Material Cultures
Isabel Allen2025-12-17T17:18:00+00:00Material Cultures explain how they are challenging conventional construction cultures in a bid to bring architecture closer to agriculture, land management and landscape.
From rock to roof
AT Editor2024-05-10T15:02:43+01:00Architects from CSK, Groupwork, John Pardey Architects, Manalo & White, Morrow + Lorraine, Piercy&Company and Pollard Thomas Edwards share their thoughts on a trip to north-west Spain hosted by AccuRoof to view the extraction and processing of natural slate.
Earth building
Isabel Allen2024-12-17T09:38:32+00:00Earth Building UK and Ireland has produced a learning module on earth building for School of Specification. CEO Rowland Keable explains why we need a change of mindset to unlock the many benefits it brings.
School of Specification – Specifying healthy materials
Isabel Allen2024-04-16T13:44:32+01:00HLW has produced a learning module on specifying healthy materials for School of Specification. Senior designer Alison Grant explains the dangers of unhealthy materials and the role that architects can play in improving the supply chain.
Façade expertise
AT Editor2023-11-22T16:23:58+00:00FMDC discusses how its extensive knowledge of façade systems and materials are used to develop project-specific design solutions.
Materials library: DSDHA
AT Editor2023-12-19T09:39:44+00:00David Hills, Michael Breen and Anne Wynne discuss how the practice’s approach to materiality is informed by contextuality, environmental concerns, and the accumulated knowledge of previous projects.
Materials Library: Bureau de Change
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-08T10:33:13+01:00Katerina Dionysopoulou and Billy Mavropoulos discuss the importance of material research and establishing close working relationships with specialist suppliers and subcontractors
RIBA dedicates exhibition to circular economy
Jessica Mairs2022-11-15T14:28:11+00:00A new exhibition at the RIBA – Long Life, Low Energy: Designing for a Circular Economy – explores the shift away from a culture of demolish and rebuild, and towards retrofit and reuse in the quest for net zero.
Materials library: Emil Eve
Jason Sayer2023-12-19T09:39:55+00:00Emma and Ross Perkin explain how they harmonise craft, tradition and natural materials to deliver projects that will age gracefully and are robust.
Materials library: Feilden Fowles
Isolde Brampton-Greene2022-11-22T12:26:26+00:00Ingrid Petit and Ben Higham of Feilden Fowles discuss how the practice’s approach to materiality is driven by context, craft, sustainability and technical innovation.
Materials library: Assemble
Peter Songi2022-05-23T16:31:43+01:00Maria Lisogorskaya discusses the collective’s approach to combining bespoke materials and finishes with off-the shelf products.
Ask the expert: Stone
Peter Songi2022-06-23T13:30:59+01:00Caroline Hall from Natural Stone Projects answers readers’questions on stone.