Clancy Moore Architects’ wastewater treatment plant at Arklow, County Wicklow, transforms a vital piece of infrastructure into a civic landmark – balancing pragmatism with poetic expression on a prominent coastal site.
AT chats to Paul Milner and Scott Savin, co-founders of Newcastle-based ALT STUDIOS, about founding a practice during the pandemic, designing a major mixed-use scheme in Northern Ireland, and mentoring the next generation through their CANDID initiative.
As decision-makers search for a defining brand, Anna Parker contends that Birmingham’s identity is already evident in its bold architecture, creative energy, and proud local spirit.
AT chats to Marina Tabassum, the Bangladeshi architect behind the 25th Serpentine Pavilion which has opened in West London. We learn about what informed her design for A Capsule in Time, and the challenges of building a temporary structure on the Hyde Park site.
Peter Fisher and Alexandra Francis discuss how the practice’s nuanced approach to sustainability balances material research and data analysis with storytelling and a resource-minimalist aesthetic.
In the 1990s, Cedric Price’s radical approach to architectural practice – prioritising processes over buildings – was seen as visionary and eccentric. Today, as the Regenerative Architecture Index reveals, his ideas about systems, adaptability, and the intelligence of practice itself are central to an evolving, more sustainable profession.
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Kuraray and Selectaglaze, exploring how architects and consultants are designing resilient, low-carbon buildings that are secure, durable and inviting.
Marina Tabassum Architects’ 2025 Serpentine Pavilion, ‘A Capsule in Time’ brings a poetic, ephemeral structure to Kensington Gardens, drawing on the dynamic heritage of the Bengal Delta to create a versatile, light-filled gathering space.
Jim Matthews, managing director of HG Matthews, talks to AT about the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry as it shifts towards more sustainable and regenerative practices, and the role of leadership, innovation and collaboration in driving meaningful change.
In this issue: Clancy Moore Architects’ Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marks Barfield Architects’ proposal for West Somerset Tidal Lagoon, Studio MUTT’s transformation of Royal Albert Dock, Office S&M’s Red Cow Terrace in Hertfordshire, Materials Library with Bennetts Associates, Still Standing: Milan's Torre Velasca, National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing reworked and much more.
