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Proposals for Lumina Village, the redevelopment of the former Kellogg’s site in Stretford, have been approved at planning committee by Trafford Council. The plans include up to 750 residential homes, a school, office space, a hotel, a bar and an energy... View Article

Taking good care of personal health and staying comfortable in a space are growing priorities for today’s consumers, a trend that has intensified since the pandemic. The Zijing Paradise Walk retail mall is a considered response by architectural practice LWK... View Article

Building on the successful partnership developed during the Hankook Technodome project – the company’s integrated R&D centre in Daejeon – Foster + Partners has designed Hankook’s new headquarters in Pangyo, on the outskirts of Seoul. The new building embraces several... View Article

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... View Article

Connected Living London has been given the go-ahead for a new scheme at Southall Sidings, designed by award-winning architect, Assael Architecture. The development at Southall Sidings, close to Southall station in the London Borough of Ealing, will provide 460 apartments... View Article

The City of London Corporation has been given the green light to build 110 new social housing homes in the borough of Lewisham. On Thursday (27 August) Lewisham Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed the development on the land at Sydenham... View Article

Recently opened to the public, Apple Marina Bay Sands creates a new distinctive presence on Singapore Bay. The 30-metre-diameter structure is a fully glazed dome with a black glass base, complementing the sister pavilions through its scale and materiality. The... View Article

A topping-out ceremony was held on Thursday at a new 100% affordable block that will become council homes at council rents for 90 Croydon families when it is completed. Next spring, local people on the borough’s housing waiting list will... View Article

Nestled in the Moravian countryside, the design of the Lahofer Winery brings together a longstanding wine tradition and contemporary wine-making processes. Housing a visitor center, tasting room and production facilities, the structure immerses itself in the landscape, achieving a subtle... View Article

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... View Article

Derbyshire-based housebuilder Peveril Homes has been recognised for its exceptional build quality at the 2020 Local Authority Business Control (LABC) Warranty East Midlands Building Excellence Awards after Site Manager Adam Pinder was highly commended in two categories and Construction Director... View Article

“When it comes to architecture, branding comes before anything else is designed,” said Rowena Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Senior Associate and brand experience expert, “It defines the identity, core values, and positioning of a place, steering the direction of the... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk in Hangzhou, China is recognised as RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020 at Global RLI Awards! Winners were announced at the glamourous virtual presentation ceremony last night.  Driven by themes of leisure and wellness, this... View Article

10 Design unveils winning scheme for China Fortune’s 243,768sqm contemporary mixed use destination as part of the wider redevelopment of an old military airport in Nanjing, China. The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating... View Article

Homes for Lambeth has submitted a planning application to Lambeth’s Planning Department for Fenwick Place. The application provides 27 new high-quality homes 50% of which will be affordable homes. Fenwick Place forms the second phase of the rebuilding of Fenwick... View Article