When to call on liquidated damages12 February 2019IntelligenceCase law provides useful guidanceCase law provides useful guidanceRegion: United KingdomMore: Procurement & contractsCase lawShaw v MFP Foundations and Pilings LtdPractical completionGPP Big Field LLP v Solar EPC Solutions SL
Train station trials of solar bricks tempt Network Rail into energy-gathering role24 September 2021ProductsStations’ glass brick walls could harvest solar energy at scaleStations’ glass brick walls could harvest solar energy at scaleRegion: United KingdomMore: University of ExeterBuild SolarClimate actionSustainable architectureArupNetwork RailHS2PhotovoltaicsDesign construction & technologyStephen CousinsClimate emergency
BIG by name, big by nature at Danish Architecture Centre’s new show13 August 2019CultureBjarke Ingels Group takes us from Big Bang to MarsBjarke Ingels Group takes us from Big Bang to MarsRegion: EuropeMore: Bjarke Ingels GroupBIGDenmarkCopenhagenDanish designOMA
In Copenhagen, BIG HQ makes a super-sized statement of intent4 March 2025BuildingsBIG’s new waterside Copenhagen HQ is a gratifying act of defiance in the practice's home cityBIG’s new waterside Copenhagen HQ is a gratifying act of defiance in the practice's home cityRegion: EuropeMore: DenmarkCopenhagenBIGBjarke Ingels GroupHeadquartersWaterfront
In association with MarleyIntroducing the zero-VAT ESM product keeping roofscapes beautiful14 April 2022ProductsIntegrated solar PV electricity generation can look good tooIntegrated solar PV electricity generation can look good tooRegion: United KingdomMore: MarleySolar tilesPV roof panelsSolar powerEnergy saving materialsSustainabilityRetrofitNew-buildSpecification and compliance
School children help make Young V&A a place of wonder and delight7 July 2023BuildingsFrom assertive consultees to active users: under-18s inform museum designFrom assertive consultees to active users: under-18s inform museum designRegion: LondonMore: V&ADe Matos RyanAOC ArchitectureBethnal GreenDesign construction & technologyInclusive environmentsYoung V&APamela Buxton
Electrifying architecture6 January 2017ProductsHuge battery allows green tower to store and share solar energyHuge battery allows green tower to store and share solar energyRegion: EuropeMore: Smart buildingsSolar batteryGreen energyFreibergFrey ArchitektenFraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy SystemsSiemensTesla
IDK: balancing big-hitting cultural projects and grassroots work15 April 2025CultureThe practice's work spans from the V&A's David Bowie Centre to working with communities in London and DevonThe practice's work spans from the V&A's David Bowie Centre to working with communities in London and DevonRegion: United KingdomMore: Future winnersIDKV&ALondon
Opportunities Hub: Competitions that make a difference24 April 2025IntelligenceLatest: Caribbean pavilion contestLatest: Caribbean pavilion contestRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
Solar PV rooftop7 June 2017ProductsHuge solar PV array at Rotterdam CentraalHuge solar PV array at Rotterdam CentraalRegion: EuropeMore: Benthem CrouwelRotterdamSolar powerRedevelopmentPhotovoltaicsStationSustainabilityRoofing
V&A at Fumihiko Maki’s cultural centre, Shenzhen13 December 2017CultureMaking manufacturing more creativeMaking manufacturing more creativeRegion: United KingdomMore: ChinaV&AFumihiko MakiDeng XiaopingChina Merchants GroupMVRDVSam Jacob StudiosBrendan CormierShenzhen
Facade power: solar cells generate office tower’s electricity needs13 December 2024ProductsA Melbourne office tower has over 1,000 solar cells on its facade, generating more energy than the building consumesA Melbourne office tower has over 1,000 solar cells on its facade, generating more energy than the building consumesRegion: Rest of the worldMore: MelbourneAustraliaKennonPhotovoltaicsSustainable architectureOfficeStephen Cousins