Timber gridshell slithers into place for Swatch5 February 2020ProductsShigeru Ban keeps carbon at bay with timber gridshell roofShigeru Ban keeps carbon at bay with timber gridshell roofRegion: EuropeMore: Shigeru BanSwitzerlandSwatchBielTimberGridshellOmega FactoryDesign construction & technologyStephen Cousins
After disaster18 January 2016CultureCreativity in post-catastrophe rebuilding @riba exhibitionCreativity in post-catastrophe rebuilding @riba exhibitionRegion: Rest of the worldMore: ExhibitionDisaster reliefYasmeen LariCreation from CatastropheGreat Fire of ChicagoTohoku earthquakeShigeru BanToyo ItoAlejandro AravenaWhere people liveDesigning & building it
When art galleries go beyond art9 November 2018CultureArca's Corinna Dean on the Frieze Art & Architecture ConferenceArca's Corinna Dean on the Frieze Art & Architecture ConferenceRegion: United KingdomMore: Frieze Art & Architecture ConferenceDesigning spacesPublic artPublic spacesRichard RogersEllen van LoonOMAJamie Fobert ArchitectsShigeru Ban
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News catch-up: Mayor of London’s combustible ban provokes anger by including timber14 September 2021IntelligenceWill London fire safety regulations hamper efforts to minimise emissions?Will London fire safety regulations hamper efforts to minimise emissions?Region: United KingdomMore: LondonGreater London AuthorityGrenfell TowerTimberFire safetyBarbican
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In association with RynoUnderstanding and complying with Approved Document B2 March 2020ProductsRyno launches IGNO non-combustible construction rangeRyno launches IGNO non-combustible construction rangeRegion: United KingdomMore: RynoNon-combustible construction productsFire safetyRegulations and complianceGrenfell TowerBuilding regulationsApproved Document B
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Fossil fuels' slow slip into history9 March 2023CultureRegulation and technology are lagging on climate needsRegulation and technology are lagging on climate needsRegion: United KingdomMore: Building regulationsEleanor YoungClimate emergencyFossil fuelHeat pumpsSustainable architectureLegal regulatory & statutory compliance
Rebuilding trust13 June 2018IntelligenceA year after Grenfell we still need clarityA year after Grenfell we still need clarityRegion: LondonMore: Fire safetyGrenfell fireGrenfell inquiryLondonHealth safety & wellbeingLegal regulatory & statutory complianceDesign construction & technology