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News‘Quite simply a giant of the profession’: tributes flood in for Nicholas Grimshaw following death at 85
Grimshaw’s eponymous practice announced the death of its founder yesterday
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FeaturesCost model: Why London office MEP upgrades are essential
MEP systems are ageing while regulations and sustainability targets tighten. Upgrades are needed to maintain asset value and rental competitiveness
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NewsBDP appoints Arup’s Nick Jackson as new architect director
Jackons’s past projects include the original design for 1 Undershaft
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NewsQuarter of UK housebuilders report limited understanding of Building Regulations, Polypipe survey finds
Research by Polypipe Building Products highlights gaps in knowledge of Parts L, O and F of Building Regulations
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FeaturesFrom discontented planners to a glorious summer: Leicester Cathedral’s new extension
The number of visitors to Leicester Cathedral soared following the discovery of Richard III’s tomb. The opening of a new heritage and learning centre marks the completion of Leicester cathedral’s masterplan to improve facilities for staff and visitors alike, Thomas Lane reports
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FeaturesCreating new ways to open up the city … Meet the woman behind London’s Open House festival
Mary Richardson caught up with Manijeh Verghese, the recently appointed chief executive of Open City, for a preview of some of the buildings in this year’s Open House festival, which starts on Saturday. She also spoke about the story of Open City, her vision for the charity, and her role ...
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FeaturesHow Manchester is setting the pace for regeneration and urban living
Building Design’s new UK Design Capital of the Year award, part of the Architect of the Year Awards 2025, will recognise cities for ambitious urban strategies. In this instalment, the spotlight is on Manchester, a city that stands out for the speed and scale of its reinvention
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NewsExhibitor opportunities open for Building the Future 2025 in London
Construction’s biggest names will gather at 155 Bishopsgate this October for a day of insight, innovation and networking
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NewsCity weighs up another office-to-hotel conversion
Stiff & Trevillion’s plans for 1990s block submitted for planning
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NewsStalled Waterloo office scheme facing further delay with application for 18-month meanwhile use on site
HB Reavis’ plans for 31-storey block and linked groundscraper were approved six years ago
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Information - BuildingCPD 14 2025: Restoring heritage buildings: The role of timber windows
Sponsored by George Barnsdale, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
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NewsTwo left in race for third London office scheme being let by Dutch developer Edge
Winner for £150m Shaftesbury Avenue job due this autumn
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NewsFavourites emerge on brace of City law firm fit outs worth £250m
Hogan Lovells and Clifford Chance moving into new space in coming years
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FeaturesHow Glasgow is setting new standards for sensitive regeneration
Building Design’s new UK Design Capital of the Year award, part of the Architect of the Year Awards 2025, will recognise cities for ambitious urban strategies. In this instalment, the spotlight turns to Glasgow, where architects, planners and civic leaders are driving a renewed period of development
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Information - BuildingCPD 13 2025: Fire partitioning – test, extend and classify
Navigate the complexities of fire safety regulations for internal partitions with this module, sponsored by Siniat. Gain essential knowledge on testing, extended application and third-party classification to confidently specify compliant and high-performing systems
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NewsMission Zero Technologies links direct air capture to aggregate production in world-first
Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) has opened a direct air capture (DAC) demonstration plant in Norfolk, UK
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NewsAukett Swanke replaces Eric Parry on stalled City hotel scheme
Plans for Morley House next to Holborn viaduct have been in limbo for a decade
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NewsMcLaren lands Heathrow Eastern Business Park redevelopment scheme
Logistics project is set for completion next summer
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NewsEco-friendly pedestrian bridge at Bury Interchange wins approval
The design by Hawkins/Brown for Transport for Greater Manchester is net-zero
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FeaturesHow Cambridge is planning for a denser and better connected future
Building Design, sister title to Building, will crown the UK Design Capital of the Year at the 2025 Architect of the Year Awards, celebrating cities with vision. The shortlist – Cambridge, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle – highlights ambitious urban strategies and bold experiments. This week Cambridge’s transformation is in the ...