RX Architects’s Camber Sands home keeps the elements at bay24 February 2022BuildingsSunny pink house has a weather and sand-resistant sealed cement envelopeSunny pink house has a weather and sand-resistant sealed cement envelopeRegion: South EastMore: RX ArchitectsEast SussexCamber SandsDesign construction & technologyWeatherproofingMaterials
Sand Dunes, Newquay29 April 2016BuildingsGenerous, unfussy, free flowing with a relaxed likeabilityGenerous, unfussy, free flowing with a relaxed likeabilityRegion: South WestMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2016Arco2 ArchitectureNewquay
Rainbow over Jutland2 August 2016ProductsInspiration from shifting sands by Jaja Architects and Bessards’ StudioInspiration from shifting sands by Jaja Architects and Bessards’ StudioRegion: EuropeMore: ArtLighthouseJutlandDenmarkNatural environmentCoastalContextDesigning & building itSand dunes
Tirpitz museum: secret in the dunes4 April 2018ProductsBIG goes undergroundBIG goes undergroundRegion: EuropeMore: DenmarkUnescoJutlandDesign construction & technologyBlåvandBIGScandinaviaWorld Heritage SiteLeisureDefencesEnvironmentCoastal
Sands End nurtures in nature26 November 2020BuildingsPeople flourish on famed former plant nursery sitePeople flourish on famed former plant nursery siteRegion: LondonMore: Sands End Arts & Community CentreFulhamMae ArchitectsDesign construction & technologyPlaces planning & communityMaterials
Recycled glass could reduce concrete’s reliance on sand1 July 2022ProductsWith concrete production draining world supplies of fine-grained sand, recycled glass could provide a substituteWith concrete production draining world supplies of fine-grained sand, recycled glass could provide a substituteRegion: Rest of the worldMore: GlassRecycle3D printingNTU SingaporeStephen CousinsDesign construction & technology
Unregulated sand mining is devastating rivers and coastlines12 April 2019ProductsArchitects urged to tackle construction culture behind destructive miningArchitects urged to tackle construction culture behind destructive miningRegion: United KingdomMore: Construction industryDeveloping worldConcreteWWFEnvironmental impact
MacEwen 2024 shortlist: Sunspot, Jaywick Sands, Essex16 January 2024BuildingsHAT Projects for Tendring District CouncilHAT Projects for Tendring District CouncilRegion: South EastMore: HAT ProjectsJaywick SandsEssexArchitecture for the common goodDesign construction & technologyCommunityRegeneration
Sustainability double puts plastic in concrete27 February 2019ProductsWaste plastic boosts concrete's green credentialsWaste plastic boosts concrete's green credentialsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Goa Engineering CollegeUniversity of BathSustainabilityCarbon emissionsPlasticConcreteSandMaterials
Brooding sky recalls tragedy in Luke Hayes’ coastal photograph16 July 2021CultureRedshank by Luke Hayes, Lee-over-Sands, EssexRedshank by Luke Hayes, Lee-over-Sands, EssexRegion: EastMore: Luke HayesLee-over-SandsCoastPhotograph
Galactic empires still relate to earthly architecture20 May 2024CultureDune offers convincing places and realistic resonances, finds Will WilesDune offers convincing places and realistic resonances, finds Will WilesRegion: Rest of the worldMore: DuneFilmWill WilesFantasy fictionArt
MacEwen Award 2024 highly commended: HAT Projects’ Sunspot rejuvenates Jaywick Sands29 January 2024BuildingsHolistic approach revives life and belief at neglected Jaywick SandsHolistic approach revives life and belief at neglected Jaywick SandsRegion: EastMore: HAT ProjectsEssexRegenerationPlaces planning & communityDesign construction & technologyMacEwen Award 2024Chris Foges