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鈥業t鈥檚 the end of architecture鈥� 鈥� Zaha Hadid Architects boss declares war on woke culture
Blaming a decline in architectural education,听Patrik Schumacher claims universities have replaced design rigour with political discourse, stifling innovation
Eradicating the issue of siloes in building renovation
Siloed teams and听complex contractual structures hinder building renovations. Laura Rehlen explores how technology 鈥� such as听reality capture and seamless data sharing 鈥� enhances collaboration, reduces errors, and streamlines projects
Soaring construction costs force 拢90m Manchester Met library into design rethink
Scheme now set to open two years later than planned
Futureproofing the flooring industry: Addressing the skills challenge
John Clark, transformation director at Headlam, explores the current skills gap crisis in the flooring sector and how the industry can take action to ensure the future of flooring is resilient for years to come
Plans submitted for upmarket City hotel at foot of Tower 42
Richard Seifert-designed building to be demolished to make way for eight-storey scheme
Green light for Landsec office scheme in Southwark
Orms-designed block to add to developer鈥檚 emerging commercial complex near Tate Modern
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Cost model: exploring the advantages of surgical hubs and barn theatres
Capacity issues within the NHS are driving innovative ways of working. This cost model looks at the advantages and costs of surgical hubs and barn theatres
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Green light for Landsec office scheme in Southwark
Orms-designed block to add to developer鈥檚 emerging commercial complex near Tate Modern
Cost model: exploring the advantages of surgical hubs and barn theatres
Capacity issues within the NHS are driving innovative ways of working. This cost model looks at the advantages and costs of surgical hubs and barn theatres
Curtain rises on Sadler鈥檚 Wells鈥� elegant East Bank 鈥榚nd terrace鈥�
Last night鈥檚 opening of the new dance theatre marked another stage in the Olympic Park鈥檚 development as a cultural destination designed to lure artists and audiences out of their traditional West End comfort zone, Daniel Gayne reports
Populous unveils images of Wrexham stadium upgrade
New 5,500-seat Kop stand will include public plaza for high-flying League One club
Developer takes swipe at delay after government decides not to list historic Hotspur Press building in Manchester
Student tower scheme will include part of cotton mill that was built in 1801 and subject of anonymous listing bid
RSHP鈥檚 new tower at 99 Bishopsgate approved with plans to start construction next year
City signs off proposal for 54-storey office block set to be built by Multiplex
Pentre Awel: A transformative development for Llanelli
With an 拢84m investment, Pentre Awel is set to reshape Llanelli, as early engagement with contractors like Quelfire highlights the project鈥檚 collaborative approach
Sisk finally signs on dotted line for 拢300m Great Ormond Street job
New cancer centre set to finish in late 2028
New office tower at 99 Bishopsgate set to be approved this week
Brookfield鈥檚 54-storey block designed by RSHP due before formal vote on Friday
Sustainability rules for City schemes to come into force within weeks
Square Mile signs off guidance to encourage developers to hit key environmental benchmarks
Is the UK鈥檚 infrastructure ready for 96mph storms?
As the number and intensity of storms increases, Dr Liz Marlow of Cundall considers how we might become better prepared
Market forecast: Prospects for growth in 2025 remain subdued
With capacity depleted, cost pressures have resurfaced as demand has strengthened 鈥� but with interest rates set to stay high, slowing demand growth may help smooth the transition
CPD 01 2025: Understanding the regulatory requirements for modern ventilation systems
Learn how to meet ventilation compliance standards while ensuring air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes. Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex, this module outlines the key ventilation requirements and explores the role of MVHR in meeting modern standards.
Plans for 44-storey Manchester tower sent in to city council
Latest addition to city鈥檚 high-rise cluster would include 364 homes
We鈥檝e survived another year鈥� So what happens next?
We may be approaching the end of a particularly turbulent and damaging few years but the outlook is still full of obstacles and challenges,听says Mark Farmer
Lipton Rogers draws up plans for two-tower office scheme next to Barbican
Lead architect SOM designing plans to replace current head office of law firm Linklaters
City refuses controversial plans for 43-storey office tower next to Britain鈥檚 oldest synagogue
Bury House decision pleases Historic England but heritage group attacks 1 Undershaft green light given at same hearing
Progress for Eric Parry鈥檚 1 Undershaft as City grants approval
Plans for Square Mile鈥檚 tallest tower backed for the second time almost a decade after scheme was first proposed
Costing Steelwork 30: Market update and guidance on demonstrating competency
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
The Elizabeth Line: a case study of the power of design in delivering transformative infrastructure projects
The听Elizabeth听Line听teaches听us听an听important听lesson:听good听design听is听not听just听a听nice听to have for听infrastructure, it听is crucial to success
CPD 20 2024: Steel structures for fire performance
Sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), this module听covers critical insights into fire-resilient design strategies, material selection, and听industry standards to enhance safety and compliance in steel construction.
Stanhope鈥檚 revised 1 Undershaft tower set for approval this Friday
Planning officers back amended Eric Parry scheme despite Historic England saying it is 鈥榓rguably worse鈥� than previous proposal
Developer reveals plans for 31-storey City tower designed by Wilkinson Eyre
CO-RE鈥檚 for Aviva Investors to replace 1950s tower on the edge of the City鈥檚 eastern cluster
Heritage, sustainability and dysfunction: the lessons of the M&S decision
The drawn-out battle over Marks & Spencer鈥檚 Oxford Street redevelopment reflects systemic failures at the heart of the UK鈥檚 planning system
Sellar鈥檚 36-storey City tower gets planning nod
Councillors vote to back 3XN-designed 60 Gracechurch scheme as Barbican upgrade gets near 拢200m funding boost
Farrells reduces height of planned Battersea tower by five storeys as 1,500 objections hit scheme
Second height reduction takes scheme down to 28 storeys and removes 60 homes compared to original proposal
Rayner backs M&S鈥檚 Oxford Street plan to demolish flagship store
Move means communities secretary has overturned predecessor Michael Gove鈥檚 decision to block proposal last summer
Why insulation choice isn鈥檛 just about U-value
James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL UK, explains why specifiers need to look beyond a single metric when choosing insulation
Cost model: What solutions are there for low embodied carbon office fit-outs?
Office fit-outs score poorly on whole-life emissions, because short tenancies lead to repeated refitting.听Aecom鈥檚 Lauren Lemcke, Danielle Rowley and Dave Cheshire report on new solutions
The role of manufacturers in delivering low carbon projects
As the demand for measurable, data-led reporting on carbon emissions increases across the construction industry, the need for manufacturers to improve their transparency, accountability, and specification support also increases
Sellar鈥檚 36-storey City tower set for approval next week
But Tenacity鈥檚 neighbouring 55 Gracechurch scheme in doubt as planning consent expires
From the archives: Trouble at the Lloyd鈥檚 building, 1986
精东影视 reports mixed reactions from occupants and doubts about the building鈥檚 future prospects in a piece published shortly after the opening of the Richard Rogers-designed landmark
Bishopsgate Goodsyard resurfaces as developers eye 2025 construction start
Green light for Gensler and Buckley Gray Yeoman-designed office tower on site with more approvals expected in coming months
Historic England calls for RSHP鈥檚 99 Bishopsgate to be refused over heritage fears
Government advisor tells City to throw out Brookfield鈥檚 54-storey tower submitted in September
Rayner puts plans for 43-storey City tower on ice
Stiff & Trevillion鈥檚 Bury House scheme has amassed more than 1,300 objections due to impact on neighbouring grade I-listed Bevis Marks Synagogue
Stanhope鈥檚 revised 1 Undershaft plans criticised by neighbouring occupiers
Security measures for proposed seven-metre high digital screen would create 鈥渆nvironment of surveillance鈥�, pension scheme says
CPD 19 2024: Specifying glass in rooflights
Sponsored by Glazing Vision, this module will explore the relevant industry guidance and technical considerations when specifying glass in rooflights, guiding professionals through the design, manufacturing and construction process.
Decision on winner of last major building job on HS2 slips into next year
拢480m Washwood Heath announcement now expected next spring more than five years after project was first advertised
Make鈥檚 City fringe office overhaul deferred over height policy breach
Councillors said scheme鈥檚 鈥渢enuous鈥� community benefits did not justify proposed two-storey roof extension
Elevating security standards in commercial student accommodation
Purpose-built student housing up and down the country continues to magnetise crime. At a roundtable hosted by 精东影视 in partnership with Jeld-Wen, experts shared their insights into how risk can be managed now and in the future
Decision to scrap government design advisor Office for Place a 鈥榤istake鈥�, says Nicholas Boys Smith
Body鈥檚 interim chair said move risks ministers 鈥渕arking their own homework鈥� on housing design
Network Rail unveils 鈥榗ompletely reimagined鈥� plan for Liverpool Street station redevelopment
Sellar no longer working on scheme with Herzog & De Meuron replaced by Acme
CPD 18 2024: Carbon negative brick solutions
Sponsored by Vandersanden, this module will explore the specification of carbon negative bricks, a recent innovation developed to offer a more sustainable alternative to clay brick in terms of carbon sequestration.
Stalled 拢200m office scheme passes another hurdle as City grants planning approval
Tenter House scheme finally on verge of construction after 27-year development saga
Populous replaces AFL Architects on Wrexham stadium upgrade
Plans for new 5,500-seat Kop stand back on track with practice also appointed to draw up wider masterplan for site
Progress for 拢200m City office stalled for three decades as planners recommend approval
Lendlease, Mace and McLaren bidding for 21-storey Tenter House job
Eric Parry cuts back footprint of 1 Undershaft tower ahead of second planning hearing
Revisions unveiled after decision on scheme was deferred due to concerns around loss of public space
KPF submits huge City fringe redevelopment
Scheme would contain 65,000sq m of office space on site currently occupied by 30 separate buildings
The challenges and opportunities of data centre delivery
Senior industry professionals gathered to share their diverse perspectives on the rapidly changing world of data centres and the dynamic growth of this construction sub-sector, at a roundtable hosted by Jubb and 精东影视 magazine
CPD 17 2024: Flat roofs and fire testing standards
Sponsored by Soprema, this CPD module delves into the rise of flat roofs, their听evolving nature, and the crucial fire testing standards that must be met in order听to achieve compliance with current building regulations
Picking up Carillion鈥檚 pieces: how Balfour Beatty finally finished the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
West Birmingham鈥檚 new super hospital has just opened, six years later than planned following the failure of Carillion in 2018. Thomas Lane visits the new building to find out how the team overcame multiple problems, and to see what the finished project is like
What more can investors and regulators do to help project teams decarbonise buildings?
As part of last month鈥檚 Climate Week NYC, 精东影视 hosted a roundtable with the support of Gleeds and in partnership with the Climate Group. Our discussion with leading construction experts identified the blockers to greener buildings and key drivers for change
CPD 16 2024: Embedding excellence in carbon management
Sponsored by BSI, this module will explore PAS 2080 and how the standard鈥檚 requirements enable professionals to embed carbon management excellence throughout the built environment supply chain
Green light for AHMM鈥檚 27-storey City fringe office tower
Progress for Shoreditch site which has been vacant and hoarded for five years
Sheppard Robson unveils plans for 44-storey Manchester tower
Latest addition to city鈥檚 high-rise cluster would include 364 homes
Procurement update: data centre development challenges
Data centre clients are scaling up to deliver ever bigger programmes 鈥� so, what are the main client types and the specific procurement challenges in this sector?
Market forecast: Demand is set to rise as the economy stabilises
Demand is set to strengthen as economic stability stimulates a recovery in private sector investment, but contractor capacity is depleted and risk aversion elevated
