Author Archives: will hurst

The average number of employees at Fosters is the highest on record and turnover has jumped by £57.6 million to £290 million, the practice’s latest accounts show

Birmingham City Council is to reconsider its September decision to demolish the famous Ringway Centre following a legal challenge mounted by heritage and environmental campaigners

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

The Section of Architectural Workers (SAW) trade union has affiliated to Unite, which has vowed to give ‘substantial legal and industrial support’ to architect members involved in disputes

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised sweeping changes to the UK’s planning system in a bid to deliver homes and low-carbon infrastructure

Allegations of sexual misconduct against David Adjaye reported in the Financial Times sent shockwaves through the profession and led clients to cancel a string of projects. Now, his practice is making redundancies while former employees allege that a toxic culture permeated what was once one of the world's most revered…

Marks and Spencer has launched a legal bid to overturn Michael Gove’s rejection of its Pilbrow and Partners-designed plan to demolish and redevelop its Oxford Street store

The government urgently needs to join the dots between its landmark verdict on Marks & Spencer’s demolition proposal and the policy vacuum on limiting embodied carbon in construction, writes Will Hurst

Michael Gove has rejected controversial plans by Pilbrow + Partners to demolish and redevelop Marks and Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store, overruling a planning inspector’s verdict

Modular Auditorium, featured in Haworth Tompkins’ new theatre on Tottenham Court Road, has won the 2023 AJ100 Innovation of the Year award