Features Articles

With its bulging brick ceiling and bubbling, blackened steel walls, a new Italian restaurant in London recently won a major design award. Stephen Cousins reports on how architectural invention was used to elevate diners’ experience. If you enjoy a slice... View Article

A new building in the Netherlands which brings two universities together to help the country move towards a renewables-led future, appropriately embodies sustainable design. James Parker reports on how the architects focused on passive approaches for a carbon-neutral result. While the Netherlands may... View Article

The refurbishment of a London landmark offers an alternative to traditional ‘new for old’ theatre restoration to create a major community venue, writes Steve Menary. Alexandra Palace opened in 1873 as the People’s Palace, only to be burnt to the... View Article

Teodora Lyubomirova looks at how architects Levitt Bernstein applied care and precision to create a tenure-blind affordable social housing scheme on a space-constrained site in the heart of London. From a leather trade mecca in the 19th century to a... View Article

How to create a robust mixed-use scheme that nurtures rather than neuters the special character of an area which was the catalyst for development? That was the challenge facing architect Hawkins\Brown in Hackney, north east London as James Parker reports.... View Article

A major renovation of a hilltop bungalow in Devon opened up fantastic estuary views for the growing family of a music producer, while doubling as an occasional recording studio. By James Parker Paul Yeadon has had a varied life so... View Article

Designing a modern, state-of-the-art hospital on a greenfield site presents sounds like a golden opportunity but also came with challenges, as Ray Philpott reports. Tasked with creating a district general hospital that provides an uplifting, positive experience for people using... View Article

James Parker visits a self-builder who overcame a bereavement to complete a beautiful timber-framed home in Cambridgeshire Self-build projects are normally demanding and stressful, especially if it’s your first time. Nikki Scrivens had to cope with a bereavement in addition... View Article

Stride Treglown’s innovative triangular design for a new college in Portsmouth reflects a bigger focus on science, engineering and maths in the curriculum, writes Steve Menary. A revolution in education that has seen the creation of free schools and university... View Article

James Parker interviews the architect behind an award-winning hotel masterplanning project on a Venetian island which sensitively re-used a variety of old buildings in an elegant new context. An artificial island in Venice’s lagoon is the location of a new... View Article

The Beacon, shortly to begin construction in Hemel Hempstead, is set to be the world’s most sustainable residential tower. James Parker spoke to the project’s architect to hear about this proposed model of luxury eco-living. The Beacon is an ambitious... View Article

Eve and David Jervis travelled to Germany to find inspiration for their spacious, contemporary eco self-build in Yorkshire. Words by Heather Dixon, pictures by Feature Services Eve and David Jervis didn’t know whether to celebrate or commiserate when they realised that... View Article

The sensitive interior upgrade of a boutique hotel in Chelsea revealed itself to be an even bigger challenge for the architects, once they discovered the myriad of secrets the building held. James Parker goes behind the scenes High-end boutique hotel... View Article

Thrifty pensioners Vic and Lilian Davidson built their ‘garden’ home in Nottinghamshire for just £28,000, thanks to hard work and the Internet. Words and pictures by Heather Dixon Vic and Lilian Davidson built their house with their own bare hands... View Article

The Spark, Southampton Solent University’s striking new academic focal point, is firing up a lot of interest. Ray Philpott explains why. Since being awarded university status 11 years ago, Southampton Solent is establishing a growing reputation across many academic disciplines,... View Article

Connecting two different buildings, bringing together a school community and linking new structures with the natural and historical setting were the challenges for a theatre project at Wellington College. Jess Unwin finds out more. Connectivity is an important part of... View Article