Leading the way on façade safety
Knauf Insulation has launched a range of high-performance ‘gateway-ready’ rainscreen cavity systems.
Dispatches from the Buildings and Climate Global Forum: Anica Landreneau
AT chats to Anica Landreneau, Director of Sustainable Design at HOK about the Buildings and Climate Global Forum which took place in Paris.
On-demand CPD series from Recticel
Recticel Insulation’s on-demand, industry-recognised CPD seminars are where professional insights on a range of insulation subjects and practices are available at the click of a button.
Muyiwa Oki discusses the RIBA’s stance on AI
RIBA President Muyiwa Oki talks to AT about the RIBA’s new Expert Advisory Group on AI and the key findings from the RIBA AI survey, and what it means for architects.
AT Awards sponsor spotlight: Total Synergy
Total Synergy announces sponsorship of Architecture Today Awards 2024.
Joined up thinking
Stina Hokby, associate partner at Fletcher Priest, makes the case for ‘lacing’ together urban communities in order to improve their connectivity.
Free access to Unit 1 of SOS’s new earth building learning module
Earth Building UK and Ireland has produced a learning module on earth building for School of Specification. CEO Rowland Keable explains why we need a change of mindset to unlock the many benefits it brings.
Dispatches: Sanya Polescuk
AT chats to Sanya Polescuk, principal at Sanya Polescuk Architects and co-founder of NW3 CLT, about the challenges and benefits of setting up a community land trust.
Nag’s Head Market
Office S&M has given the Nag’s Head Market in Seven Sisters, North London, a new lease of life, adding a mezzanine level, creating new routes through and improving spaces for traders.
Dispatches: Juliette Morgan
AT chats to Juliette Morgan about the role large practices have to play in addressing the climate emergency.
Entries are open for the inaugural Regenerative Architecture Index
Architecture Today and UK Architects Declare have teamed up to launch the world’s first Regenerative Architecture Index as a means of benchmarking architects on regenerative projects, policies, working practices and actions.
Mountview Road
Mulroy Architects brings a touch of Australia to north London with its multi-layered, light-loving house refurbishment in Crouch End.
Washing with water
Geberit launches the innovative and affordable AquaClean Alba shower toilet.
Barbershop duet
Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries have turned a former barbershop in Battersea into a flexible home, an office and a place for trade.
Dispatches: Dinah Casson
AT chats to Dinah Casson about holding Islington Council to account and battling to protect a fragile corner of Shoreditch from Morris+Co's controversial Castle & Fitzroy scheme.
Professionalism in architecture
The ARB has published new research into public perceptions of professionalism among UK architects.
Dispatches: Alasdair Ben Dixon
AT chats to Alasdair Ben Dixon about the Regenerative Architecture Index, ethical practice and how the RIBA is measuring up.
Old Chapel
Tuckey Design Studio has skilfully reworked a converted chapel in South Devon, giving the simple masonry and timber structure a new lease of life.
in partnership with SIG Design and Technology
Clare College recalibrated
Witherford Watson Mann’s carefully considered addition to the second oldest college at Cambridge delicately improves access to the college and adds a new riverfront café.
Dispatches: Carmel Simmonds
AT talks to Carmel Simmonds, apprentice architect at BDP, about the value of architectural apprenticeships, and her involvement with the HomeGrown Plus initiative, which is dedicated to improving diversity within architecture and the creative industries.
Vecta building linings – where form meets function
Encasement explores the applications for and benefits of its comprehensive and versatile Vecta building linings range.
in partnership with manufacturers
Dispatches from the House of Commons: Oliver Broadbent
Oliver Broadbent explains why Architects Declare's Building Blocks manifesto is so important and introduces his book The Regenerative Structural Engineer.
Reach for the sky
Enhancements to Reynaers key curtain walling systems boost design freedom for architects.
Dispatches from the House of Commons: Kate Raworth
Kate Raworth, ecological economist and author of Doughnut Economics, explains why she's proud to support Building Blocks, the manifesto produced by UK Architects Declare, as a blueprint for government policy to transform the built environment.
Salvation Army’s new HQ in Denmark Hill
TateHindle has completed the new Salvation Army UK and Ireland Headquarters in Camberwell, south London.
ADAM Architecture Travel Scholarship 2024
Entries are now open for students to apply for ADAM Architecture’s annual Travel Scholarship.
Dispatches: Maria Cheung
AT talks to Maria Cheung, director and head of interior design at Squire & Partners, about the changing nature of the workplace, the practice’s ongoing commitment to retrofit, and the benefits of revisiting past projects.