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Master site plan for Atlanta’s Centennial Yards revealed

Wednesday, 28th July 2021

The master site plan proposal to stitch together the pivotal Centennial Yards site in Downtown Atlanta has been revealed. The project is part of a $5 billion transformation of parking lots and former railyards into an experiential and inclusive mixed-use... View Article

Liverpool loses World Heritage status thanks to waterfront schemes

Wednesday, 21st July 2021

Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city’s waterfront, following a secret ballot by the Unesco committee at a meeting in China. A report in June by... View Article

HDR | Andrew Reid is part of the project team delivering Skanska’s mixed-used scheme in the heart of historic Knightsbridge

Monday, 12th July 2021

Leading independent multidisciplinary engineering consultancy HDR has been appointed to provide engineering, commissioning, and operations services as well as MEP services on Skanska’s 340,000 ft² mixed-used scheme on The Knightsbridge Estate, London, a magnificent island site occupying 3.5 acres of... View Article

John Lewis to build 10,000 homes for rent

Monday, 5th July 2021

Retailer John Lewis is reportedly set to construct 10,000 homes for rent over the next few years, largely utilising its existing sites. Reports in the Sunday Times said the department store chain’s move into the residential property market is being... View Article

A “sustainability machine”: MVRDV designs R&D headquarters in Shanghai for agriculture technology company Lankuaikei

Monday, 5th July 2021

MVRDV is revealing their design for the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai, an 11-storey terraced office building that brings together both high- and low-tech sustainability strategies under a swooping technological roof to create a showcase for the agriculture... View Article

The new Global Home of the PGA TOUR: a workplace truly inspired by nature

Thursday, 24th June 2021

Set within the stunning natural wetlands of TPC Sawgrass, the new Global Home of the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida has officially opened. Bringing the entire organisation under one roof for the first time, the building offers an... View Article

Biophilic Retail Experience by Lead8 Opens

Thursday, 24th June 2021

Lead8, the international award-winning design firm, has celebrated the opening of The Ring in Chongqing; a ground-breaking ecological retail destination featuring one of China’s largest indoor botanic gardens. The development is a first-of-its-kind for the city – a place that... View Article

SOM and TranSystems Lead Redesign of Chicago’s State/Lake Station, Transforming One of City’s Busiest Stops

Thursday, 10th June 2021

Reimagining one of the oldest stations in Chicago’s elevated rail network, the new design improves accessibility, safety and comfort for all riders, and maintains a respectful relationship to the adjacent historic and cultural fabric of downtown. The City of Chicago,... View Article

Perkins&Will’s join forces to reimagine the City of London post-Covid in concept design competition

Tuesday, 8th June 2021

Architects and designers from multiple Perkins&Will studios worldwide have designed bold visions for transforming parts of the City of London into healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive places for a design concept competition. These visions, prompted by the firm’s annual Phil Freelon Design... View Article

Pioneering school puts sustainability first

Friday, 4th June 2021

Situated in a rural forest in Norway, the new Torvbråten primary school has become Norway’s second school to achieve the highly-regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label, which is awarded for best practice in environmental of products and developments. Designed by Link Arkitektur,... View Article

Broadway Malyan completes work on landmark Prince’s Gardens Preparatory School, Kensington

Tuesday, 1st June 2021

Broadway Malyan is pleased to have supported Cognita, a global brand leader in education, on the completion of their landmark Prince’s Gardens Preparatory School, located in South Kensington, London. Having worked on the project since August 2018, Broadway Malyan was... View Article

Plans Submitted for Pioneering T Level Centre

Tuesday, 1st June 2021

Plans for a £2.3million state-of-the-art T Level facility have been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council by a local team of specialists for Loughborough College. The project team – which includes project manager Thornton Firkin, architects Bond Bryan, M&E consultancy Couch Perry... View Article

Newfoundland: London’s skyline welcomes remarkable new icon

Friday, 28th May 2021

Newfoundland, a prestigious new addition to the Capital’s skyline and a landmark building for Vertus, Canary Wharf Group’s (CWG) residential rental arm, has completed and is welcoming its first residents. Designed by award-winning London architecture firm, Horden Cherry Lee (HCL),... View Article

Scottish Architects Kettle Collective Design World’s Second Tallest Tower in Russia

Thursday, 27th May 2021

Plans to build one of the world’s tallest buildings have been announced by Scottish based architect, Kettle Collective. The tower will be built in St Petersburg and at 703 metres will be the second highest skyscraper in the world, just... View Article

AHR’s The Spine in Liverpool’s Paddington Village reaches completion

Monday, 24th May 2021

AHR’s £35m landmark development, The Spine, designed to WELL Platinum and biophilic design principles, for Liverpool City Council and the Royal College of Physician’s (RCP), has reached completion, resulting in an immense addition to Paddington Village, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. This... View Article

The Forestias – Bangkok’s new multi-generational, health-centred, sustainable quarter launched

Thursday, 20th May 2021

Designs for The Forestias– a new residential-led masterplan with a large forest at its heart – have been revealed. Located on the outskirts of Bangkok, the pioneering development addresses the growing disconnect between contemporary city life and family traditions, underpinned... View Article

Industry welcomes planning overhaul in Queen’s Speech

Wednesday, 12th May 2021

Confirmation of the Planning Bill, which includes a raft of changes to the system, has been announced in the Queen’s Speech, as well as a new Building Safety Regulator in the wake of Grenfell. The Queen announced that the Planning... View Article

Queen’s Speech centres on planning overhaul

Tuesday, 11th May 2021

New laws aiming to enable the UK to “build back better and stronger from the pandemic” were unveiled in the Queen’s Speech, including an overhaul of the planning system to increase building rates across the UK. The Government’s new legislative... View Article

Boutique Residence, LUMA Now Open in King’s Cross

Wednesday, 28th April 2021

LUMA, the boutique residence comprising 61 distinctive apartments in the heart of King’s Cross, by UK developer Argent has opened its doors for the first time. Designed by award winning architects Squire & Partners with interior design by Conran and... View Article

Architects, not Architecture – Virtual World Tour 2020/2021

Tuesday, 27th April 2021

Architects, not Architecture is turning five and we are celebrating it with a series of virtual events around the world. Since “AnA” can’t travel as we used to, they are taking you on a tour around the globe where they... View Article