Feilden Fowles has completed a dining hall and eight-classroom teaching block as part of an ongoing series of commissions for Fergus Feilden’s alma mater, Ralph Allen School, on the outskirts of Bath. Wendy Perring reflects on the architectural moves – and the trust between architect and client – that have given the 1950s campus an enhanced sense of place.
Apparata has designed 12 studio apartments for artists and their families in Barking, east London. Frances Holliss applauds the ingenuity and courage of a project that recognises the need for flexible, affordable accommodation.
John Pardey Architects has designed a village extension of 50 custom build homes at Kings Worthy in Hampshire. Engineer Steve Webb delivers his verdict on a project that draws on the local vernacular and connects the existing settlement to the adjacent South Downs National Park.
Max Fordham’s north London house has become the first residential building in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon, making it a fitting tribute to the late great sustainable design pioneer.
DSDHA has overhauled a tired public square by Liverpool Street Station, adding meandering paths and cascading water features in an effort to recreate a peaceful piece of Essex in central London
Chris Dyson visits Clifford’s Tower in York, where he finds restoration works by Hugh Broughton Architects and conservation architect Martin Ashley have employed intelligent sustainable timber engineering solutions culminating in a rooftop viewing platform.
Hollaway Studio has designed the world's first multi-storey skatepark in Folkestone, Kent, which sees a trio of timber and concrete bowls stacked alongside a climbing wall and boxing ring.
Tate + Co’s new Creative Centre for the York St John University is designed to be loose fit and accessible to all, suiting the needs of a growing university.
Oliver Leech Architects has extended an inter-war house in Epsom, Surrey, adding a hipped roof extension covered in custom-made tiles to accentuate the form of the original property.
The Civic Trust Awards has named 32 winners of its annual prize for outstanding architecture, which recognises projects that have given particular consideration to sustainability, accessibility, and cultural, social and economic impact on local communities.
Evans Vettori has designed a student hub and Environment Centre for Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus. Sue and Mark Emms deliver their verdict on a project that acts as a new focal point for the campus and reflects a belief that learning and landscape should go hand in hand.
