Ren DeCherney of Cradle to Cradle Certified® explains how multi-attribute certification can help architects specify materials that are healthy, circular and socially responsible—without compromise.
Foster + Partners has been selected to design the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park, London. Norman Foster spoke to AT about his practice’s approach to the project.
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.
AT chats to Seth Rutt from Studio Multi about dreaming up a new practice during Lockdown and the difference between a pirate shop and a Navy.
AT chats to Ed Murray from Studio Moren about the haunting echo of value engineering and the joys of designing high end hotels.
AT chats to Kirsty Angerer from HLW about the role of the professional ergonomist, the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, the pressing need for strong leadership and the tension between innovation and human needs.
AT chats to Al Scott from IF_Do about socially purposeful architecture and the role of collaborative design as a means of combatting inequality across the UK.
AT chats to Mairi Laverty and Nicola McLachlan from Collective Architecture about the upsides and downsides of operating as a collective.
AT chats to Rob Wheaton from Stride Treglown about Tai ar y Crd –  a pattern book for the efficient delivery of housing using local materials and skills.
AT chats to Jerry Tate about tracking down brilliant clients, taking advice from Joe Morris and why UKREiiF is more fun than MIPIM.
AT chats to Mellis Haward from Archio about finding the formula for healthy competition, housing nerdery and organised fun – and the secret of a good pub quiz.
