Collective Architecture completes library for Renfrewshire Council

Externally, the design of the two-storey shop frontage aimed to differentiate itself from its adjacent commercial units, which has been achieved by a grid of sculptural, bent metal fins that sit in front of a curtain walling system. Their folded form recalls the bending of a piece of paper, as when marking a place in … ادامه

Jon Matthews Architects unveils details of St Helens town centre revamp

St Helens Borough Council leader David Baines described the project as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime regeneration scheme’, adding: ‘A huge amount of work has already gone into bringing our vision for a revitalised St Helens town centre to the stage of a reserved matters planning application, including the relocation of many shops out of the Hardshaw centre … ادامه

Belsize Architects’ contentious Kensington timber block finally approved

Belsize put forward a proposal in 2019 to replace an industrial unit next to a railway line in Latimer Road with offices and homes for developer Artedi. However, that proposal was withdrawn after 120 objections to the initial application were received and a design code was drawn up relating to the site. Belsize scaled down … ادامه

Mextrópoli Pavilion 2024

In 2020, Sabrina Morreale and Lorenzo Perri of emerging practice Lemonot Studio, and Federico Fauli were selected as overall winners from more than 290 applications to the anonymous international competition. Their winning scheme – Gastronomic Palapa – was ready to be assembled in the Alameda Central when the WHO declared a global pandemic and was … ادامه

Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Memorial

Applications will be judged on their vision, collaboration and partnership, and design expertise. Round one submissions must include team details, a portfolio, three references and a 500-word narrative responding to the theme of reckoning and commemoration. ‘In particular, we are interested in creative visions that activate and make visible complex dynamics, such as: permanence and … ادامه

Belfast Stories interpretative masterplan

The Belfast Stories project, planned to complete in 2029, aims to unlock culture-led regeneration in the city by creating an ‘authentic experience with Belfast’s people and personality at its heart’ featuring social spaces and immersive experiences. Initial concepts for the 5,000m2 site had been drawn up by Grimshaw. The winning team – also featuring an … ادامه

Launceston Library Hub, Cornwall

The project will transform the disused Grade II-listed landmark into a new civic hub featuring an adult and a children’s library, a registrar service, office spaces and an information centre in the centre of Launceston. Launceston is a historic town located around 45km northeast of St Austell on the eastern fringes of Cornwall. The search … ادامه