Architecture
MSMR reimagines rundown villa in Bayswater
Prominent Italianate affair just north of Westbourne Grove has seen better days
Pioneering off-grid project in Devon nears completion
The Autarkic House near Exeter will be Europe’s first fully off-grid solar-hydrogen home, and the world’s first certified hydrogen fuel cell Passivhaus.
In Pictures: Grosvenor finalises Cundy Street plan
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has finalised its plan for the controversial redevelopment of the Cundy Street Quarter in Belgravia, sharing a revamped proposal after 12 months of banter with locals and three…
Former RIBA president’s practice sued over swimming pool design
Jane Duncan Architects is reported to have admitted that it "fell below the standard of a reasonably competent architect" on a private residential project in Hertfordshire, but is contesting the extent…
A short history of tall buildings: The making of the modern skyscraper
As we heard this week, a record number of skyscrapers completed in London last year, and we're about to see the completion of the world's tallest building - the kilometre-high Kingdom Tower in Jeddah;
A record number of skyscrapers completed in London last year, but fewer are being started
A record number of 60 tall buildings were completed in London in 2019, despite all the Brexit-related uncertainties; that's 140% more than the 25 completed in 2018.
£106bn HS2 project in a hole over Regent’s Park townhouses
A Park Village East resident has been given the go-ahead to launch a High Court challenge against the massive infrastructure project next month, claiming that tunnelling below the £3m properties could…
Green light for ZHA’s Vauxhall Cross Island
Great Marlborough Estates has won approval for its major ZHA-designed redevelopment of Vauxhall Cross, following a call-in by the Housing Secretary last year.
RIBA announces new Board of Trustees
The Royal Institute of British Architects has overhauled its governance structure, introducing a 12-strong oversight Board of Trustees.
‘The business of architecture is under stress’ as projects pause
45% of architects have reported a decline in personal income, says the RIBA
Make Architects lined up for Southbank ITV site redevelopment
Mitsubishi Estate has reportedly picked Make Architects to come up with new mixed-use designs for London Television Centre on the Southbank.
RIBA’s president steps back
"Alan Jones has decided to temporarily step back from his day-to-day duties as RIBA president," confirms the Institute - which has reported him to the Charity Commission over a "serious incident".