All Buildings, Design and Specification articles – Page 13
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FeaturesCost model: How construction can meet the data centre challenge
With the demand for data storage soaring, the construction industry must find ways to rise to this challenge efficiently and sustainably, against a background of land and energy scarcity
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NewsDesigns unveiled for Fletcher Priest’s latest City tower
Axa IM Alts’ plans for the 40-storey 63 St Mary Axe scheme given public airing
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FeaturesVentilated aluminium wall cladding for data centres
To protect servers from overheating and maintaining the architectural integrity of the building and its surroundings are integral to consider
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Information - BuildingCPD 05 2024: An introduction to hostile vehicle mitigation
Although terrorist attacks are rare, public spaces are being increasingly viewed as attractive targets for terrorist organisations. This module – sponsored by Marshalls – will explore designing for security and the installation considerations for mitigating hostile vehicle attacks
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NewsUS media giant poised to submit plans for Europe’s largest theme park in Bedfordshire
Comcast drawing up planning application for 476 acre site following “overwhelmingly positive” consultation with locals
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NewsPlans in for 28-storey residential tower in Manchester
More than 350 homes to be delivered in JRL Group scheme
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NewsFirst detailed images of Sellar’s 60 Gracechurch tower unveiled
More details of 36-storey scheme revealed at latest consultation round
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NewsManner gets green light for Hodder-designed student tower
Plans will see nearly 600 student bedrooms delivered for 2028 academic year
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NewsGreen light for latest Oxford life sciences block
Scheme to replace seven existing buildings with 105,000sq ft of laboratory space
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NewsSisk on track for 2025/26 finish for Manchester City stadium expansion
Work will take capacity of Premier League champions’ ground up to 62,000
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NewsMuseum of London demolition set to go ahead after Gove decides not to call scheme in
Communities secretary put proposals on ice last month with Article 31 notice
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FeaturesBeyond the surface: An examination of building envelopes through architectural case studies
Building, in conjunction with Carlisle, hosted a CPD-accredited event exploring choices influencing the design and delivery of building exteriors
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FeaturesIt’s M&S’s Oxford Street neighbour – and it’s being refurbished, not demolished
The former House of Fraser store is just half a mile from the M&S flagship which the retailer controversially wants to knock down and rebuild. Thomas Lane meets the team to find out how they are making the refurbishment work
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NewsFletcher Priest working up plans for 40-storey City tower for investment manager Axa
Camomile Street scheme would be firm’s third and tallest in Square Mile’s eastern cluster
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NewsNearly 600 tall buildings queuing up in London’s high rise pipeline
New London Architecture report finds demand for office space is driving growth in towers despite slowdown in tall residential schemes
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NewsGreen light for Fosters’ £1bn Blackfriars towers scheme
Project finally gets nod after delays caused by Historic England intervention
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FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals. For Philip Ross ...
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NewsPlans in for 76-storey residential tower in Manchester
Drawn up by local practice Simspon Haugh, scheme would be tallest building outside London
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NewsCity’s Museum of London plans ‘completely at odds’ with its own carbon policy, heritage group says
Square Mile councillors voted to approve Diller Scofidio & Renfro scheme this morning following intervention by Michael Gove
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NewsGove puts Museum of London demolition plans on ice hours before committee hearing
Councillors prevented from making a decision on Diller Scofidio & Renfro and Sheppard Robson scheme at planning committee meeting this morning