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Plans to demolish a Grimshaw-designed 1980s Homebase superstore as part of a major new housing scheme have been criticised by the practice’s new chairman
The new building for a private school in Surrey offers an unusual solution to a problem, implemented in a very precise manner, writes Fran Williams. Photography Nick Guttridge
Sustainable development is best served by exploring the potential of existing structures before rushing to demolish and build something shiny and new, writes Andrew Whalley
The UK’s biggest architecture practices came out to celebrate the winners of the annual AJ100 awards at a ceremony held at the Tower of London on Wednesday
We profile three sustainable projects in this special issue. Two are in Europe: Resource Rows in Copenhagen by Lendager Group, and Lacaton & Vassal’s Grand-Parc refurb, Bordeaux. We also revisit Hopkins Architects’ Living Planet Centre six years after completion to see how it’s performing. PLUS a news feature looks at how material passports – literally finding value among rubble – may be a gamechanger for construction; ...
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Did Charles Rennie Mackintosh insult Alan Dunlop’s grannie once in Sauchiehall Street or something? He gives the impression he won’t be happy till this building is razed to the ground and he’s stomping on the ashes. Where’s that petition to faithfully restore it? I’m signing it.
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