Tech for good: How technology can reduce the environmental and social impact of our built environment

From Richard Hyams, founder of astudio The built environment accounts for approximately 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint. With the Government having announced a £3bn green investment package in its Summer Statement, there is a clear effort to improve [...]

Snug's Eternal Wall 'prayer' landmark design gets green light

Paul Bulkeley, who founded Snug Architects in Southampton, is en route to become one of the UK’s most noteworthy architects after his design for a new national prayer landmark, Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer got the green light for build. [...]

First look: The new landmark roof which will transform Sydney’s Central Station

The new 2,240m2 span vaulted roof at Central Station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city’s new Sydney Metro. The roof rises to 16m above the northern concourse becoming [...]

Dumbo’s Front & York rises to the Brooklyn Skyline

Front & York, the highly-anticipated mixed-use development in Brooklyn’s sought-after DUMBO neighborhood, recently celebrated its official topping out, with each of its two residential towers reaching 21 stories. Designed inside and out by renowned architect Morris Adjmi, Front & York [...]

How Remodelling Can Extend a Building's Lifespan

From Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of UNStudio Circularity and sustainability are some of the many buzz words used in architecture and design today. From the design process, to the selection of materials, through to the performance of [...]

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