All Features articles – Page 4
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Features‘Because the spaces work for children, they work for everyone’ – how the Whittington estate fosters a community for all ages
Mary Richardson talks to two architects who have made a film about the child-friendly estate where they live, to find out what’s so special about its design
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FeaturesDesign competitions: can Chris Williamson move beyond a social media spat and help usher in change?
In an in-depth interview, the WW&P co-founder and RIBA’s next president responds to criticism over “tone deaf” social post and tries to look forward
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects
HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Interior 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, Karl Brown, to ...
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FeaturesThe untold story of stone wool insulated sandwich panels
Professor Marco Imperadori’s new book, Building with Stone Wool Insulated Sandwich Panels, explores the science, aesthetics, and real-world applications of the previously underexamined technology
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FeaturesEnsuring rainscreen designs translate to real performance
Recent years have seen a significant tightening in Building Regulation guidance. There is an increasing demand for improved energy efficiency and safety, making it crucial for rainscreen designs to translate into real, ‘as-built’ performance. Bridging the gap between theoretical design and real performance can be challenging but there are measures ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture
Inch Architecture’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named the winner of Social Value 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 architects, Jennifer McKerr and Joanna ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan
McLean Quinlan’s work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s founding director, Fiona McLean, to break down some of the ...
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FeaturesWhy they won: A closer look at all the Architect of the Year Awards 2024 winning entries
The winners of the Architect of the Year Awards were announced at a ceremony last night. Here is more detail about all the winning entries
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FeaturesA crisis hiding in plain sight: how the UK’s built environment is failing children and young people
While housing supply and affordability dominate public debate, the lack of safe, accessible spaces for children and adolescents is a critical yet overlooked issue. Nora Redmond takes a closer look at why the built environment has left young people so underserved
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Westminster Coroner’s Court by Lynch Architects
Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation 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, Rachel Elliott, ...
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Features5 minutes with … Ondrej Chybik at Chybik + Kristof
The co-founder and director of his architectural studio on expanding to London, the frustratingly slow pace of the construction process and his in-depth interest in insects
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FeaturesMarshalls launches ‘one of a kind’ modular rain garden kerb in midst of key SuDS legislation changes
As the industry adjusts to the relatively recent introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), we are moving ever closer to fully adopting Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act. This focuses on managing water runoff in the most natural way possible, slowing down the release of water and ...
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FeaturesNot in my Brick Lane: Truman Brewery’s uphill struggle to win support for development plans
The last time the East End land owner tried to bring change to the iconic London thoroughfare, it was met by fierce resistance. With even more ambitious plans now lodged with the council, what are the odds of them winning the locals over? Alex Funk went to find out
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Monex HQ by Arquid
Arquid’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for WA100 International Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s architects, Juan Juárez and Begoña Soto, to ...
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FeaturesHighlights from New York’s Climate Week
To coincide with the UN General Assembly last week, more than 2,000 climate advisers, business leaders and politicial figures gathered to find ways to accelerate the path to net zero. Here are some of the themes they discussed at the Climate Group’s conference
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FeaturesDesigning change: Can a clutch of new MPs with built environment experience make an impact at Westminster?
With a fresh cohort of MPs who bring architectural and planning expertise to Parliament, Ben Flatman asks whether this new perspective can help address the UK’s long-standing issues with urban design and housing policy, or if they will be stymied by the realities of political life
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Triangle House by Artefact Studio
Artefact Studio’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Young 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, Daniel Marmot, to break down some ...
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FeaturesKey takeaways and talking points from the Labour party conference 2024
Labour members gathered in Liverpool this week for the party’s first conference in government for 15 years. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe report
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FeaturesWhat made this project… the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering by HLM Architects
HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Higher Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s technical director, Russell ...