All Technical articles – Page 4
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TechnicalVoorlinden museum by Kraaijvanger Architects
The Voorlinden museum in Holland wanted naturally lit gallery spaces full of light. But how to do that while protecting the superlative art collection on display? Arup came up with a highly imaginative solution. Ike Ijeh reports
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TechnicalHerdernstrasse apartments, Zurich
Lütjens Padmanabhan tackles a complex urban condition with a residential block that embraces modern and classical influences, writes Hugh Strange
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TechnicalPoplar Baths by Pringle Richards Sharratt
Poplar Baths in London’s East End is a historic example of state architecture used to improve public health. But to preserve this listed building, the project team had to demolish part of it and rebuild through a PPP agreement
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TechnicalGoede Doelen Loterijen by Benthem Crouwel Architects
Once completed, the new home of the biggest lottery charity in the Netherlands will be the first refurbished office building in Amsterdam to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding
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TechnicalIs hardwood the future of timber construction?
As Alison Brooks Architects’ gravity-defying installation at the London Design Festival shows off the structural benefits of cross-laminated hardwood, Amanda Birch examines the growing uptake of CLT solutions
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TechnicalEastern Cemetery, Malmö, by Johan Celsing
Modernist architect Sigurd Lewerentz worked on the Swedish city’s cemetery for more than half a century. Now Johan Celsing has meticulously restored the canopies to two of its chapels
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TechnicalInterview: Johan Celsing
The architect behind the restoration of the Malmö chapels, talks about following in the footsteps of Sigurd Lewerentz and the importance of ‘robust’ architecture
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TechnicalSmart floors: Step-by-step care
Sensor technology embedded in floors could be about to revolutionise patient monitoring in elderly care and dementia homes
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TechnicalWellbeing registration: Europe's first project
There is now an international standard for measuring how a building impacts on its users’ health and wellbeing. Ike Ijeh looks at how Studio Ben Allen Architects’ One Carter Lane became the first European project to receive the accreditation
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TechnicalSenate House north block by Mace and Rock Townsend
A Mace-led team has turned the north end of Senate House into a light-filled learning space and glazed courtyard for the School of Oriental and African Studies
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TechnicalInterview: Knut Hjeltnes
Following the success of his House Bøe Møller in Oslo, architect Knut Hjeltnes discusses his architectural position on creating houses that are materially rich but that always keep the focus on the occupant
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TechnicalHouse Bøe Møller, Norway, by Knut Hjeltnes Arkitekter
Knut Hjeltnes’ single-storey house in Oslo, Norway, continues the architect’s experimentation with materials and succeeds in creating spatial variety despite its simple plan
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TechnicalThe i360 tower by Marks Barfield Architects
The £46 milllion i360 tower in Brighton may claim accolades of being the tallest moving observation tower, the first vertical cable car and the world’s most slender tower, but the execution of its design and build is the real talking point
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TechnicalDavid Attenborough Building by Nicholas Hare Architects
Nicholas Hare Architects has preserved the integrity of the original Arup Associates brutalist Cambridge landmark while ensuring the radical remodelling works well for its new users. Becoming an exemplar of sustainability was something it took in its stride
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TechnicalOranjeboomstraat, Rotterdam, by Hans van der Heijden
Hans van der Heijden’s housing scheme on the Oranjeboomstraat avenue in Rotterdam rekindles the tightly built, historic parcelling of the Feijenoord district, while bringing a new typology to the area
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TechnicalInterview: Hans van der Heijden
Fresh from his Oranjeboomstraat housing scheme, architect Hans van der Heijden discusses with Hugh Strange his relationship with Dutch architectural culture and bringing traditional style to a modern market
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TechnicalReinventing the green wall
A new bio-receptive concrete panelling system could mean urban green walls that don’t need expensive maintenance and provide a better environment for plants too
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TechnicalVirtual reality: A whole new world
Convincing virtual reality used to be the stuff of science fiction but now the technology is catching up. With Oculus Rift and PlayStation releasing home devices, VR is finally going mainstream. Could it be a useful tool for architects?
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TechnicalSculpture workshop by Gijs De Cock, Freek Dendooven and Peter Van Gelder
A trio of young Belgian architects has designed work and living spaces for a local sculptor in Mariakerke, East Flanders, which share a design flow and innovative material palette. Hugh Strange reports
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TechnicalTechnical: Seeing the light
Research has shown the effects that the brightness and colour of indoor lighting can have on personal wellbeing and performance, which could impact on the way interior architects are expected to approach new designs. Amanda Birch reports