Planners mull John Pardey-designed project in Surrey Hills AONB
830 square metre replacement house proposed for incredible 10.6ha site in a highly protected landscape.
How algorithms are designing better buildings
Four decades after CAD first helped architects to experiment with new organic forms, computers are poised to change buildings once again, explains Silvio Carta…
Resi sector leads ‘a significant turnaround in architects’ confidence’
“Within a tumultuous five months we’ve seen the fastest and deepest collapse in architects’ confidence, followed by the strongest rally,” says the RIBA.
The Times: Simon Jenkins on the genius of the Georgian terraced house
Writing for the Times, Jenkins uses the recent blockbuster instruction on York Terrace East to chart the evolution of the ‘archetypal all-purpose high-density London property’
‘Well-designed’ new-build homes command an 11% price premium
PSF prices in the 15 most highly-rated resi developments for design in London on reviews platform HomeViews are an average of 11% higher than for comparable new-build sales in the same postcodes.
Designing a new City landmark: Inside the Pan Pacific tower
PLP Architecture, MSMR and Yabu Pushelberg are creating a statement mixed-use scheme in the heart of the Square Mile, delivering 160 high-spec private residences alongside a luxury hotel in a 43-storey bronze skyscraper for Singapore’s UOL Group.
Allford elected RIBA President
AHMM director Simon Allford will take over the highest elected position in UK architecture from Alan Jones next year.
Council considers carte blanche for Prince Charles’s Cornish model town
Local planners are considering giving a rare Local Development Order to the Duchy of Cornwall’s 540-acre “model town” extension to Newquay.
RIBA calls for an ‘urgent reconsideration’ of ‘damaging’ planning reforms
“The government has missed a huge opportunity to make changes to the planning system for the better, and we call for urgent reconsideration,” says RIBA’s President Alan Jones. “Deregulation is not the way to bring about new homes.”
How drones and aerial vehicles could change cities
Drones, personal flying vehicles and air taxis will require the built environment to change dramatically, writes Paul Cureton – potentially ushering in new styles of building, and leading to more sustainable design…
How Covid is changing residential architecture & design
The impact of the Coronavirus outbreak is fundamentally changing the way people work, live and travel – and the aspects of life they are valuing most. Following research into the features that owners and buyers are now prioritising, Mike Storey of MSMR Architects take a closer look at the five key elements, and how best to incorporate them…
Architect offers Cotswold plot with plans for an ultra-modern country house
In Pictures: A three acre site in a Gloucestershire village is being offered for sale with planning permission for a very striking contemporary new home.