Daniel Libeskind unveils ‘world-of-joy’ Maggie’s Centre in Hampstead

‘The doctor will see you now,’ quips someone as my slot arrives to talk with Daniel Libeskind, who’s sitting upstairs in one of the consulting rooms of the new Maggie’s Centre designed by his practice, which has just opened at the Royal Free Hospital in north London.   It’s the 24th Maggie Centre to open … ادامه

Chipperfield warns of ‘enormous cost’ of Mack rebuild

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect, speaking as part of the NORR Ed lecture series, also cautioned that the complex project to recreate the 1909 architectural masterpiece will need ‘total buy-in from everybody’. After delivering a wide-ranging video presentation on architectural practice, Chipperfield, the architect behind the much-heralded rebuild of the partially ruined Neues Museum in Berlin, … ادامه

Studio Partington’s 100% affordable ‘airspace’ council housing approved

The Haggerston-based studio won approval for the two council-commissioned projects – which will be built above existing local authority-owned blocks – following a unanimous vote by Newham’s planning committee on Tuesday night (30 January). Between them, St Matthews Court and Folkestone Road will provide 26 new homes at London affordable rent prices for Newham Council, … ادامه

Apply now to join the New Architecture Writers 2024 cohort

Anybody aged below 30 or within five years of their last educational qualification can apply for the 2024 edition of the scheme, which is aimed at people of under-represented backgrounds based in London. Those wishing to be considered are invited to submit a short text by 6pm on 16 February. Link to the application form … ادامه

MPs call for retrofit of all homes to counter rising temperatures

The call comes days after a report by Arup found that Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington and Camden were the parts of London most susceptible to overheating due to climate change. The MPs also said that the government should check whether overheating mitigation measures are actually working within a year of their being introduced. The authors … ادامه

Housing Atlas, Europe 20th Century review: ‘No named female architects’

Housing, and what constitutes good housing, is an ever-popular topic in architectural publishing. Housing Atlas: Europe 20th Century, a new book co-written by European academics Orsina Simona Pierini, Carmen Espegel, Dick van Gameren and Mark Swenarton, offers a fresh perspective on this genre. More of a compendium or handbook, it promises the reader an ‘essential’ … ادامه

معماری و شهرسازی پایدار | arianarchitects

معماری نوع عمل خلاقانه است که مقصود آن شکل دادن به فضای زیست انسان در تمامیت آن می باشد و گسترده آن از جوابگویی به نیازهای انسانی در پیوند با محیط و طبیعت تا بیان عواطف و اعتقادات او طیف وسیعی را در برمی گیرد . 8- مشارکت در پروژه‌های برنامه ریزی و طراحی شهری … ادامه