The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
In practice: Designing kitchens and bathrooms for the workplace
Linda Morey-Burrows, director of MoreySmith, discusses the multidisciplinary architecture and interior design practice’s approach to workplace catering and bathroom facilities
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Rashid Ali Architects one year on from 2021 AJ Small Projects win
Last year’s winner of the AJ Small Projects Award was Rashid Ali Architects’ Common Room, a town hall waiting room in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Founder Rashid Ali describes his practice’s work since then
In practice: Studio Egret West resurrects a river in central Manchester
Fran Williams speaks to Studio Egret West associate director Duncan Paybody about the practice’s new 6.5ha park in Manchester city centre, part of the Mayfield regeneration scheme
In practice: Fire safety in WilkinsonEyre’s new stands at Lord’s
Fran Williams speaks to WilkinsonEyre director Sam Wright about the practice’s approach to fire safety and safe evacuation on the Lord’s cricket ground project
In practice: Tikari Works in praise of using timber
Ty Tikari from Tikari Works, Architect of the Year at the AJ Architecture Awards 2021, speaks to Fran Williams about the practice’s use of timber, working across different disciplines and lessons learnt
On site at Hanover Square with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Fran Williams speaks to Maurice Brennan, associate partner at Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, who gives an insider’s view of the practice’s on-site project at 22 Hanover Square, London W1, which is designed around a bespoke Vierendeel structure
In practice: ‘We can be more imaginative when using stone’
Fran Williams speaks to Stonewood Design director Matt Vaudin about the practice’s approach to brick and stone, and particularly to using local materials
In Practice: Kitchen and washroom design for offices
Helen Berresford, head of Sheppard Robson’s Interior Design group ID:SR, speaks to Fran Williams about the changing priorities of kitchen and washroom design in commercial buildings
In Practice: How intelligent design helped one school stay Covid-secure
Dr James Biddulph, headteacher of the University of Cambridge Primary School, and Julia Barfield tell how the door-free school has helped keep teachers and pupils safe during the pandemic. Photography by Morley von Sternberg
Six simple rules for more sustainable brick construction
Brick’s durability and manufacturing process make it one of the more environmentally friendly building materials. Fran Williams sets out six simple rules to further improve its sustainability