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November 20, 2024
East London practice THISS Studio has reconfigured a Victorian terrace in Waltham Forest to maximise existing space and minimise carbon impact. Photos Henry Woide A Victorian terrace in Waltham Forest, northeast London, has been transformed by THISS Studio into a light-filled and functional family home. In reconfiguring the ground floor, the East London practice eschewed […]
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 14, 2024
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Geberit, exploring ways of designing more productive and fulfilling workplaces. How can we design more productive and fulfilling workplace environments? What strategic moves are architects making to adapt and enhance existing building stock to deliver offices and studios where staff can work efficiently together and on their own? […]
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 […]
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