Going for gold
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:25:03+01:00Wienerberger has received 24 shortlist nominations in the BDA Brick Awards 2023.
98-100 De Beauvoir Road by Henley Halebrown
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-15T17:01:24+01:00Henley Halebrown has transformed a series of early 20th century industrial buildings into contemporary workspace as part of an ongoing relationship with The Benyon Estate in east London. Adam Khan applauds a project that navigates a path between slavish conservation and the pitting of old against new.
Workplace attendance declining as offices struggle
Susan Warlow2023-08-16T12:25:39+01:00National study highlights the impact of prolonged noise exposure on office professionals.
Graphic House, by Office S&M
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-16T12:26:26+01:00Office S&M's house for two graphic designers makes use of playful colours and shapes to build on the client's predilection for Art Deco motifs.
32° East Arts Centre by New Makers Bureau and Localworks
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-16T12:28:56+01:00London-based practice New Makers Bureau and Ugandan multidisciplinary firm Localworks have delivered phase one of Kampala’s first purpose-built community arts space. Timothy Latim enjoys a contemporary take on vernacular forms and construction techniques.
Essential learning: Collaborative Construction Procurement and Contracting (CCPC)
Peter Songi2023-08-16T12:29:34+01:00Experts from Kings College London's Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution have produced a course on CCPC for School of Specification. Tutor Darya Bahram asks why adversarial models of procurement and contracting persist.
Showcasing brick’s eco credentials online
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:30:34+01:00Michelmersh has launched its latest sustainable initiative: SustainableBrick.com
Maria Balshaw announced as keynote speaker for AT Awards Live Finals
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-16T12:31:22+01:00Director of Tate, Maria Balshaw, will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 AT Awards Live Finals on Wednesday 20 September.
Essential learning: bamboo’s critical role in the transition to net zero
Peter Songi2023-08-16T12:31:54+01:00Atelier One has produced a course on bamboo for School of Specification. Head of Bio-based Materials David Trujillo and Associate Director Chris Matthews explain why the practice is on a mission to educate the industry about the wonders of bamboo.
Retrofitting history: The Northcliffe by John Robertson Architects
Peter Songi2023-08-16T12:32:22+01:00John Robertson Architects has repurposed the 1920s Daily Mail HQ in the City of London to create one of the 1% of refurbishment projects to achieve BREEAM Outstanding.
The suburban paradigm: Cast House by Bureau de Change
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:33:23+01:00Bureau de Change explores a contemporary take on 1930s suburbia at Cast House in Clapham, south London.
Old meets new
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:34:01+01:00MCW architects’ sensitively designed addition to St John’s College, Cambridge, establishes an accessible, inclusive and energising social space at the heart of the historic campus.