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NewsWork on £200m City office in Moorgate now not expected to start until next year
McLaren was appointed to PCSA on Tenter House scheme in middle of last year
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NewsBovis confirmed for £200m London Stock Exchange makeover
Firm beats Wates and Structure Tone to Paternoster Square scheme being masterminded by Oxford Properties
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FeaturesArchitectural lighting and restraint: why less light can achieve more
Architectural lighting designers are under increasing pressure to meet apparently incompatible demands: the desire for ever greater spectacle, and mounting concern about energy use and light pollution. To understand how the profession is responding to this tension, we spoke to Keith Bradshaw, CEO of Speirs Major, whose practice has spent ...
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NewsFrontrunner emerges in race for £200m London Stock Exchange makeover
Three firms had been chasing Paternoster Square scheme being masterminded by Oxford Properties
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FeaturesFrom stranded asset to grade A office: how a facsimile facade made all the difference for a failing, listed Manchester building
A thermally improved replica now fronts Manchester’s grade II listed Pall Mall, after Bruntwood SciTech and Sheppard Robson overhauled its failing 1960s facade, Thomas Lane report
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FeaturesCost model: Converting office buildings to hotel use
London’s thriving tourism market, combined with deteriorating office stocks and a focus on reuse, is driving office-to-hotel conversions – here’s look at the drivers and risks
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NewsCity gives green light to £200m London Stock Exchange makeover with winner expected shortly
Three firms chasing Paternoster Square scheme being masterminded by Oxford Properties
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SponsoredHow manufacturers are adapting to growth, regulation and rising project complexity
With construction regulations tightening, Tobermore is evolving its structure, creating senior roles, and building on its existing technical expertise to deliver effective and compliant solutions for customers. Sales director Anna McAleer explains how the company is adapting operations, supporting housebuilders, and embedding a culture of internal growth to stay ahead ...
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CommentMore optimism means more architects: Why the big practices are getting bigger
The latest survey of top architecture firms for Building’s sister title Building Design shows recruitment at the top 10 practices is increasing faster than elsewhere as they take advantage of growing markets in North Africa and the Middle East. Thomas Lane crunches the data
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CommentAir quality in green building certification: what you need to know
Julie Tait explains how indoor air-quality standards in sustainable building certification are changing – and offers her golden rules for ensuring compliance
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FeaturesAreas for growth and recovery: Why architects are feeling more positive this year
The latest survey of top architecture firms for Building’s sister title Building Design shows a global uplift in sentiment, with the Middle East leading the way and cautious optimism on India, writes David Blackman
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FeaturesJewry Wall Museum, Leicester: A case study in sensitive adaptation of post‑war public architecture
A careful, minimal retrofit by Levitate transforms Dannatt’s 1959 Vaughan College into a modern museum while preserving its mild brutalist character. Owen Hatherley reports
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SponsoredFrom sustainability to regenerative design: how SJ Group is reimagining the future of cities
SJ Group CEO Sean Chiao explains why regenerative design and AI are redefining how cities are planned, built and operated — and how the built environment can deliver lasting value for people and the planet
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NewsProject team unveiled for huge £300m Imperial College scheme as new images of plans emerge
Four firms due to send bids back for AI building next month
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FeaturesScott Brownrigg’s Darren Comber: ‘The UK has done nothing to support us’
The practice’s chief executive talks to Tom Lowe about the government’s decision on a third Heathrow runway, the impact of Rachel Reeves’ tax policies on business and how the practice has managed to survive for a remarkable 115 years
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NewsIn pictures: John Puttick Associates completes Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby
Grade II-listed granary warehouses redesigned as sports and lesiure complex aimed at young people
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Features‘It’s reassuring that development is cyclical’… Following the 12-year regeneration journey at Elephant Park
As Lendlease’s huge project at Elephant & Castle finally approaches completion, Daniel Gayne spoke to the team behind the scheme to find out how it has changed over more than a decade of work
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FeaturesBirdcage of Paradise: Inside Three Chamberlain Square in Birmingham
FCBStudios’ latest addition to the city’s Paradise masterplan pairs bold terracotta detailing with net-zero credentials, creating a vibrant workplace beside the city’s historic Town Hall
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Strong order books drive tender inflation as smaller firms struggle
Amid economic uncertainty, UK construction showed resilience in 2025. While overall sentiment suggests a slowdown, data indicates output grew faster than services or manufacturing
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Information - BuildingCPD 25 2025: Mastering contract modifications – managing variations and scope changes in construction projects
This CPD module – sponsored by Informa Connect Academy and adapted from its Contracts Management Certificate course – looks at key strategies for successfully managing modifications, variations and scope changes in construction contracts