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November 11, 2024
US firm Jahn has completed the Pritzker Military Archives Centre, providing the institution with a new gallery and 1,400 square metres of archival space. Photos Tom Rossiter Relocating its operations from Chicago, Illinois, to Somers, Wisconsin, Jahn has completed a new home for the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. Somers is a rural village found […]
November 8, 2024
Danish practice Bjarke Ingels Group has designed a new office and HQ for itself in Copenhagen’s industrial harbour. Photos Laurian Ghinițoiu In north Copenhagen, at the far edge of a district known as Sundmolen, BIG’s new 4,488-square-meter headquarters has taken its place among a sea of historic warehouses and maritime landmarks. Completed in early 2024, […]
November 6, 2024
BDR bureau’s recently completed Sforzacosta Preschool in Macerata, Italy, is designed to foster social interaction and spatial exploration. Photos Federico Farinatti, courtesy of BDR bureau Designed by Turin-based practice BDR bureau, the 530-square-metre preschool forms part of a larger scheme to revitalise an existing education facility in Macerata, Italy. Located on a small constrained plot, the […]
November 5, 2024
As a notable Front Runner to emerge from the Regenerative Architecture Index, we spoke to Studio Bark about bioregionalism, material sourcing, and integrating the work of ecologists and arboriculturalists among others into the studio’s practice. Studio Bark. (Credit: Tom Joy) How does bioregionalism inform your design process, and what benefits have you seen from mapping […]
November 1, 2024
Piers Taylor’s holiday home for his family in Corfu takes root within its rugged terrain, paying homage to the area’s local building practices. Photos Jim Stephenson In the unassuming hinterlands on the Greek island of Corfu, a new concrete structure can be seen emerging from the landscape. Topped by a corrugated sheet metal roof, the […]
November 1, 2024
Asif Khan unveils 170m-long public boardwalk as a celebration of history, colour and nature at the heart of Canada Water’s transformation of Canada Dock. Photos Brendan Bell Asif Khan has designed a 170m long boardwalk that floats on the surface of south east London’s Canada Dock, weaving its way across the water. Commissioned by British […]
October 24, 2024
What are the key issues and challenges affecting today’s housing market, and how are these influencing the latest thinking in bathroom design? These questions were addressed by a panel of experts at a round table discussion in London hosted by Architecture Today and VitrA. In association with Round table participants Roger Black Creative Director, Ballymore […]
October 24, 2024
Luke Davies, Rock Mineral Wool Product Manager for Knauf Insulation, looks at how architects can specify rainscreens that deliver on their designed performance. In association with The last few years have seen Building Regulation guidance tighten significantly. Requirements for energy efficiency and safety are becoming far stricter and more complex. As a result, the onus […]
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 17, 2024
The Elizabeth Line is a wonderful achievement and it’s right we celebrate its success. Gidea Park: know where that is? Twyford: sounds like it should be Wales. Goodmayes: good heavens, what? Slough: didn’t a poet once call for that place to be bombed? These places, far far away though they may sound, can all be […]
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 […]
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