Barriers to change: BGY, PAD Studio, Tate + Co and SOM
Jason Sayer2024-10-30T12:00:47+00:00Buckley Gray Yeoman, PAD Studio, Tate + Co and SOM share their insights on the key issues hindering the transition to regenerative architecture.
Dispatches: Vickie Hayward
Jason Sayer2025-10-23T16:41:24+01:00Cultural strategist and founder of ‘Company, Place’ Vickie Hayward talks to AT about the role of art in placemaking and a new multi-disciplinary programme linking art and science at the University of Oxford’s Begbroke Innovation District, informing a masterplan by Hawkins\Brown.
School of Specification – An introduction to the Passivhaus methodology
AT Editor2024-10-21T16:29:48+01:00Ian Pritchett, co-founder and Growth & Innovation Director at Greencore Homes, has produced a School of Specification module exploring Passivhaus methodology. Here, he considers the main Passivhaus principles and how architects should approach them.
Dispatches from City Hall: Jules Pipe
Jason Sayer2024-10-30T12:36:23+00:00The Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service in London, Jules Pipe, talks to AT about the new Town Architect initiative the Greater London Authority has launched, discussing what the role entails and what we can expect from these new Town Architects.
Equity for salaries and overtime
AT Editor2024-10-21T09:20:51+01:00
Practices, including Tonic Architecture, Gale & Snowden Architects, Elliott Wood, and Collective Works, discuss their approach to overtime culture, meeting the living wage, and salary ratio between staff.
Supporting charities, community groups, social enterprises, action groups and others
AT Editor2024-10-21T09:20:26+01:00
Practices, including ECD, PRP, Morrow + Lorraine, and Worldchanging Institute, discuss how they support charities, community groups, social enterprises, and action groups through pro-bono work and charitable giving.
Refusing to work on ethical grounds
AT Editor2024-10-21T09:19:39+01:00
Marks Barfield Architects, Grain Architecture, JTP, and HLM Architects discuss why they refuse to work with certain clients, suppliers or organisations on ethical grounds.
Demonstrating deep engagement with local stakeholders and end users
AT Editor2024-10-23T14:48:12+01:00
Human Nature, ECD Architects, White Arkitekter, and Sheppard Robson, are among the practices whose projects demonstrate deep engagement with local stakeholders and end users.
Creating connected and resilient places
AT Editor2024-10-21T09:15:31+01:00
Project Orange, LOKI, AWW, Max Fordham, and Buckley Gray Yeoman are among the practices committed to creating connected and resilient places, which positively contribute to their neighbourhoods and allow equality of access.
Promoting equity in society
AT Editor2024-10-23T14:48:12+01:00
Practices, including MICA, Sheppard Robson, White Arkitekter, and Studio Multi, explain how the majority of their projects promote equity in society, and consider all people, not only the building inhabitants.
A love letter to the Elizabeth Line
Jason Sayer2025-12-23T12:17:25+00:00Jason Sayer celebrates the successes of the Elizabeth Line, a project that's had a tremendous impact on London – and one that will continue to change the way we see and navigate the city.
School of Specification – The Building Safety Act in practice
AT Editor2024-10-17T16:19:49+01:00Neal Morgan-Collins, Director at Scott Brownrigg Architects, has produced a learning module on the Building Safety Act in practice for School of Specification. Here, he discusses key changes brought about by the new legislation, and how practitioners should approach compliance.