Barbican Centre launches international contest for major revamp
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Barbican Centre launches international contest for major revamp. The City of London Corporation has fired the starting gun on an international competition for a major £50-to-150 million renewal of the Grade II-listed Barbican Centre [Deadline: 21 October 2021] The local authority is inviting ‘multidisciplinary teams who have the skills ...
Allies and Morrison’s 100 Bishopsgate: ‘The first of its kind… and ...
WEBApr 26, 2021 · Morrison is keen to dispel any suggestion that the shaping is wilful or expressive. He recalls how Peter Rees, the City of London’s former chief planning officer, referred to the cluster of towers that emerged on his watch as a ‘toy box’ of shapes, more Sherriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear than Gherkin, Walkie Talkie, Cheesegrater, Can of Ham, Scalpel (a litany of nicknames that sounds like ...
Building regs 2022: what’s changed and what you need to know
WEBJun 15, 2022 · New and replacement heating systems in both domestic and non-domestic builds must have a maximum flow temperature of 55°C. Existing non-domestic buildings must improve the efficiency of heating and hot water boiler systems through installation of new controls. In new buildings (non-domestic), the …
THE DISTANCE AT WHICH TREES CAN AFFECT A BUILDING IS …
WEBDec 7, 2006 · The depth of the building's foundation that will be necessary to cope with soil shrinkage will depend on the type and proximity of the tree cover on and around the construction site. Bear in mind that the trees on a site might not have fully matured and it is advisable to consider their fully matured height when planning foundations.
City of London approves Make’s tweaked Leadenhall skyscraper
WEBDec 19, 2018 · The planning authority’s councillors last night (18 December) voted in favour of the reworked scheme at 1 Leadenhall which cuts the tower height from 166m to 158m and moves a proposed viewing platform 8m higher up the skyscraper. Last year Make won the green light for an earlier design for the site, south-west of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners’ landmark Cheesegrater skyscraper, and gained ...
AJ 40 under 40 stars picked for Hackney regeneration panel
WEBApr 16, 2021 · The new panel includes AJ 40 under 40 talents Jonathan Hagos of Freehaus and Jayden Ali of JA Projects, along with Maria Lisogorskaya of Assemble, Mellis Haward of Archio, and Hikaru Nissanke of OMMX – whose firms were all featured in the. Other influential names picked for the group include Alice …
WilkinsonEyre completes Battersea Power Station retrofit phase 2
WEBMay 26, 2021 · Battersea Power Station was designed by architect Giles Gilbert Scott and built in two stages: Battersea A being completed in 1933 and Battersea B opening in 1955. Inspired by this history, the apartments and duplexes have two design palettes respectively, with ‘Heritage 33’ drawing upon the styling of the 1930s through herringbone flooring ...
RIBA Plan of Work 2020 released with new focus on sustainability
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · RIBA Plan of Work 2020 released with new focus on sustainability. The RIBA has beefed up the role of sustainable design in its updated Plan of Work, published today (27 February) The new document is the first overhaul of the guidance since 2013, when the A-L steps were scrapped in favour of the current numbered steps.
The Regs: How to make buildings fire-safe with cavity barriers
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Wherever possible cavity barriers should be mechanically fixed tightly in place to a rigid, fire-resistant construction. When this is not possible, they should be fitted in accordance with clause 24.4 of BS 9991. Ensure they run continuously and are not bridged by combustible materials – they should break up areas of insulation, rather than ...
National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins - The Architects’ Journal
WEBMay 8, 2015 · National Theatre - ground floor plan prior to refurbishment. discovers that Haworth Tompkins’ remodelled National Theatre hasn’t lost any of its magic. Sometimes, architects have to perform – quite literally. When the South Bank Board interviewed 20 architectural practices to design London’s National Theatre, Denys Lasdun presented his ...