All Building Design articles in March 2024
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NewsKPF gets green light for King’s Cross life sciences scheme
Nine-storey building to be supported on Arup-designed arch above five underground rail tunnels
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FeaturesCPD 05 2024: An introduction to hostile vehicle mitigation
Although terrorist attacks are rare, public spaces are being increasingly viewed as attractive targets for terrorist organisations. This module – sponsored by Marshalls – will explore designing for security and the installation considerations for mitigating hostile vehicle attacks. Deadline for completion Friday 19 July 2024. .
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OpinionLondon’s underutilised spaces show us what true sustainability is (hint: it’s not a certification)
Adam Strudwick on why we need a radical rethink in how we conceptualise sustainability
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FeaturesBob Allies on Rome and the value of learning from the past
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to the Allies and Morrison founder about a formative period in his early career
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ReviewFrom the Mauryas to the Mughals: ‘A meticulously curated window into the architectural styles of ancient India’
Oriana Fernandez welcomes a new book tracing the diverse architectural styles of the Indian subcontinent
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OpinionWhy terraces and modern back to backs are making a comeback
With the potential to offer a strong sense of community and efficient use of land, these traditional typologies are often attractive to residents and developers, writes Matt Bowker
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Features5 minutes with … Anna Lisa McSweeney at White Arkitekter
The firm’s UK head of sustainability on moving mountains and problem-solving, sharing responsibility and travelling as much as possible on foot
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NewsArchitect of the Year Awards 2024 entry deadline extended
Practices given until end of the week to get their entries in
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OpinionHow doing work for ‘free’ can actually help you increase your fees
Building a relationship with a client through a ‘free’ capacity study is a targeted and effective form of marketing, writes Oliver Lowrie
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OpinionThe Coach: Are you leading your team, or just managing them?
Louise Rodgers explores the concept of how becoming a “design coach” can help deliver more effective management and leadership
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ReviewBrutalist Paris: ‘A reminder that the Paris of the future has long existed on the other side of the périphérique’
A new book by Nigel Green and Robin Wilson offers a fresh perspective on the significance of French brutalism, writes Jacob Paskins
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OpinionAffordable housing in city centres: necessity or luxury?
Mixing social housing in with privately owned homes is key to making British cities more vibrant and liveable
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NewsMerrett Houmøller Architects unveils trapezoidal reworking of traditional London terrace
Project draws on design of traditional Moroccan and Andalusian dwellings
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NewsDe Matos Ryan appointed to lead £13.4m Suffolk arts project
Project designed to support aspirations of charity’s founders, Benjamin Britten and his partner, Peter Pears
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NewsElizabeth Line named as RIBA London Building of the Year
Grimshaw’s 117km long route through the capital praised for its “decluttered and calm spaces”
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OpinionPublic Practice: How working in the public sector helped me build the self-belief to explore a new path
Moving from the private sector to an enabling role at a local authority can open up a wide range of new opportunities, writes Suzanne Mei Coong
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NewsNearly 600 tall buildings queuing up in London’s high rise pipeline
New London Architecture report finds demand for office space is driving growth in towers despite slowdown in tall residential schemes
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NewsFletcher Priest working up plans for 40-storey City tower for investment manager Axa
Camomile Street scheme would be firm’s third and tallest in Square Mile’s eastern cluster
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NewsWilkinson Eyre gets go-ahead for Lord’s cricket ground scheme
Scheme set to complete in May 2027
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ReviewRIBA Principal Designer’s Guide: ‘An excellent and much needed book’
Sarah Susman welcomes the arrival of a new guide to the post-Grenfell regulatory environment