Architecture & Design Community
February 4, 2025
AT chats to… John Darlington, director at the World Monuments Fund (WMF) about how under threat sites can get support, how architects can engage with such sites and why the moon has been nominated on the 2025 WMF Watch list. The AGO Cinema Studio in Namibe, Angola, which was never finished, is on the 2025 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
December 12, 2024
Architects and designers are invited to compete for the design of a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park. The UK Government has launched a competition to select a multidisciplinary team to create the masterplan for a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. Located in London’s St James’s Park, the project will […]
November 19, 2024
Assemble, Hopkins Architects, ECD Architects, and LOKI share their insights on the key issues hindering the transition to regenerative architecture. Herne Hill Velodrome is a project Hopkins carried in partnership with the local community to preserve it as a resource for both cyclists and locals. (Credit: Simon Kennedy) Hopkins “Initial cost associated with regenerative design […]
November 19, 2024
John Pardey is charmed by Louis Kahn’s National Assembly building in Dhaka, Bangladesh and pays a flying visit to Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh on the way home. Completed in 1982, Louis Kahn’s National Assembly Building is a symbol of Bengali democracy and Dhaka’s jewel in the crown. Words and photographs by John Pardey Dhaka is a […]
November 12, 2024
Max Fordham, Bond Bryan, Sheppard Robson and New Works share their insights on the key issues hindering the transition to regenerative architecture. Sheppard Robson’s Hardman Square Pavilion, Manchester. The hybrid glulam/ CLT superstructure reduced embodied carbon and minimised material waste. (Credit: Felix Mooneeram) Sheppard Robson “The industry still grapples with net zero and as regenerative […]
October 21, 2024
Ian Pritchett, co-founder and Growth & Innovation Director at Greencore Homes, has produced a School of Specification module exploring Passivhaus methodology. Here, he considers the main Passivhaus principles and how architects should approach them. What is Passivhaus and what are the main benefits? The Passivhaus methodology is a robust and tried and tested way to […]
October 17, 2024
Neal Morgan-Collins, Director at Scott Brownrigg Architects, has produced a learning module on the Building Safety Act in practice for School of Specification. Here, he discusses key changes brought about by the new legislation, and how practitioners should approach compliance. What’s changed for architects in respect of the Building Safety Act, and what should they […]
October 10, 2024
Gökçe Ötkün, Head of Sustainability at VitrA Global, and Nicola Friel, Showroom Manager at VitrA London, have produced a learning module for School of Specification on specifying inclusive and sustainable bathrooms. Here, they cover the key principles that are fundamental to achieving these twin goals. What are the key principles of sustainable bathroom design? Sustainable […]
October 7, 2024
Futurebuild has launched FutureX Digital Disruptors for Futurebuild 2025, a new initiative aimed at highlighting the trailblazers who are driving the next wave of digital transformation in the construction industry. As the digital landscape evolves, FutureX Digital Disruptors will shine a spotlight on 40 pioneers in digital construction technology at Futurebuild 2025. “We’re excited to […]
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