Second Skin: Longlisted entries24 September 2020Second SkinFour designs finished longlisted in RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe's Second Skin competitionFour designs finished longlisted in RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe's Second Skin competitionRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitOriented Strand Board
Opportunities Hub: Contests worth the work9 April 2025IntelligenceLatest: Public realm, MordenLatest: Public realm, MordenRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
Second staircases: which way now?11 October 2023IntelligencePractical considerations on the lower threshold for second stairsPractical considerations on the lower threshold for second stairsRegion: United KingdomMore: Matt Brook ArchitectsHealth safety and wellbeingHousingFire riskAndy PearsonDesign construction & technology
Anti-chaos theory18 August 2017IntelligenceHow to save our planning system from entropyHow to save our planning system from entropyRegion: United KingdomMore: PlanningSecond law of thermodynamicsExternal managementFrederick Rossini
The good guys25 April 2018IntelligenceSecond Home is a client many architects would dream of working withSecond Home is a client many architects would dream of working withRegion: United KingdomMore: Second HomeShared workspaceWorkspaceSelgasCanoSpitalifieldsCano LassoDOSIS ArchitectureOffices
Second life4 May 2017IntelligenceHow one team overcame the obstacles to re-useHow one team overcame the obstacles to re-useRegion: LondonMore: RecyclingReuseDesigning & building itClimateLYN AtelierHub 67ODA
Law in Practice1 November 2013IntelligenceConstruction law for both students and practitionersConstruction law for both students and practitionersRegion: Rest of the worldMore: RIBA Plan of Work 2013PracticeStudentsRIBALegal
Second Skin Winner: Hilder’s Yard24 September 2020Second SkinMixed-use conversion of derelict Victorian site in SevenoaksMixed-use conversion of derelict Victorian site in SevenoaksRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitPaper ArchitectureBethan Watson
Second skin commended: Dead in the Water24 September 2020Second SkinShetland coastal structure resurrected as a dwellingShetland coastal structure resurrected as a dwellingRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinMalcolmson ArchitectsOriented Strand Board
Second skin commended: Tricorn Pods24 September 2020Second SkinA derelict Brutalist civil-service building in Stroud is given a light-touch refit by Harriet StrideA derelict Brutalist civil-service building in Stroud is given a light-touch refit by Harriet StrideRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitHarriet Stride
Second skin commended: Co-working (with cats)24 September 2020Second SkinLockdown home office space designed to reduce feline interferenceLockdown home office space designed to reduce feline interferenceRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinFacture ArchitectsOriented Strand Board
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