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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
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
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
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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
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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
Tributes paid to Arup engineer behind 8 Bishopsgate who has died aged 49
Jeremy Edwards described by Stuart Lipton as ’one of the great engineers of the 21st century’
GPE ‘considering further amendments’ to London Bridge office scheme mired in planning row
Decision on St Thomas Yard redevelopment was deferred this week amid concerns over scheme’s impact on heritage assets
HB Reavis submits plans for student resi tower next to Waterloo station
Proposals drawn up by architect PLP
Construction must undergo systemic change to reap the benefits of technology
Despite decades of technical advances and a revolution in technology, the benefits have not flowed through to improved productivity, says Paul Ruddick, chairman and founder of Reds10
Smithfield Birmingham scheme gets £173m in grant funding
Project will see 3,000 homes delivered by Lendlease and Crown Estate
Great Portland Estates told to make further changes to long-delayed office scheme next to Shard
Redesign which saw scheme scaled back from 37 storeys to 10 storeys still not enough to address heritage concerns, council says
UK steel sector needs to educate partners for a sustainable future
The sector needs to educate its construction partners to create a sustainable supply chain that helps achieve net zero targets and manages the transition of UK suppliers to low carbon UK steel production, says Jonathan Davis, preconstruction technical director at William Hare
North London council teams up with funder Aviva for housing scheme at former car park
Metropolitan Workshop-designed project will include 130 homes next door to tube station
Kwikpac stretch film installation cuts AG Paving’s plastic use by more than seven tonnes
The system, which was introduced in 2024, has also helped AG reduce its annual pallet wrapping costs by more than £39,000
Timber Excellence Elevated: Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood Come Together
Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood have long been trusted names in the world of high-quality timber windows and doors
CPD 10 2025: Designing safe access for working at height
Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height
CPD 09 2025: Roofs, regulations and fire safety
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
Market forecast: Fragile optimism emerges in the UK construction sector
For the first time since the autumn Budget, cautious optimism is emerging. While project viability remains under pressure, there are early signs of recovery
CPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land
As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt – long considered sacrosanct – is once again at the centre of planning debate
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
Unlocking London’s unique development challenges opens up a wealth of opportunities
Creative solutions are required to deal with some highly constrained sites and deliver much-needed residential development in the capital, says HDR’s Peter Watkins
The Place of Value: learning lessons for our future education estate
As pressures mount to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources, what can the Scottish and English approach to school building learn from the other? Chris Malcolm, principal, Ryder Architecture explores.
Unique façade image for property developer Arteco’s base of operations
Impress with surprising choices and stylish combinations? They can do that at Arteco. The property developer showed off its skills in the French town of Saint-Nazaire, flanked by the surging Loire.
CPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors
Sliding doors date back over a thousand years to Japan, where shoji – paper-covered wooden frames – offered space-saving elegance in homes and temples. Even earlier, grooves in Pompeii’s stone floors suggest the Romans used sliding doors to enhance spatial flexibility.
