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November 21, 2023
Hannah Tourell, Derek Gibbons and Eric Parry discuss how the practice has utilised long-standing relationships to maximise shared learning on materials and ensure a smooth specification process. Senior architectural technician Derek Gibbons (left), principal Eric Parry and associate Hannah Tourell. Words Jason Sayer Photos Agnese Sanvito In 1983, Eric Parry set up his eponymous studio […]
November 20, 2023
Mclaren Excell has sympathetically reworked and extended a grade II-listed Victorian villa in Oxfordshire. Photos Rory Gardiner McLaren Excell has extended and renovated a grade II-listed Victorian villa in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The existing three-storey house had an unsympathetic, highly glazed dual-pitched rear extension. An elegant new brick-clad rear façade both complements and extends the building’s […]
November 16, 2023
The Growing Space Masters Architecture students at the University of Westminster have completed a lightweight, prefabricated timber structure that forms part of a therapeutic gardening project in east London. Photos Edmund Sumner Designed by the Live Design Studio for Masters Architecture students at the University of Westminster, The Growing Space forms part of the bustling […]
November 10, 2023
Gundry + Ducker’s design for a home off Wimbledon Common aims to be a “country house in miniature.” Photos Andrew Meredith In the leafy confines of Wimbledon Common, southwest London, Gundry + Ducker has transformed a house from the early 2000s to provide more space and improve its internal qualities as well as the relationship […]
November 6, 2023
Michelmersh has created a handy pocket-sized swatchbook for on-the-go inspiration. In association with Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the UK’s leading premium brick manufacturer, is excited to announce the release of its new swatchbook, a comprehensive guide to its complete suite of products that can fit in the palm of your hand. The Michelmersh swatchbook is a […]
November 3, 2023
After five years, the 18th-Century library at St. Paul’s Cathedral is back open the public. Photos Graham Lacdao Up in the gods of St Paul’s Cathedral, in an area known as the Triforium level – essentially it’s attic – one of the UK’s best kept 18th Century interiors is back open after a five-year hiatus. […]
November 2, 2023
Alessandro Verona Studio has turned a 13th-Century Tower in Udine, northern Italy, into a museum showcasing the industry of the city Photos Massimo Crivellari In Udine, northern Italy, local practice Alessandro Verona Studio (AV/S) has restored and repurposed the Santa Maria Tower to become part of a cultural museum that exhibits the past and present […]
October 31, 2023
SPASE has completed what is believed to be the UK’s first Grade I listed net zero conservation project saving 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. Architectural practice SPASE has completed a two-year restoration of Athelhampton, a Grade I listed manor in Dorset, resulting in what is believed to be the first operationally carbon neutral building of […]
October 24, 2023
The School of Specification leadership team introduces its new Head of Development Rob Earl and explains why it’s time for a step change in the way the profession gains access to the expertise it needs. Publishing Director Jonathan Stock (left), Editorial Director Isabel Allen and new recruit, School of Specification’s Head of Development Rob Earl. […]
October 19, 2023
Construction lawyers from Beale & Co, Forsters, Mayer Brown, and the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College London have produced a course on legal responsibilities and liabilities for School of Specification. Tamsin Travers from Mayer Brown explains how architects can limit liability and obtain sound advice. Why is professional indemnity insurance […]
October 19, 2023
Knauf UK & Ireland investigates the preparedness of UK architects and main contractors in respect of the newly implemented Building Safety Act, and what the company can provide with regards to knowledge and support. In association with Key elements of the Building Safety Act were implemented on 1st October. For designers working on Higher Risk […]
October 13, 2023
De Matos Ryan’s design for Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery at the National Railway Museum adopts the design language associated with locomotion and aims to inspire the next generation of engineers. Photos Hufton + Crow Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery at the National Railway Museum has opened its doors to the train-loving public. Won through a competition, […]
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