Video: Stephen O’Malley, Civic
Nelly Greig2026-06-16T15:34:11+01:00Stephen O’Malley, Chief Executive of CIVIC, tells AT what surprised him most about our round table discussion, ‘From Infrastructure to Place’.
Wade House
AT Editor2026-06-12T14:38:15+01:00Wadhal has completed Wade House, a compact infill home in west London that demonstrates how careful design and detailing can turn restrictive planning requirements into opportunities for architectural invention.
Redlynch Farm
AT Editor2026-06-11T16:34:51+01:00Bindloss Dawes has restored and extended a Grade II-listed farmhouse near Bruton in Somerset, pairing a carefully conserved historic building with a striking charred-timber addition designed for family life and the display of contemporary art.
Studio Bark unveils ‘Planning Appeal Intelligence’ AI tool for beta testing
Jason Sayer2026-06-16T15:48:38+01:00Studio Bark and tech consultant David Sinclair have developed ‘PAI’ (Planning Appeal Intelligence), an AI-powered planning research tool designed to help architects and planning professionals navigate the planning system more efficiently. Rather than searching planning precedents using keywords, it uses semantic search to identify relevant planning appeal decisions based on the specific constraints and characteristics of a project.
The next president of the RIBA needs to Make the Environment Great Again
Isabel Allen2026-06-10T09:22:38+01:00Will Arnold explains why now, more than ever, the built environment needs a figurehead who can cut through the noise of short-term politics to convince both government and the public that environmental action is both positive and practical.
Closing the loop
AT Editor2026-06-10T12:10:07+01:00TECHNAL explores how circular thinking is reshaping façade design, enabling architects to specify low-carbon aluminium systems that retain value, minimise waste and support long-term environmental performance.
Futurebuild’s Big Innovation Pitch delivers real results
AT Editor2026-06-09T10:25:30+01:00Madaster has been named winner of Futurebuild’s 2026 Big Innovation Pitch, with a ‘Vinted-style’ digital platform that connects construction projects with reusable materials.
V&A East Museum
Nelly Greig2026-06-11T12:54:35+01:00O’Donnell + Tuomey has completed V&A East Museum at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. John Tuomey and Sheila O’Donnell tell Nelly Greig about the chance encounters and musings that inspired the building, and their hopes about how it might evolve
RAI members hone their photography skills
Isabel Allen2026-06-04T09:31:25+01:00RAI members explored new approaches to photography at a workshop held by Timothy Soar at dMFK's Fitzrovia studio.
RIBA Presidential Elections 2026: Live Hustings
Isabel Allen2026-06-10T08:10:01+01:00The four candidates for the RIBA Presidency thrashed out the relationship between architecture and the climate emergency at a live hustings.
Carol Costello, Cullinan Studio
AT Editor2026-06-03T19:52:51+01:00From pioneering employee ownership and collaborative procurement to championing low-energy design, retrofit and nature-led architecture, Carol Costello explains how Cullinan Studio is evolving its founding ideals to meet the challenges of a changing world.
a serpentine, by LANZA Atelier
Jason Sayer2026-06-03T16:58:19+01:00Mexican practice LANZA Atelier’s 2026 Serpentine Pavilion uses a winding brick wall, passive cooling strategies and a commitment to reuse to create a playful and porous intervention in Hyde Park.