Hollie Tye
Hollie Tye is the Specification Editor at Building Design.
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NewsdMFK completes 201 Bishopsgate
dMFK Architects has transformed the seventh floor of 201 Bishopsgate into 35,500 sq ft of office space for Storey, British Land’s flexible workspace brand.
NewsArchitecture for London completes grade II-listed Barnsbury House
Practice reimagines grade II-listed property with reclaimed materials and a design that honours its Georgian roots
NewsKevin Haley Studio unveils Berners Bar at the Business Design Centre
Practice pays homage to the BDC’s rich history with a design that integrates salvaged materials and evokes a sense of timeless British charm
FeaturesBindloss Dawes extends listed Somerset schoolhouse for Farrow & Ball colour curator
Pitcombe’s Old School House gets a new lease on life with a harmonious addition that respects its heritage while solving long-standing layout issues
FeaturesElevating access: Stannah integrates a 21st-century lift into a 19th-century icon
A narrow ventilation shaft, a 334-step climb and a historic tilt – Building Design speaks to Stannah Lifts about the accessibility challenges overcome in the Elizabeth Tower’s ambitious restoration
NewsMedieval meets modern sustainability at ARC Painswick
Parti’s latest project transforms a rundown B&B into a sunlit retreat in the English countryside
NewsNorman Foster showcases scalable housing concept for vulnerable communities
Developed in collaboration with Holcim, the initiative hopes to provide sustainable and resilient homes for low-income or displaced communities
NewsUnknown Works unveils experimental CLT timber pavilion
Following research into CLT construction and fabrication, the Armadillo has been developed using eucalyptus timber manufactured by Xilonor
NewsHassell’s lunar habitat model selected for Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Designed in collaboration with the European Space Agency, the model forms part of the Lunar Habitat Master Plan, setting the way for growing space exploring communities to thrive on the moon
NewsBen Adams Architects overhauls Henry Wood House facade
1960s envelope undergoes much-needed refurbishment to repair ageing cladding while remaining operational
NewsIn pictures: dMFK completes Myo’s six-storey workplace retrofit
Practice transforms 3 New Street Square, introducing a rooftop pavilion and versatile interiors to elevate the building’s sustainable credentials and flexible workspace offering
NewsIn pictures: Basha-Franklin completes refurbishment project at The Cabot
Practice breathes new life into the lobby, mezzanine, and 10th floor to meet the needs of a modern workforce
NewsFrom tower blocks to the history books: Kensa Shoebox takes root at the Science Museum
British-made heat pump joins over seven million historic and significant items collected and documented by the Science Museum Group since 1851
NewsIn pictures: HOK delivers BBC Studios Comedy Productions workspace in London
The vintage-inspired workspace mirrors the spirit of the team behind popular comedies like Trying, Good Omens, and A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou
FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals.
NewsGrafted seeks to redefine design and build with Cast Corbel House
Cast Corbel House, situated in the Golden Triangle within the south western suburbs of Norwich, has been redesigned by Grafted.
FeaturesShining a light on Bromley Old Town Hall
Nulty designs a lighting scheme for Bromley Town Hall’s £20 million restoration
NewsMyo St Paul’s: Flexible co-working space by Basha-Franklin
Basha-Franklin has transformed a three-floor office in St Paul’s, London, the latest location for flexible workspace company Landsec’s brand, Myo.
FeaturesTHISS Studio unveils coworking space and recording studio
THISS Studio has transformed the upper two levels of a former warehouse on Leonard Street in Shoreditch to create a new office, coworking space and recording studio for music management group, Common Knowledge.
FeaturesHigh-rise living with Pyroguard
Building Design takes a look at the Deanston Wharf Development and speaks to Andy Lake regarding considerations needed when specifying glass for winter gardens on high-rise residential buildings