Architecture Today Awards 2022
Jason Sayer2022-10-03T15:42:16+01:00The finalists have been announced for the Architecture Today Awards, a new awards programme designed specifically to recognise buildings that have stood the test of time.
Retrofit Reimagined
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:26:28+00:00Birmingham's Retrofit Reimagined festival was a welcome switch up of the traditional archi-event and a chance for meaningful conversation on the action needed to address climate crisis, finds Bobby Jewell.
Meet the judges: Heather Topel
Jessica Mairs2022-09-01T10:05:07+01:00I’m keen to hear about the journey buildings have been on – how the world has evolved since the brief was set, says Architecture Today Awards judge and Grosvenor development director Heather Topel.
Master’s Field
Isolde Brampton-Greene2022-11-22T12:16:26+00:00Niall McLaughlin Architects has designed eight low-rise blocks of student rooms and a sports pavilion for Balliol College, Oxford. Amin Taha pays a visit.
Meet the judges: David Partridge
Jessica Mairs2022-09-01T10:05:15+01:00It is a really good idea to assess buildings after they have been in occupation, rather than a bright shiny new (unused) objects, says Architecture Today Awards judge, Related Argent chair David Partridge.
Safety first: Designing fire-resistant buildings
AT Editor2022-11-22T12:26:28+00:00An AT Schüco webinar exploring fire-resistant building design in response to the new Building Safety Act is taking place on Wednesday 31st August.
Meet the judges: Simon Allford
Jessica Mairs2022-09-01T10:05:22+01:00I believe architecture starts when life takes over and we should enjoy the patina of life and appreciate that adaptation is not just inevitable, is something we should celebrate, says Architecture Today Awards judge Simon Allford.
Rise Design Studio revitalises community cinema in north London
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:16:27+00:00Rise Design Studio has refurbished and extended the Lexi Cinema in Kensal Rise, adding a second screen and bar to expand the venue's offering.
Working at height: do you know your professional and legal obligations?
Jason Sayer2022-09-01T12:27:05+01:00Although most falls from height can be prevented, they remain a major cause of workplace fatalities and injuries. We look at how a RIBA-approved CPD programme from MSA Safety can support architects and specifiers.
Focus high-performance energy efficient fireplaces
Jason Sayer2022-09-01T12:23:13+01:00Innovation from France’s leading fireplace manufacturer.
Designing and Installing VMZINC in a chaotic world
Jason Sayer2022-09-01T12:28:27+01:00Jonathan Lowy, Operational Marketing Manager at VMZINC, focuses on the small but important role roof design has in addressing climate change.
Meet the judges: Despina Katsikakis
Jessica Mairs2022-09-01T10:05:37+01:00Architecture Today Awards judge Despina Katsikakis, Executive Partner and Global Head of Total Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield, discusses her hopes to see a shift away from the visual focus on buildings and towards the resiliency and value they can offer.