Going for gold
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:25:03+00:00Wienerberger has received 24 shortlist nominations in the BDA Brick Awards 2023.
98-100 De Beauvoir Road by Henley Halebrown
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-15T17:01:24+00:00Henley Halebrown has transformed a series of early 20th century industrial buildings into contemporary workspace as part of an ongoing relationship with The Benyon Estate in east London. Adam Khan applauds a project that navigates a path between slavish conservation and the pitting of old against new.
Workplace attendance declining as offices struggle
Susan Warlow2023-08-16T12:25:39+00:00National study highlights the impact of prolonged noise exposure on office professionals.
32° East Arts Centre by New Makers Bureau and Localworks
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-16T12:28:56+00:00London-based practice New Makers Bureau and Ugandan multidisciplinary firm Localworks have delivered phase one of Kampala’s first purpose-built community arts space. Timothy Latim enjoys a contemporary take on vernacular forms and construction techniques.
Showcasing brick’s eco credentials online
AT Editor2023-08-16T12:30:34+00:00Michelmersh has launched its latest sustainable initiative: SustainableBrick.com
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios: Stephen Taylor Court, Cambridge
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-06-08T17:55:16+00:00Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed a Passivhaus hall of residence for King's College, Cambridge. Holly Galbraith explains how the practice combined modern methods of construction, attention to detail and well-honed placemaking skills to minimise embodied and operational carbon and deliver a project that responds intelligently to its context.
Citizens House
AT Editor2023-05-03T10:45:01+00:00Archio has completed a high-quality, community-led affordable housing development in Lewisham, south London.
Materials library: DSDHA
AT Editor2023-12-19T09:39:44+00:00David Hills, Michael Breen and Anne Wynne discuss how the practice’s approach to materiality is informed by contextuality, environmental concerns, and the accumulated knowledge of previous projects.
Brick Awards 2023
AT Editor2023-04-25T10:45:12+00:00This year’s Brick Awards are open for entries and include a new Sustainability Award alongside 17 other categories.
Allies and Morrison: Keybridge, Vauxhall
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-03-09T12:17:47+00:00An ambitious, high-density residential-led development designed by Allies and Morrison brings a sense of order and civic pride to one of London's largest yet least cohesive estate redevelopments. Rosamund Diamond explores the key moves behind the scheme's inventive and carefully considered approach to urban planning.
