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Architects blame ‘lack of flexibility’ for £2.9bn housebuilding underspend
Architects have blamed government after it was revealed only a third of its major housebuilding fund has been spent six years after launch
Mae
News stories about and completed buildings by Mae
This month’s AJ demonstrates why we all need a good home
Our final building studies of 2023 showcase designs that promote activities, hobbies and interaction with neighbours and the wider community while maintaining individuals’ freedom of choice
A little extra help: The Harriet Hardy Extra Care Centre by Mæ
Mæ has delivered an impressive multifunctional block with generous proportions and support facilities for older residents at Southwark Council’s contentious Aylesbury Estate redevelopment. Photography by Tim Crocker
Extent of housing work slump laid bare in new figures
Two new reports have highlighted the depth of the slowdown in housebuilding across the nation
Stirling Prize reaction to Mae victory: ‘Sensitive, unflashy and deeply humane’
The profession responds after the bookmaker's favourite – Mae’s John Morden Centre – comes home to win the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023
Stirling Prize interview: ‘This project should be the norm not the exception’
The AJ caught up with Mae Architects founder Alex Ely just moments after his practice's John Morden day care centre for the elderly won the 2023 Stirling Prize
Mae’s ‘hopeful’ day centre for the elderly wins RIBA Stirling Prize 2023
Mae Architects’ John Morden Centre – a ‘bold and hopeful’ retirement day centre in Blackheath, London – has been named the UK’s best new building
Stirling Prize commentary: community benefit trumps big bling on forgettable shortlist
AJ architecture editor Rob Wilson gives his verdict on the glitz-free contenders for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize and wonders whether it is now time to ditch the idea of Britain’s best new building
Neave Brown social housing award shortlist announced
RIBA has announced the four projects in the running to win this year’s Neave Brown Award for affordable housing
RIBA National Awards: regional ‘best buildings’ miss out – again
A significant number of the schemes named as RIBA regional Buildings of the Year are again missing from this year’s 30-strong list of national award winners