Josh McCosh of van Heyningen and Haward argues that meaningful progress on low-carbon construction demands immediate legislative action, a shift to natural materials, and industry-wide accountability for real building performance.
Marks Barfield Architects discuss viewing buildings as material banks; drawing inspiration from biomimicry to shape the culture and structure of the practice and taking a principled position on projects at home and overseas.
Exploration Architecture's founder Michael Pawlyn talks about biologically-inspired design approaches, moving beyond PassivHaus to an ideal of ActiveHaus and discussing company policy while making hedgerow jam.
Jim Matthews, managing director of HG Matthews, talks to AT about the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry as it shifts towards more sustainable and regenerative practices, and the role of leadership, innovation and collaboration in driving meaningful change.
Julia Barfield will share insights and experience from a career spent designing, delivering – and helping to secure funding for – pioneering projects for ambitious clients at a free-to-attend seminar on the morning of Tuesday 27th October at the Building Centre in central London as part of RD26.
Tom Fox, Senior Associate at We Made That, discusses how regenerative design, community participation and climate action can reshape architectural practice, from heat-resilient public spaces to retrofit and social justice.
