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Grandorge: Plastic is not that fantastic
We should be a little more concerned about the use of plastics in construction, says David Grandorge
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Alexander Hills Architects reconfigures Norfolk flint farmhouse
The practice has completed the first phase of retrofitting a traditional farmhouse in Norfolk with the addition of a contemporary zinc roof
Buckley Gray Yeoman refurbishes Canary Wharf office
YY London, a 51,500m2 office space, transforms one of the first generation of buildings on the Canary Wharf estate
The Coach: What benefits can I offer my staff to stop them leaving?
What benefits can an employer offer its staff to encourage them not to take their talents elsewhere? Matthew Turner has some cost-effective suggestions
Worried about the Building Safety Act? Maybe try my building safety bot
A new breed of custom-built chat bots is about to make the AI boom a whole lot more relevant to architects, says Keir Regan-Alexander
Studio Egret West and shedkm complete station entrance for Brent Cross West
The Arbour, the station’s new eastern entrance, provides a gateway into Brent Cross Town, an £8 billion 'net zero neighbourhood', delivered in a partnership between Related Argent and Barnet Council
Cullinan Studio completes 119 infill homes for Camden Council
The practice, working with delivery architect ECE Westworks, has completed the housing in Camden’s Maitland Park Estate, including 51 council homes
Coffey Architects completes ‘village life’-inspired later living housing
Coffey Architects has completed Cobham Bowers, a residential development for retirement living specialist Pegasus
Case study: University of York Student Residences by Sheppard Robson
The £110 million project provides 1,480 student residences, along with social hubs that act as ‘front doors’ into the accommodation. Photography by Jack Hobhouse
Don’t underestimate the desire to ‘get things sorted’ in 2024
Former Bank of England economist David Green takes a look at the prospects for architect practices over the coming year and finds grounds for optimism