Why we must rethink procurement to facilitate reuse and disassembly
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-02-28T18:46:01+00:00As a sector, we are getting more adept at producing designs and specifications that reduce operational carbon, but there is less clarity on how to reduce the embedded carbon in the projects we deliver. Ruth Lang, one of our three industry experts, gives her view as to how this should be addressed.
From the ground up: What you need to know about building with rammed earth
AT Editor2023-04-18T14:11:20+01:00The project team behind Jonathan Tuckey's innovative Rammed Earth House discuss key aspects of the design and construction process, and explain why rammed earth is a viable material for our net zero future.
Meet the client: Clive Nichol, CEO of Fabrix
Isabel Allen2023-03-09T12:18:23+00:00Founder of developer Fabrix explains the company's approach to breathing new life into neglected corners of the city and the qualities it looks for in an architectural practice.
Glass houses
AT Editor2023-03-01T16:00:07+00:00Aluprof explores the aesthetic and performance advantages of panoramic glazing in contemporary architecture.
Old Customs House competition
AT Editor2023-02-15T10:45:44+00:00The City of Helsinki has launched a competition for the sale and redevelopment of Gustaf Nyström’s Old Customs House in Katajanokka.
New Century Hall
AT Editor2025-01-08T15:53:49+00:00Sheppard Robson’s sympathetic refurbishment of Manchester’s New Century Hall has given the grade II-listed music venue a new lease of life.
Waterfield House by pH+ Architects
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-02-21T18:22:36+00:00pH+ Architects’ fascinating reinvention of the English Country House combines boldness and precision with intimacy and a strong connection to its site, finds David Hills.
Dukes Meadows Footbridge
AT Editor2023-02-14T11:35:10+00:00Moxon Architects’ new footbridge in Chiswick, west London, rejuvenates a previously disconnected section of the Thames Path.
Culture: Drawing on the future by Hamza Shaikh
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-02-19T19:53:09+00:00Architecture has always depended on its ability to create narratives and communicate ideas. Architect and influencer Hamza Shaikh explains how social media is opening up new markets for these fundamental skills.
On the waterfront
AT Editor2023-02-19T19:58:43+00:00Glenn Howells Architects has extended the public realm at London's Canary Wharf with a pair of elegant floating pavilions.