All Features articles – Page 6
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Net Zero Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Net Zero Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Interior Architect of the Year, sponsored by Zentia
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Interior Architect of the Year shortlist, sponsored by Zentia
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FeaturesWhat made this project… 3 Sheldon Square by Morris and Company
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Morris and Company’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Refurbishment Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior ...
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Best Architect Employer of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Best Architect Employer of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesNot just another brick in the wall: How earth bricks helped reduce the carbon footprint on a Bennetts life sciences scheme
London’s life sciences boom is driving innovative construction at Tribeca, featuring cutting-edge earth bricks that reduce carbon emissions and set a new standard for sustainable development. Thomas Lane reports
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Higher Education Architect of the Year, sponsored by Carlisle
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Higher Education shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Education Architect of the Year, sponsored by Swisspearl
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Education Architect (nursery - 6th form) shortlist
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FeaturesCreating communities for all: Jenny Buterchi on PRP’s vision for age-inclusive living
As part of BD’s Boomers to Zoomers series, Mary Richardson went to talk to Jenny Buterchi, partner at PRP and lead of the firm’s Later Living team, to learn more about her vision for design and placemaking that better serve the needs of an ageing population
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Individual House Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Individual House Architect shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2024 shortlists: Creative Conservation Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Creative Conservation Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Chancery House by dMFK
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with dMFK’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate director, Dan ...
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FeaturesIs this the end of the road for ‘beauty’? Labour’s National Planning Policy Framework revisions explained
Keir Starmer’s government has put planning reform at the heart of its ambition to get Britain building, to the delight of many developers. Daniel Gayne looks at the proposals announced last month and assesses their chances of success
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FeaturesWhat made this project… One Wood Crescent by Morris and Company
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Morris and Company’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior ...
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FeaturesHow Oxford Architects set about saving Arne Jacobsen’s RAAC-riddled masterpiece
All the roofs at St Catherine’s College were recently condemned thanks to the presence of RAAC. Thomas Lane reports on how the team came up with a solution that didn’t affect the historical significance of the Arne Jacobsen-designed campus
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FeaturesMarshalls first Lunar Case Study at Memoria Memorial Park and Crematorium, Doncaster
Discover solace at Memoria Memorial Park, where Marshalls’ sustainable paving meets compassionate design
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FeaturesWhat made this project… St Mary’s Walthamstow by Matthew Lloyd Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Matthew Lloyd Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Creative Conservative Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Alex Spicer, ...
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FeaturesHow Essex teenagers are shaping their community with a little help from MATT+FIONA
Mary Richardson went to meet a group of young people in Colchester whose ‘inspirational’ input is helping shape the design of a new garden village. They spoke about the innovative ways they are being empowered to contribute to this new community with support from young peoples’ placemaking champions MATT+FIONA.
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FeaturesWill Labour’s ‘grey belt’ plans boost housebuilding or turn out to be an ill-defined gimmick?
Labour hopes its rebrand of ‘ugly’ green belt land will help. But will it work?
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FeaturesBespoke Rooflights Bring Light to House on the Heath
Cox Architects and Elson Properties approached Stella Rooflight to commission three bespoke rooflights, which would transform the renovation of a leafy suburban home
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Features5 minutes with … Rachel Basha at Basha-Franklin
The founder and owner of the architecture and interior design practice on the commercialisation of sustainability, the need to support rising talent and her favourite north London restaurant