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Rafael Viñoly’s legacy to the UK is a mixed one

2023-03-07T07:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman

The Uruguayan architect bestrode the world stage and had a refreshingly open approach to design, but the UK was not where he excelled, writes Ben Flatman

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Excellence is the real winner in this year’s Stirling Prize

2022-10-13T20:00:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

The Stirling has sometimes been used by the judges to indulge in virtue signalling, but this year it simply recognises brilliant architecture, writes Ben Flatman

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Views on architecture and the environment mark Charles III as a man ahead of his time

2022-09-12T07:23:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

Far from decrying his views about modern architecture, we should consider the missed opportunity to harness that passion

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This is a more restrained Stirling Prize shortlist, but not lacking in quality

2022-07-22T06:24:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

Despite some surprising inclusions, this year’s Stirling Prize has nominees to match the best from any previous year

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Net zero needs a design aesthetic

2020-12-23T06:00:00+00:00By Elaine Toogood

Would a modern twist on the Bauhaus vision help to inspire and transform, asks Elaine Toogood

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What motivates firms to do the right thing?

2020-10-27T05:00:00+00:00By Scott Sanderson

There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP’s Scott Sanderson

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My interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language

2020-09-10T07:34:00+01:00By Laurence Reilly

Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice

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Getting better: Life after the virus

2020-06-15T05:00:00+01:00By Jack Pringle

Our cities and offices will go through radical change during this crisis, and will emerge as more enjoyable places for us all

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Breathing new life into the old office

2020-05-06T05:00:00+01:00By Earle Arney

Concerns about physical distancing will usher in the ‘touchless’ workspaces where tech and data will play a key role

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Working apart can bring a team closer together

2020-03-20T12:59:00+00:00By Philip Watson

Looking for positives in a crisis, home-working has some unexpected benefits

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Green light for life sciences buildings at Wellcome campus near Cambridge

2025-06-11T06:00:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

Work is first phase of 1.6 million sq ft expansion of pharma giant’s site at Hinxton

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AHMM behind plan for £100m mixed-use scheme in shadow of Birmingham HS2 station

2025-06-11T00:01:00+01:00By Dave Rogers

Digbeth area of city becoming building hotspot triggered by arrival of new railway

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Grimshaw cuts three out of four domes from its £100m Eden Project Morecambe scheme

2025-06-10T11:30:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

Scaled back plans to be submitted in September following project team changes

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In pictures: Grimshaw and UK team complete LA metro station at city’s largest airport

2025-06-09T12:00:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

LAX scheme part of programme to reduce car traffic ahead of next year’s World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games

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Twickenham submits application to put on more concerts as part of £650m stadium upgrade plan

2025-06-09T06:00:00+01:00By Dave Rogers

Venue wants to hold 15 non-sporting events a year, up from current permitted three, to help bankroll revamp

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Green light for City office overhaul in Monument

2025-06-05T11:49:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

Fletcher Priest’s latest Square Mile scheme to replace 1970s block on site where Great Fire of London started

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Bovis lands first major scheme since being bought from Lendlease with London tower win

2025-06-04T06:00:00+01:00By Dave Rogers

Firm set to build 36-storey block at Gracechurch Street for developer Sellar

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Serpentine Pavilion 2025 revealed ahead of public opening this Friday

2025-06-03T11:47:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

Marina Tabassum’s design inspired by arched garden canopies

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US architect appointed to lead ‘transformational’ rethink of Wallace Collection

2025-06-03T11:19:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

London art gallery’s grade II-listed base to be restored and enhanced by practice behind recent overhaul of Sainsbury Wing

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Allies & Morrison submits first phase of £1.7bn Manchester office district

2025-06-02T11:13:00+01:00By Tom Lowe

Two blocks of 12 and 20 storeys sent to planners

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‘We rode out the storm’: Adjaye Associates upbeat after ‘worst year that any architecture firm could have gone through’

2025-03-19T14:38:00+00:00By Tom Lowe

Practice makes loss of £720,000 after one-off £1.4m tax payment but describes drop in revenue as a “blip”

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Norman Foster and Manchester United – a perfect match?

2025-03-12T13:16:00+00:00By Ben Flatman

The club is betting on the local lad to create a world-class stadium – but will ambition and reality align, asks Ben Flatman

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The resurrection of Notre Dame: inside the restored cathedral in pictures

2024-12-11T13:10:00+00:00By Ben Flatman

Explore the intricate restoration of the cathedral in Paris, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets contemporary design

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Is an oversupply of architects driving down fees?

2024-12-05T07:00:00+00:00By Tom Lowe

A recent downturn in construction has left architecture practices competing for dwindling work. But do longer-term structural issues underlie this situation?

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Why they won: A closer look at all the Architect of the Year Awards 2024 winning entries

2024-10-17T06:00:00+01:00

The winners of the Architect of the Year Awards were announced at a ceremony last night. Here is more detail about all the winning entries

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Key takeaways from the Building the Future Conference and Housing Today Live

2024-09-19T12:24:00+01:00

Church House in Westminster yesterday played host to two back-to-back conferences on construction and housing attended by hundreds of professionals from the built environment. Here is a round-up of the key talking points from the event, run by Building and Housing Today.

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Building Awards 2024 shortlists: CEO of the Year

2024-09-18T05:00:00+01:00

In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the CEO of the Year shortlist

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Building Awards 2024 shortlists: Net Zero Award

2024-09-17T05:00:00+01:00

In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Net Zero Award finalist.

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Building Awards 2024 shortlists: Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (more than 100 staff)

2024-09-16T05:00:00+01:00

In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (more than 100 staff) shortlist

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Building Awards 2024 shortlists: MMC Award

2024-09-13T05:00:00+01:00

In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the MMC Award shortlist

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