Buildings

Too good to waste: How to recycle an old building for use on a brand new one

30 Duke Street on Piccadilly features reclaimed steel, recycled glass, aluminium window frames and Portland stone from the building there before. Thomas Lane went along to have a look

From 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

Bradford Live: how local residents rescued their much-loved cinema and converted it to a live music venue

76 Upper Ground: Denys Lasdun’s 1960s South Bank vision is realised at last

The IBM Building was a cut-down version of architect Denys Lasdun’s plans for a complementary neighbour to the National Theatre on the banks of the Thames. AHMM’s recent refurbishment, which sees the building brought firmly into the 21st century, means that original vision is now complete

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