of metal?The main advantages of choosing copper for roofing and cladding are its longevity and malleability. Furthermore, it is 100 per cent recyclable, requires […]
Paloma Strelitz, creative director of Patch co-working network and founding member of Assemble, on the sense of connectedness in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap neighbourhood. This photo of me was taken by my friend, the ceramicist and illustrator Michael Chandler. I’m sitting on the narrow elevated stoep (veranda) of his pale pink house on the corner of […]
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has recommended a permanent shift to lower density workspaces to reflect how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed our use of offices. The pandemic has brought with it an uptick in hybrid working, which has reduced peak office occupancy in most offices since the last BCO occupier density study was […]
Skip to content Charles Holland Architects wins Davidson Prize 2022 A team led by Charles Holland Architects has won this year’s Davidson Prize for its concept Co-Living in the Countryside, a rural co-housing development with affordable rent. Charles Holland Architects, together with research charity the Quality of Life Foundation, artist Verity-Jane Keefe and urbanist and […]
There is no doubt the Elizabeth Line will alter our perceptions of London’s geography. But is it too little, too late? Or can our planning system move fast enough to allow newly connected neighbourhoods to flourish? Woolwich station by Weston Williamson + Partners is one of ten new stations forming the Elizabeth Line, which opened […]
An AT Schüco webinar exploring ways of evaluating, upgrading and repurposing our historic building stock is taking place on Wednesday 29th June. Lambeth Palace Library, London, by Wright & Wright Architects (ph: Hufton + Crow) Heritage matters. But how do we quantify its worth in cultural and environmental terms? How can we unlock its value […]