Architecture
How adaptive reuse principles can help transform global development
It’s exciting to realise that we don’t have to demolish older buildings, says Chris Dietz of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; instead, we can transform them into something new & functional.
Broadway Malyan recruits new head of international architecture
Lydia Firminger has joined the global urbanism practice from Leslie Jones Architecture.
Standards Practice: Navigating the complex world of green building certifications
As the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard joins the likes of BREEAM, LEED, WELL & Green Star, Tasos Stavrou of LeadingRE unpicks the tangled but increasingly-important world of eco-conscious construction…
‘Ambitious but achievable’ new industry standard allows buildings ‘to prove they are net zero carbon’
Championed by leading organisations, the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard aims to 'level the playing field' on sustainability in the built environment.
‘Work in the heritage sector has really taken off’, reports architecture firm
Specialist retrofit practice SPASE has picked up a raft of new business wins following its completion of the UK's first Grade I listed net zero project.
‘I want to change the way people approach projects’: RedBook CEO Tom Adams on shifting the luxury property design, construction & development landscape
Interview: Sandy Mitchell’s RedBook has evolved fast under Tom Adams' watch, and there’s more to come…
Bring Back Beauty: Think tank ‘makes the urgent case for beauty to be at the heart of Labour’s planning reforms’
A pair of reports from Policy Exchange call for a return to conservative reform ideas, and have the backing of former Labour MP Jon Cruddas.
In Pictures: ‘Ultimate city oasis’ unveiled at boutique Kensington scheme
Wildlife haven at Allen House, created by Kinland Design, is one of the neighbourhood's largest private gardens.
AI in Architecture: ‘What I’ve seen in the last six months is extraordinary’
In the second instalment of a special series, Andrew Paulson of Lees Associates meets LightField founder Jonny Cox to find out how AI has evolved – and how architects might use it next...
Behind the Schemes: ‘Breathing new life’ into a Grade I Nash townhouse
Marek Wojciechowski Architects takes us through a reworking of the former home of science fiction novelist H.G. Wells, the firm's tenth project in Regent's Park.
In Pictures: €700mn Portuguese prime resi scheme promises ‘a revolution in sustainable living’
Savills QP says Arcaya is 'unparalleled in its approach to sustainability' and 'one of the most exciting new developments to come to the Algarve.'
AI platform for architects & designers promises ‘beautiful CGI in minutes, not days’
Built specifically for architects and the real estate sector, Gendo uses Artificial Intelligence to turn ideas and sketches into fully-formed CGIs.