Getting the UK building will need bold thinking
The Labour government's array of announcements on planning reform has been dizzying, but more ambitious action must follow if we are to see real change during this parliament
21 March 2025
New College, Oxford: the campus that's ahead of the curve
At Gradel Quadrangles, New College, David Kohn Architects has created a rich, beguiling university site that rethinks the the quad and nods subtly to its parent institution
20 March 2025
What is the direction of travel for AI within architecture in 2025 and beyond?
Learn more about how AI could enhance design speed, precision and creativity through smarter digital tools.
20 March 2025
Walworth Town Hall: bold new interiors behind roof risen from the ashes
At fire-damaged, Grade II-listed Walworth Town Hall, Feix&Merlin has worked within original roof dimensions to create striking spaces from modern materials
Hayhurst & Co’s Norfolk bungalow revamp has star quality
Architect Nick Hayhurst’s North Sea East Wood transforms a 1980s Norfolk bungalow
In association with Autodesk
Bridge embodies fully digital approach to infrastructure
The engineering and software development skills behind a new route from Norway's Sotra island to its second city Bergen
Profile: Nathan Coley, the artist thriving on collaboration and friction
Invited to create public art atop London’s sewer system upgrade, Nathan Coley butted against a rules-based world – but differences have borne fruit
Roundtable: Boost your business resilience
As profits fall, a roundtable looked at how architects can best bounce back and adapt to new situations
In association with Partel
Bridging the gap: the biggest challenge in retrofit
If left unaddressed, thermal bridging creates condensation, increases energy demand and compromises insulation
MacEwen award 2025
The commended and winning schemes that celebrate architecture for the common good
The dementia care home provides a sense of familiarity and self-determination
Stephen George & Partners’ new bus station is an unusually ambitious piece of civic infrastructure
Manalo & White’s conversion of a Bangor church into a home for a Welsh language theatre company
The square has been co-conceived, designed and constructed by local residents
The lessons of Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame's restoration prompts some introspection about its true meaning to France,
How should architects approach extending a listed building?
Three outstanding extensions to Grade II-listed houses provide design inspiration and practical insights for architects looking to extend heritage buildings.
In association with Tata Steel
Ultra durable pre-finished steel for tough projects
Even in the most challenging environments this corrosion-resistant solution retains its colour and gloss
In association with Cupa Pizarras
Slate is tops for Wetherby barn conversions
Renovated 160-year-old West Yorkshire farm buildings feature the roofing material with the lowest carbon footprint
Hermit's Castle, Achmelvich: a 'Brutalist bothy' that has entered local lore
David Scott's remote 1950s West Highland folly tempted photographer Andy Stagg into a long journey north.
Harrow Arts Centre: rustic cladding conceals carbon-cutting frame
Harrow Arts Centre’s Greenhill Building combines a low-carbon CLT structure with an agricultural fibre-cement cladding
Roofing and cladding
Zinc is the material of choice for three innovative projects
A modern new-build completely at home in its Loire Valley setting
Integrated solar PV electricity generation can look good too
A1/A2 fire rated panels in aluminium, fibre cement and extruded porcelain
It's the entire roof build-up that's important - not just the vegetation
Is Paris’s Wood Up a template for future timber housing projects?
As well as providing Parisians with housing, LAN Architecture’s 16-storey tower has also served as an experimental research project for the development of timber as a building material, with many of its elements requiring laboratory testing from scratch
3 January 2025
Caruso St John's mixed-use St Pancras Campus
St Pancras Campus is Caruso St John’s first UK foray into commercial development
In association with Crittall
Windows of opportunity
Steel glazing's longevity, recyclability, energy efficiency and adaptability give it a crucial role in UK construction's future
Obituary: Ursula Bowyer (1925-2025), trailblazer for postwar modernism
German émigré architect who co-designed the Sports Pavilion for the Festival of Britain
In association with Autodesk