A selection of architectural projects from across the Architecture Today site featured on Instagram.
Introducing the March-April 2022 issue
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:26:49+00:00With Lovedon Fields I acquired – the hard way – a little more understanding as to why innovative housing projects are so few and far between, writes Architecture Today editor Isabel Allen.
Max Fordham’s home named UK’s first net zero carbon house
AT Editor2022-12-13T15:14:30+00:00Max Fordham’s north London house has become the first residential building in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon, making it a fitting tribute to the late great sustainable design pioneer.
Exchange Square
Jason Sayer2022-11-22T12:16:53+00:00DSDHA has overhauled a tired public square by Liverpool Street Station, adding meandering paths and cascading water features in an effort to recreate a peaceful piece of Essex in central London
Clifford’s Tower
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:16:54+00:00Chris Dyson visits Clifford’s Tower in York, where he finds restoration works by Hugh Broughton Architects and conservation architect Martin Ashley have employed intelligent sustainable timber engineering solutions culminating in a rooftop viewing platform.
Heritage policy must adapt to climate change
Peter Songi2022-11-22T12:26:50+00:00Historic buildings need to be adapted to become energy efficient. Robert Adam urges heritage bodies and architects to embrace an approach that evolves, rather than contrasts with, the architectural language of our listed building stock.
F51
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:16:54+00:00Hollaway Studio has designed the world's first multi-storey skatepark in Folkestone, Kent, which sees a trio of timber and concrete bowls stacked alongside a climbing wall and boxing ring.
Ukraine: architectural education calls for UK support
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:26:50+00:00Determined to stay in Ukraine, the Kharkiv School of Architecture has relocated across the country to Lviv. Robert Mull talks to the school's co-founder Oleg Drozdov and Deputy Chancellor Iryna Matsevko about the battle for future architects and engineers in the country and the most effective way for the UK construction industry to offer its support.
Creative Centre at York St John University
Jason Sayer2022-11-22T12:16:55+00:00Tate + Co’s new Creative Centre for the York St John University is designed to be loose fit and accessible to all, suiting the needs of a growing university.
Legislate to innovate
Peter Songi2022-11-22T12:26:50+00:00Jay Morton of Bell Phillips Architects calls for political and regulatory action to accelerate the adoption and development of low-carbon and zero-carbon construction methods.
Hipped House
Jessica Mairs2022-11-22T12:16:56+00:00Oliver Leech Architects has extended an inter-war house in Epsom, Surrey, adding a hipped roof extension covered in custom-made tiles to accentuate the form of the original property.
Celine Vandaele in conversation with Isabel Allen
Isabel Allen2022-11-22T12:26:51+00:00Zinc as a sustainable solution for traditional and contemporary projects.