Guess the high-rise1 November 2013CultureMany of our high-rises are anything but anonymousMany of our high-rises are anything but anonymousRegion: South EastMore: Tall building
Obituary: high-rise safety expert and campaigner Sam Webb, 1937-202218 October 2022CultureTenacious safety expert who took ordinary people’s concerns seriouslyTenacious safety expert who took ordinary people’s concerns seriouslyRegion: United KingdomMore: Sam WebbLakanal HouseGrenfell TowerRonan PointHealth safety & wellbeingHolly SmithHigh riseTowers
How high can we go? Wooden high-rise is now a realistic alternative28 October 2019IntelligenceWhat will it take for all skyscrapers to be built from timberWhat will it take for all skyscrapers to be built from timberRegion: United KingdomMore: Timber constructionFire safetyHigh risePLP ArchitectureHotels
Opportunities Hub: Choose work that pays off for your practice2 April 2025IntelligenceLatest: New DfE construction frameworkLatest: New DfE construction frameworkRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
From sustainability to capitalism, Rising Stars discuss the challenges they face11 April 2024IntelligenceSustainbility, longevity and capitalism were all discussed by this year’s RIBAJ Rising Stars at a recent roundtableSustainbility, longevity and capitalism were all discussed by this year’s RIBAJ Rising Stars at a recent roundtableRegion: United KingdomMore: RIBAJ Rising StarsRoundtableLow carbonCapitalismResearchPOoR CollectiveClementine Blakemore ArchitectsRising Stars 2023
The end of high rise?14 June 2018IntelligenceLower rise housing schemes are on the agendaLower rise housing schemes are on the agendaRegion: LondonMore: Health safety & wellbeingPlaces planning & communityDesign construction & technologyGrenfell fireDame Judith HackittHackitt reviewHousing
High rise salvage25 April 2016ProductsDon't demolish – recycleDon't demolish – recycleRegion: EuropeMore: TowerHigh riseMaterialsProductsHeritageRecyclingDemolitionUniversity of BrightonEU fundingTechnical University DelftSustainabilityBelgium Building Research InstituteUniversity of Brussels
Is there a trade-off between density and safety?11 May 2022ProductsAs high-rise residential schemes face increasing safety demands, they may need to become denserAs high-rise residential schemes face increasing safety demands, they may need to become denserRegion: EnglandMore: Health safety & wellbeingLegal regulatory & statutory complianceJosephine SmitFire riskJo Cowen ArchitectsHenley HalebrownHigh riseGrenfell fire
Education, fees, trees, apathy and action all feature in Rising Stars roundtable24 February 2025IntelligenceDiscussion included creativity, filmmaking, whole-life carbon and the sex of treesDiscussion included creativity, filmmaking, whole-life carbon and the sex of treesRegion: United KingdomMore: RIBAJ Rising StarsRising Stars 2024RoundtableCreativityTreesEducationWellbeing
Rising Stars 2021: agitating for change2 November 2021IntelligenceThis year’s Rising Stars are agitators, bringing their colourful voices to a grey digital Covid worldThis year’s Rising Stars are agitators, bringing their colourful voices to a grey digital Covid worldRegion: United KingdomMore: Rising StarsYoung talentYoung practices
High spec, high energy, high marks26 February 2016ProductsNew House, Hadlow DownNew House, Hadlow DownRegion: South / South EastMore: MaterialsSustainabilityEnergy efficiencyHigh spec buildingResidentialPrivate houseRenovationKent
Rising Stars 2022: meet the shortlist24 October 2022IntelligenceMeet the 2022 RIBA Journal Rising Stars shortlist of next-generation talentsMeet the 2022 RIBA Journal Rising Stars shortlist of next-generation talentsRegion: United KingdomMore: Rising StarsYoung talentYoung practicesGrimshawDavid Kohn ArchitectsFoster Architecture & DesignQuadrant EstatesByOthersDominic McKenzieMcCloy + MuchemwaO'Brien Van der Steen WorkshopsBe FirstIncremental UrbanismO-RUEditional StudioJTP