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WEBAhead of an anniversary series, the AJ catches up with Kevin McCloud to discuss the increasing marginalisation of architects, the changing face of architectural TV, and what it takes to be a successful self-builder. Neave Brown affordable housing award 2024 shortlist named. The quest for sexy architecture is harming architects.
Architecture competitions and news – The Architects' Journal
WEBThe AJ’s Competitions Editor rounds up the best UK and international architectural competitions – including frameworks, ideas contests, high-profile commissions and other opportunities. A new £120 million multidisciplinary consultancy framework has been announced by Transport for Greater Manchester [Deadline: 28 October 2024]
Latest architecture news – The Architects’ Journal
WEBThe latest architecture news covering buildings, architects, planning, competition wins and business. You can also read about topics including the climate emergency, retrofit, the RIBA and architectural education. The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has submitted the Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West-designed masterplan for its giant ...
Full AJ100 rankings: Foster + Partners tops league of UK’s largest ...
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Foster + Partners’ vision for a modular resort on the Red Sea of Shurayrah. Foster + Partners remains the UK’s largest employer of architects, retaining the top spot in the AJ100 rankings for the 10th year in a row. Norman Foster’s practice now employers 383 qualified architects, up two from last year, extending its lead to 30 over second ...
Building regs 2022: what’s changed and what you need to know
WEBJun 15, 2022 · New and replacement heating systems in both domestic and non-domestic builds must have a maximum flow temperature of 55°C. Existing non-domestic buildings must improve the efficiency of heating and hot water boiler systems through installation of new controls. In new buildings (non-domestic), the …
THE DISTANCE AT WHICH TREES CAN AFFECT A BUILDING IS …
WEBDec 7, 2006 · The depth of the building's foundation that will be necessary to cope with soil shrinkage will depend on the type and proximity of the tree cover on and around the construction site. Bear in mind that the trees on a site might not have fully matured and it is advisable to consider their fully matured height when planning foundations.
AJ100 - The Architects’ Journal
WEBThe Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings. The AJ100 is the definitive list of the biggest UK architectural practices. Here you can find out about the AJ100 Awards and our exclusive AJ100 Club sessions. The holds fee income & practice profiles for AJ100 practices going back to 2011. HTA boss on why the practice keeps winning AJ100 ...
Dowen Farmer’s east London communal mixed-use space …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · Grounded in the idea of wellbeing, an elegant birch plywood structure is inserted into the double-height space. The centrepiece helps create a multi-layered space where considered zones allow residents to focus, work out, socialise and chill. The bright and largely glazed space is unlocked with a warm and natural pallet.
Westminster Council unveils ‘retrofit first’ city plan
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Westminster City Council has unveiled new draft proposals that would see it adopt a ‘retrofit first’ approach to redevelopment. New rules put forward under a review of the local authority’s City Plan will mean developers must explore the option to retrofit before demolishing buildings. It defines retrofit as re-using at least 50 per cent ...
From the archive: 100 years of steel in architecture
WEBApr 5, 2016 · The Brooklyn Bridge in New York was completed in 1883 to the designs of architect and engineer John Augustus Roebling. For 20 years Brooklyn Bridge was - at 486m - the longest suspension bridge in the world, and was the first bridge to make extensive use of steel. The Forth Bridge - started in 1882 and completed in …