Architecture
Government architecture chief steps down
The Government's Head of Architecture, Andy von Bradsky, will leave the Ministry of Housing next month.
South Ken station development plans delayed
Development partners TfL and Native Land want to make "some further refinements to the designs" for their high-profile South Kensington Station scheme.
HNW property advisers diversify into design & build
Jonathan Mount & Sam McArdle’s new venture will guide clients through renovation and value-add projects.
Banda’s former design chief joins RedBook
Barak Alberro has joined Redbook as Projects Director, marking the consultancy's third major hire in the last six months.
How to maximise the value of a resi development: An architect’s guide to space planning
In prime and super-prime locations, every inch of saleable floor space matters.
In Pictures: London’s best new home extension
"A House Recast" by Studio Ben Allen has been named overall winner of this year's Don't Move, Improve! award for London's best-designed new home extension.
In Pictures: Dive into Embassy Gardens’ new sky pool
The world's first sky pool has finally opened its waters above Nine Elms.
In Pictures: Google & RIBA create a new digital architecture resource
The Royal Institute of British Architects has partnered with Google's Arts & Culture platform to create 15 specially-curated online "stories", showcasing the best of the RIBA archive.
£518m City fringe scheme completes ahead of schedule
The Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed One Crown Place in EC2 has delivered 246 private apartments, office space, retail and a hotel & private members club.
Beyond the eco-conscious affluent: Is there a green premium for new homes?
Consumer sentiment is increasing towards more sustainable "green" homes, say Lucy Greenwood & Patrick Eve of Savills, but only larger homes achieve a "green" premium.
In Pictures: London’s best new extensions for ‘unique character’ & working from home
This week's batch of winners for New London Architecture's Don't Move, Improve!
Resi projects lead architecture sector recovery
"The savage reduction in staffing levels that many feared at the start of the pandemic has not materialised", says the RIBA, as architecture firms remain upbeat about prospects.