Civic Trust Awards reveals 2022 finalists
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:17:05+00:00This year 45 projects have been named as finalists in the Civic Trust Awards, which recognises buildings that make a positive impact on local communities.
S-LAB by Elastico Farm
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:17:06+00:00Elastico Farm has designed a lab building of interlocking pink concrete planes for the National Institute of Nuclear Physics in Turin, Italy.
Building in sustainability
Peter Songi2022-01-21T18:20:54+00:00Truly sustainable buildings are achieved by informed decision making, constant re-evaluation, and a willingness to change direction as projects progress. Engineer Alex Lynes explains the thought processes behind four recent buildings and offers a checklist for optimising environmental performance from concept design to completion on site.
The green premium – calculating the value of net zero buildings
AT Editor2022-05-11T12:06:06+01:00Watch our AT Schüco webinar exploring the value of net zero buildings and how their worth can be communicated to clients and investors.
Seabreeze
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:17:06+00:00RX Architects has completed a pink pigmented concrete house on Camber Sands beach, which features a completely flush facade that stops sand build up.
London to host 2023 Ecocity World Summit
Jessica Mairs2022-01-20T12:03:29+00:00London has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit, which will take place at the Barbican Centre in June 2023.
Still standing: Casa Luis Barragán, 1948
Peter Songi2023-12-21T15:33:38+00:00Luis Barragán’s most famous work, originally designed for a client in Mexico City in 1937, then occupied by Barragán himself, harnesses the power of opposites as well as referencing his devout Catholicism.
Ask the expert: Stone
Peter Songi2022-06-23T13:30:59+01:00Caroline Hall from Natural Stone Projects answers readers’questions on stone.
Tribute to Max Fordham
Jessica Mairs2023-12-08T11:54:11+00:00Clare Wright of Wright & Wright Architects remembers friend and collaborator, the esteemed engineer Max Fordham.
Barbican Centre renewal shortlist revealed
Jessica Mairs2022-01-11T16:52:03+00:00Five teams have been shortlisted for the City of London Corporation's £150-million refurbishment of the Barbican Centre.
RIBA seeks architect for HQ redesign
Jessica Mairs2022-01-11T14:09:40+00:00The Royal Institute of British Architects is calling for expressions of interests to refurbish its Grade II* listed headquarters at 66 Portland Place in London.
Materials library: White Red Architects
Peter Songi2022-07-20T17:52:12+01:00Director Joe Haire explains how the practice’s growing interest in sustainability and the circular economy is reshaping its approach to design and materiality.