Join us on Thursday 12th February to explore how bamboo is being understood, tested and applied as a construction material, examining its material behaviour, structural potential, safety considerations and design implications as architects and engineers look beyond timber toward lower-carbon alternatives.
George Dawes and Oliver Bindloss discuss how the practice’s approach to materiality is being driven by its predominantly rural workload, interest in collaborating with local craftspeople, and desire to produce cost-effective buildings that stand the test of time.
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the practicalities involved in specifying large rooflights.
Watch the AT online panel discussion, in partnership with Kuraray, on avoiding risk when specifying structural glass.
NBS explores where the current ‘knowledge gaps’ lie in respect of the new Building Safety Act, and how these can be addressed.
Julia Barfield, Ian Crockford and Thomas Henderson Schwartz discuss how the Climate Emergency is reshaping the practice’s approach to design, construction and materiality.
Sasha Bhavan and Ben Hair reflect on how issues relating to sustainability, reuse, and modern methods of construction, are reshaping the practice’s approach to materiality.
Dan Pope, architect at THISS Studio, discusses the importance of responsible timber specification, highlighting the complexities of certification systems, prompting a critical reevaluation of sourcing practices and verification methods.
Ask technical experts on best practice for roofing design and specification. Sit down with specialists on Thursday 18 January to discuss your project and more.
Hannah Tourell, Derek Gibbons and Eric Parry discuss how the practice has utilised long-standing relationships to maximise shared learning on materials and ensure a smooth specification process.
Paloma Gormley, Summer Islam and George Massoud discuss how the Hackney-based practice is radically rethinking its attitudes towards materials for a post-carbon future.
Experts from Kings College London's Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution have produced a course on CCPC for School of Specification. Tutor Darya Bahram asks why adversarial models of procurement and contracting persist.
