The Architects JournalThe quest for sexy architecture is harming architectsTo improve the state of architecture we need to drop the obsession with good-looking buildings and get the basics right, says Toko AndrewsThe post The quest for sexy architecture is harming architects appeared first on The Architects JournalWill Hurst

The Architects JournalKonishi Gaffney completes Cumbrian beachfront cafThe caf and visitor hub, featuring an exposed timber roof and external shutters, is perched alongside the only beach in the Lake DistrictThe post Konishi Gaffney completes Cumbrian beachfront caf appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalD&B has been bad for architects; Grand Designs hasnt Kevin McCloud on 25 years of TV successAhead 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-builderThe post D&B has been bad for architects; Grand Designs hasnt Kevin McCloud on 25 years of TV success appeared first on The Architects JournalAnna Highfield

The Architects JournalNeave Brown affordable housing award 2024 shortlist namedThe RIBA has revealed the four projects in the running to win this years Neave Brown Award for affordable housingThe post Neave Brown affordable housing award 2024 shortlist named appeared first on The Architects JournalAnna Highfield

The Architects JournalJohn Puttick Associates refurbishes Hove church, adding timber porchThe refurbishment of St Leonards Church has created a new entrance with a 4.5m-tall Glulam porch and a pitched, standing seam zinc roofThe post John Puttick Associates refurbishes Hove church, adding timber porch appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalMorris+Companys Huntingdon estate starts on site after years-long sagaConstruction work has begun on Morris+Companys Huntingdon estate project, following a lengthy saga over the Shoreditch siteThe post Morris+Companys Huntingdon estate starts on site after years-long saga appeared first on The Architects JournalAnna Highfield

The Architects JournalGrimshaw rejigs designs for HS2 Birmingham terminusGrimshaws under-construction Curzon Street HS2 station in Birmingham has been shown off in updated visuals with design tweaks including replacing timber in its roof with aluminiumThe post Grimshaw rejigs designs for HS2 Birmingham terminus appeared first on The Architects JournalGino Spocchia

The Architects JournalAJ webinar: How can digital tech boost your architectural business?How can digital tech boost your architectural business? Find out at our free technology in practice webinar on 8 OctoberThe post AJ webinar: How can digital tech boost your architectural business? appeared first on The Architects JournalAJ news desk

The Architects JournalEarls Court mega-project plans submittedThe Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has submitted the Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West-designed masterplan for its giant west London siteThe post Earls Court mega-project plans submitted appeared first on The Architects JournalRichard Waite

The Architects JournalRichmond Housing Partnership framework 2025-28Richmond Housing Partnership has announced a new architecture services framework [Deadline: 1 November 2024]The post Richmond Housing Partnership framework 2025-28 appeared first on The Architects JournalMerlin Fulcher

The Architects JournalArchigram co-founder Colin Fournier dies aged 79Archigram co-founder Peter Cook has paid tribute to his former colleague and Kunsthaus Graz co-architect Colin Fournier, who has died at the age of 79 following a long illnessThe post Archigram co-founder Colin Fournier dies aged 79 appeared first on The Architects JournalGreg Pitcher

The Architects JournalWright & Wrights British Academy refurb opens to the publicThe refurbishment of the Nash-designed headquarters in central London transforms the lower floors into a destination for events and public engagementThe post Wright & Wrights British Academy refurb opens to the public appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalUnagru completes fit-out of own studio space in Hackney DownsThe layout of the 100m2 shell, designed in collaboration with Dedraft, is organised around areas for individual and collaborative work and accented with simple material finishes and warm bright coloursThe post Unagru completes fit-out of own studio space in Hackney Downs appeared first on The Architects JournalRob Wilson

The Architects JournalThe Grenfell inquiry missed the elephant in the room: design and buildThe Grenfell report fails to grasp the wider lessons of this tragedy by ignoring the warped procurement culture that encouraged so many awful decisions, argues Russell CurtisThe post The Grenfell inquiry missed the elephant in the room: design and build appeared first on The Architects JournalRussell Curtis

The Architects JournalRevealed: 623 entries in Helsinki architecture museum contestAll 623 submissions have been revealed in the contest for Finlands New Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki to be built on the site of the scrapped Guggenheim MuseumThe post Revealed: 623 entries in Helsinki architecture museum contest appeared first on The Architects JournalMerlin Fulcher

The Architects JournalDSDHA wins go-ahead for drum-shaped student homes next to RoundhouseDSDHA has won approval for a student housing-led scheme, featuring four cylindrical blocks, next to Camdens Roundhouse venueThe post DSDHA wins go-ahead for drum-shaped student homes next to Roundhouse appeared first on The Architects JournalRichard Waite

The Architects JournalARB publishes proposed post-Grenfell code of conductA new code of conduct for the profession, with an emphasis on safety, competence and ethics, has been put out to consultation by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)The post ARB publishes proposed post-Grenfell code of conduct appeared first on The Architects JournalGino Spocchia

The Architects JournalCould giant battery-storing skyscrapers be coming to the UK?As intrigue grows around the first prototypes for battery-storing skyscrapers, Anna Highfield speaks to SOM engineer Bill Baker about how these buildings could accelerate carbon payback and whether they have a future in the UKThe post Could giant battery-storing skyscrapers be coming to the UK? appeared first on The Architects JournalAnna Highfield

The Architects JournalUrban Movement transforms street in Oxford for 138 per sq mPublic realm and transport design practice Urban Movement has completed an urban realm project with construction taking only three weeksThe post Urban Movement transforms street in Oxford for 138 per sq m appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalAHMM wins approval to turn Barbican office into homesCity of London councillors have approved AHMM's plans to transform a 1950s office building into co-living homesThe post AHMM wins approval to turn Barbican office into homes appeared first on The Architects JournalGreg Pitcher

The Architects JournalRSHP submits plans for 54-storey City of London tower to replace 70s officeRSHP has submitted plans for a 54-storey skyscraper in the City of London to replace a 26-storey building designed by Richard SeifertThe post RSHP submits plans for 54-storey City of London tower to replace 70s office appeared first on The Architects JournalGreg Pitcher

The Architects JournalWe need a 20-year national retrofit plan, Labour peer tells AJ Retrofit LiveThe government should embark on a 20-year national retrofit plan to insulate 20 million homes, Labour peer Baroness Barbara Young told yesterdays AJ Retrofit Live eventThe post We need a 20-year national retrofit plan, Labour peer tells AJ Retrofit Live appeared first on The Architects JournalGino Spocchia

The Architects JournalHistoric England named Client of the Year for 28m Shrewsbury mill repair and reuseHistoric England has been named as Client of the Year at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2024The post Historic England named Client of the Year for 28m Shrewsbury mill repair and reuse appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalPage\Park named as AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards Practice of the YearGlasgow and Leeds-based practice Page\Park has bagged the Practice of the Year accolade at the revamped AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2024 for its excellence in conservation and adaption of existing buildingsThe post Page\Park named as AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards Practice of the Year appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalGlasgow-based ODonnellBrown wins Retrofit of the Year for Glasgow defurbRising talent ODonnellBrown has taken home the top prize at the 2024 AJ Retrofit & Reuse AwardsThe post Glasgow-based ODonnellBrown wins Retrofit of the Year for Glasgow defurb appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalRevamped AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards winners revealedThe AJ can exclusively announce the winners of the years revamped AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, across 17 new categoriesThe post Revamped AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards winners revealed appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalAvanti completes affordable housing block for Be First in DagenhamThis scheme at Oxlow Lane redevelops and densifies a former council estate to deliver 62 affordable homes for Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham CouncilThe post Avanti completes affordable housing block for Be First in Dagenham appeared first on The Architects JournalFran Williams

The Architects JournalBuckley Gray Yeoman submits Truman Brewery masterplanMajor plans have been submitted for the Buckley Gray Yeoman-led redevelopment of east Londons Truman Brewery featuring six new and two refurbished buildingsThe post Buckley Gray Yeoman submits Truman Brewery masterplan appeared first on The Architects JournalAnna Highfield

The Architects JournalOpen House 2024 highlights: the top 10 must-see buildings in LondonOpen House, the free two-week festival of Londons architectural heritage, has unveiled its line-up of buildings opening their doors to the public from 14 to 22 SeptemberThe post Open House 2024 highlights: the top 10 must-see buildings in London appeared first on The Architects JournalMerlin Fulcher

The Architects JournalWant to make your office retrofit future-proof? Heres howThe attitude of removing existing elements of commercial buildings and replacing them with low-carbon new-build should be challenged, argues Kiru BalsonThe post Want to make your office retrofit future-proof? Heres how appeared first on The Architects Journalwill hurst