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EH Smith opens new Digbeth design centre
Conceived as a hands-on library of bricks, the EH Smith Design Centre is home to Europe’s largest accessible commercial brick display
Backstage at The Old Vic: New extension offers contemporary counterpoint to a Georgian icon
Within a slender 10m slot on Waterloo Road, Haworth Tompkins has delivered a £13.7m extension that redefines The Old Vic theatre’s relationship with its city, Josh Fenton writes
Zero Laitance addition to Gypsol screed range
LKAB Minerals launches a new laitance-free floor screed it claims can cut labour and material costs by 66%*
Preserving Britain’s past and building its future – why our heritage depends on vocational skills
Adrian Attwood exposes the crisis in heritage-conservation craft skills, and makes a plea for more young people to be encouraged into the field
Designed to change the world: Inside Oxford University’s new £200m Life and Mind Building
This research facility brings together experimental psychology and biology departments to address challenges including climate change, mental health, food security and AI. Thomas Lane reports
Come with me to Clamart: a postcard from a Parisian regenerative development that really works
British regeneration schemes could learn a lot from the Clamart Panorama brownfield development near Paris, says Nicholas Boys Smith – above all the humility to ask people what they really like
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CPD 23 2025: Landscaping mixed-use developments – balancing aesthetics and functionality
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CPD 20 2025: Timber-framed construction – embracing culture change for modern methods of building
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CPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
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Designed to change the world: Inside Oxford University’s new £200m Life and Mind Building
This research facility brings together experimental psychology and biology departments to address challenges including climate change, mental health, food security and AI. Thomas Lane reports
CPD 21 2025: Rainscreen cladding and insulation retrofits
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explains the benefits and considerations of retrofitting rainscreen cladding and insulation. Learn how ventilated systems, non-combustible materials and strategic planning can improve building performance, safety and energy efficiency
Come with me to Clamart: a postcard from a Parisian regenerative development that really works
British regeneration schemes could learn a lot from the Clamart Panorama brownfield development near Paris, says Nicholas Boys Smith – above all the humility to ask people what they really like
CPD 20 2025: Timber-framed construction – embracing culture change for modern methods of building
Sponsored by LABC Warranty, this module looks at the culture change required for an organisation to embrace timber-framed construction
Three in race for deal to give London Stock Exchange £200m makeover
Bids returned this week with winner on Paternoster Square scheme due early next year
CPD 19 2025: Rainscreen systems – how insulation can drive thermal, acoustic and fire-safety performance
Sponsored by URSA, this module looks at rainscreen systems, with a focus on the pivotal role of insulation. It also explores how early engagement with manufacturers can help designers to specify compliant products within the new building safety regime – and meet demanding thermal and acoustic performance requirements
Raising a new town: Lessons from delivering new communities in the UK
Some key ingredients are required if the government’s new towns programme is to be a success, writes Charles Hill
Perkins & Will’s Westminster library scheme unanimously approved
University of Westminster to replace 1930s building with seven-storey library
Why windows will have to work harder than ever
Andrew Mellor considers the considerable technical, social and environmental pressures driving the next stage in window design
Hawkins Brown unveils pared-back Manchester Met Library plans after cost-saving redesign
University forced to chop four storeys off £90m scheme in new plans to be submitted this December
Heatherwick and US practice appointed to design new stadium for Birmingham City FC
Designs for 62,000-seat ground to be unveiled in coming weeks
Plans sent in for 54-storey Canary Wharf tower
Developer hoping for decision on residential-led 77 Marsh Wall in first half of next year
Longer lasting anti-mould paint from Inducoat
Just in time for Awaab’s Law coming into force in October, new supplier Pazco has brought Dutch anti-mould paint Inducoat Fungi to the UK
This Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better
Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman
CPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
Historic England upholds objection to GPE’s redrawn London Bridge office scheme ahead of decision tomorrow
Council told developer to redesign New City Court plans in July amid concern over impact on listed buildings
Weatherproofing under the Building Safety Act: Why early planning is critical for compliance and fire safety
Matt Jones explains why weatherproofing penetrations is a vital but often overlooked part of Building Safety Act compliance
CPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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
Market forecast: Construction sector hangs in the balance
Global events and inflationary turmoil have heightened sensitivity to risk and created nervousness ahead of the Budget, affecting private sector decision-making. Project viability remains tight
Plans submitted to refurbish and expand London Stock Exchange
Architect start-up wins job to overhaul Eric Parry’s 2003 building on Paternoster Square
Shoreditch hotel tower set to be approved this week after height reduction
Three storeys cut from tower following talks with council and Historic England
McAlpine coup as firm wins £150m office job being let by Dutch developer Edge
Shaftesbury Avenue scheme is third deal in London being worked on by overseas client
Heathrow adopts One Click LCA to track embodied carbon across construction projects
Europe’s busiest airport introduces a new carbon management standard requiring life-cycle analysis on all major building and infrastructure works
Contractors on alert after £300m City tower gets green light
Square Mile scheme being developed by CO-RE will replace 1950s tower on edge of eastern cluster
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Paving a safe path for students
Sue Corrick reviews the critical nature of escape routes in school buildings and how fire door hardware plays a role in keeping students safe
Green light for refurb and extension of Milton Keynes office
LOM’s plans for former Santander building to create more than 20,000sq m of grade A space
Procurement update: The importance of navigating frameworks
To deliver the projects funded by the spending review, supply chains and clients will have to raise their game – using frameworks to drive productivity and innovation
CPD 16 2025: Leveraging BIM for strategic advantage
Sponsored by BSI, this module explores the legal protections of listed buildings, focusing on the replacement of timber windows to balance heritage preservation with modern standards
McLaren wins Wrexham stadium upgrade work
New 5,500-seat Kop stand will include public plaza for Championship club
CPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
Costing Steelwork 33: Market update and the future of steel construction and design
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
‘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
Cost 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
BDP appoints Arup’s Nick Jackson as new architect director
Jackons’s past projects include the original design for 1 Undershaft
Quarter 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
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
Creating 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 ...
How 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
Exhibitor 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
City weighs up another office-to-hotel conversion
Stiff & Trevillion’s plans for 1990s block submitted for planning
Stalled 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
CPD 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
Two left in race for third London office scheme being let by Dutch developer Edge
Winner for £150m Shaftesbury Avenue job due this autumn
Favourites emerge on brace of City law firm fit outs worth £250m
Hogan Lovells and Clifford Chance moving into new space in coming years
How 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
CPD 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
Mission 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
Aukett Swanke replaces Eric Parry on stalled City hotel scheme
Plans for Morley House next to Holborn viaduct have been in limbo for a decade
McLaren lands Heathrow Eastern Business Park redevelopment scheme
Logistics project is set for completion next summer
Eco-friendly pedestrian bridge at Bury Interchange wins approval
The design by Hawkins/Brown for Transport for Greater Manchester is net-zero
How 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 ...
Procurement update: new approaches to large London projects
Can innovative new procurement systems improve the UK’s patchy record in delivering major commercial projects on time and budget, as global uncertainties raise risks?
CPD 12 2025: The importance and principles of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure that materials meet the required standards for modern construction
Cost model: Building the good manufacturing practice facilities the UK science sector needs
For the UK to achieve its goal of being a sciences superpower, it needs safe, highly controlled buildings to house research, development and manufacturing of life science products
Mace beats McAlpine to land £700m British Library job
Work on RSHP-designed scheme set to start next year and complete in 2032
Building safety reform was essential, but there’s lots more work still to do
It was supposed to act as an enabler of safer housing, not an unintended barrier to progress. Here’s how we can make the Building Safety Act work better, says Lee Powell
CPD 11 2025: Bi-fold and sliding doors for marine and coastal environments
Sponsored by Solarlux, this CPD module covers the specification of bi-fold and sliding doors for marine and coastal environments, focusing on performance, compliance and security
