CarverHaggard wins contest to revamp former Folkestone department store

The south London-based company was selected from an undisclosed shortlist of rival contenders to win the commission. The appointment comes a year after the practice completed a £1.1 million retrofit for a contemporary arts organisation in Brixton. CarverHaggard will now draw up ‘practical and cost-effective’ proposals, covering RIBA Stages 1 and 2, for the renewal … ادامه

CarverHaggard wins contest to revamp former Folkestone department store

The south London-based company was selected from an undisclosed shortlist of rival contenders to win the commission. The appointment comes a year after the practice completed a £1.1 million retrofit for a contemporary arts organisation in Brixton. CarverHaggard will now draw up ‘practical and cost-effective’ proposals, covering RIBA Stages 1 and 2, for the renewal … ادامه

Campaigners make final plea as Brutalist Birmingham landmark is tipped for demolition

Planning officers have recommended approval for proposals by Corstophine + Wright, which would see the Brutalist landmark flattened to make way for three new buildings reaching 56 storeys. Campaigners including Zero Carbon House’s John Christophers and The Twentieth Century (C20) Society have called on councillors to reject the scheme, submitted in November last year, on … ادامه

WilkinsonEyre completes 50-storey ‘Prussian Blue’ City tower

The 50-storey office-led, mixed-use scheme for Mitsubishi Estate London provides flexible retail space at ground floor levels and a public viewing gallery at level 50. The building has been conceived as a series of stacked blocks in response to the surrounding dense urban context and rights to light challenges. It includes ‘high sustainability/low energy initiatives’ … ادامه

‘Net Zero has almost lost its meaning’

In this episode, we hear about Architype’s success in influencing policy changes in Scotland, which includes funding tied to performance-based targets for schools and a Passivhaus equivalence standard for all new housing. Fallon also describes the growing community of architectural practices in Scotland pushing for more sustainable outcomes. Fallon has been instrumental in developing a … ادامه

WR-AP wins planning consent to ‘refresh’ Tooting Bec lido

Wandsworth Council approved proposals by the practice, which celebrates its fifth anniversary today, for the ‘extensive refresh’ of the facilities at Tooting Bec Lido in south London. The 370m² scheme includes replacing the existing toilet, shower facilities and entrance kiosk at the outdoor pool, originally known as Tooting Bathing Lake when it first opened in … ادامه

Anti-demolition amendment to PDR planned

The government is set to consult on two options for changes to planning law in England which would force developers and others to file planning applications before flattening unlisted historic buildings. While no timeframe has been announced on the consultation, the AJ understands the government is to propose two options to amend permitted development: an … ادامه

Foster Lomas wins approval for remote Irish seafront home

The practice says it wants to design buildings ‘that have an intrinsic relationship with their surroundings and create a sense of belonging’, adding that they have a ‘particular interest in local found materials such as stone, slate and even soil’. ‘The design leads the way in integrated sustainable technologies taking advantage of the site’s orientation … ادامه

Altro Illustra draws inspiration from the natural world

The latest development from Altro draws inspiration from the natural world with a range that delivers visual texture and softness yet provides all the performance characteristics you’d expect from the long-established surfaces innovator and authority on safety flooring Altro Illustra is a class-leading safety floor with stunning natural aesthetic designs and the option to go … ادامه