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August 1, 2025
Somerset-based practice Thread has ‘re-revealed’ a collection of historic buildings in Redruth, North Cornwall, to create a vibrant hub for artists, food entrepreneurs and the local community. Words Ian Chalk Photos Claire Fear Redruth, in North Cornwall, was originally established as a market town and became a major regional centre for the Cornish mining industry. […]
July 29, 2025
Skip to content Rupert Cook and Socrates Miltiadou Rupert Cook and Socrates Miltiadou co-lead London practice Miltiadou Cook Mitzman Architects. They talk to AT about their beginnings in construction and stonemasonry and how they translate this experience into regenerative practice. Rupert Cook and Socrates Miltiadou of Miltiadou Cook Mitzman photographed outside a garden pavilion in […]
July 29, 2025
John Pardey on William Morris and Philip Webb’s Red House in Bexleyheath – a home that looked to embody ‘truth’ in craftsmanship and construction and which to some, is the very first modern house. (Credit: Ethan Doyle White via Wikipedia Commons) This article is part of a monthly series of short essays on some of […]
July 22, 2025
Pend Architects’ contemporary extension to a Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian unifies a fragmented rear elevation and creates a new link to the property’s garden. Photos Lorenzo Zandri Pend Architects has completed a sensitive reworking of Whitberry – a Grade B listed Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian. Working closely with the client, who also acted […]
July 22, 2025
Skip to content National Science and Media Museum, Bradford AOC Architecture’s transformation of the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford introduces new Sound and Vision galleries, reimagines the main foyer, and enhances public access across the building, all part of a masterplan designed to improve visitor experience, environmental performance and cultural relevance in the […]
July 22, 2025
HIMACS solid surface powers Stuart Melrose and Kev Munday’s colourful tribute to Reading at the town’s new Station Hill development. In association with How do you celebrate the spirit of a town in a high-profile work of public art? This was the challenge presented to designer Stuart Melrose and artist Kev Munday when they were […]
July 17, 2025
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Siderise, exploring how architects can meet their obligations and responsibilities in relation to fire, health and life safety design. With the introduction of the Building Safety Act and the shifting responsibilities it entails, architects are under growing pressure to integrate fire, health and life safety considerations into every […]
July 14, 2025
HTA Design’s latest addition to Canary Wharf delivers two aparthotel buildings and a new public square that echo the area’s industrial past while shaping its residential future. Photos Kilian O’Sullivan HTA Design has completed two residential buildings and a landscaped public square for Canary Wharf Group (CWG) at the heart of the Wood Wharf masterplan. […]
July 14, 2025
Pierre Bidaud, Creative Director at The Stonemasonry Company, has produced a School of Specification module exploring hybrid stone construction. Here, he considers the key principles, benefits, and challenges of hybrid stone construction. What are hybrid stone buildings? They are constructions that incorporate dimensional stone elements primarily in compressive and structural roles, such as columns, window […]
July 11, 2025
Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands’s gateway building to UCL’s new East campus in Queen Elizabeth’s Olympic Park combines student accommodation with a range of learning spaces that blur conventional boundaries between education and civic life. Photos Chromaphotography Paul Riddle Jack Hobhouse Forming the gateway to UCL’s new East campus in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, One Pool Street […]
July 8, 2025
AT speaks to civil engineer Ian Firth, who has challenged demolition threats of Prague’s Vyšehrad Railway Bridge with a proposal to restore the landmark, upgrading its infrastructure for modern rail demands. With UNESCO now backing its protection, the bridge becomes a test case in how cities can balance progress with preservation. Images Michal Slusar An […]
July 3, 2025
In the hands of Studio Ra15, Terminal 3 at Prague Airport has undergone a thoughtful upgrade that balances functionality, comfort, and representation. Photos Petr Polak Words Kira Treliving Czech practice Studio Ra15 has introduced a striking new airside steel canopy to the terminal while preserving the postmodern character of the original 1990s structure. The terminal, […]
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