Contacts book: The kindred spirits that inspire and encourage Tonkin Liu26 February 2024IntelligenceWhere Tonkin Liu finds love of invention, dedication and ingenuityWhere Tonkin Liu finds love of invention, dedication and ingenuityRegion: United KingdomMore: Rodrigues AssociatesThorp PrecastGL&SSSH StructuresPamela BuxtonTonkin LiuMaterialsAnna Liu
Manchester’s towering glory: Tonkin Liu’s heat and energy centre5 April 2022BuildingsEleanor Young talks to the creators of Manchester’s startling Tower of LightEleanor Young talks to the creators of Manchester’s startling Tower of LightRegion: North WestMore: Energy centreMike TonkinAnna LiuManchesterDesign construction & technologyTonkin LiuClimate actionEleanor Young
Tonkin Liu imagines turning London’s road system into ‘tree and rainwater infrastructure’12 September 2023ProductsProposal ‘flips the paradigm’ to put trees firstProposal ‘flips the paradigm’ to put trees firstRegion: United KingdomMore: Marshalls Bricks & MasonryDesign construction & technologyPublic realmTonkin LiuPublic Space Design DayTrees
Making buildings: Mike Tonkin on the Water Tower's spiral stair6 January 2022IntelligenceWhat drove the design for the spiral stair at Tonkin Liu's Norfolk house?What drove the design for the spiral stair at Tonkin Liu's Norfolk house?Region: United KingdomMore: Tonkin LiuWater towerStaircaseStairsNorfolkLegal regulatory & statutory complianceDesign construction & technology
Mike Tonkin: Postcard from Sifnos, Greece5 September 2023BuildingsCelebrating nature and antiquity at the Lolopangyrio festivalCelebrating nature and antiquity at the Lolopangyrio festivalRegion: EuropeMore: Mike TonkinTonkin LiuGreeceGreek islandConservation & heritageFestival
Tower of Light and Wall of Energy, Manchester18 May 2023BuildingsTonkin Liu for Manchester City CouncilTonkin Liu for Manchester City CouncilRegion: North WestMore: Tonkin LiuManchesterArtNorth WestRIBA Regional Awards 2023Shell lace structure
Swing Bridge, Crystal Palace12 May 2023BuildingsTonkin Liu in collaboration with Arup and Cake Industries for Friends of Crystal Palace DinosaursTonkin Liu in collaboration with Arup and Cake Industries for Friends of Crystal Palace DinosaursRegion: LondonMore: Tonkin LiuArupCake IndustriesCrystal PalaceDinosaursSoutheast LondonRIBA Regional Awards 2023
Strength and beauty10 November 2015IntelligenceShell lace structure shortlisted for President’s Awards for ResearchShell lace structure shortlisted for President’s Awards for ResearchRegion: United KingdomMore: StructureResearchRIBA Research AwardTonkin LiuMaterialsShell lace structure
Dancing Flowers of Doe Lea, Derbyshire9 May 2019BuildingsTonkin Liu for BeamTonkin Liu for BeamRegion: East MidlandsMore: RIBA Regional Awards 2019Tonkin LiuDerbyshire
Gruff magic in Yorkshire10 October 2018BuildingsMasterclass in the curation of daylightMasterclass in the curation of daylightRegion: YorkshireMore: Tonkin LiuYorkshireDaylightingLightingPassivhausPrivate houseStephen Lawrence Prize
The Water Tower, Castle Acre5 June 2020BuildingsTonkin Liu for private clientTonkin Liu for private clientRegion: EastMore: RIBA Regional Awards shortlist 2020Tonkin LiuCastle AcreRIBA East Award winner 2021RIBA National Award winner 2021
PiP webinar: Warehouses to woo the public5 December 2023ProductsTransport & infrastructure buildings can be beautifulTransport & infrastructure buildings can be beautifulRegion: United KingdomMore: WarehousesInfrastructurePiP webinarFeatherstone YoungTonkin LiuMOST ArchitectureMSA SafetyTata SteelDesign construction & technology