V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma and AssociatesArchitects Journal2026-09-18 | V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma and AssociatesAJ Small Projects Sustainability webinarArchitects Journal2022-11-21 | Recorded 15 November 2022 Sponsored by Marley More information about AJ Small Projects: architectsjournal.co.uk/news/aj-small-projectsClimate Emergency RoundtableArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...In the RoundArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Post-Grenfell LitigationArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Doubled IndemnityArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Identifying and Addressing Critical ProblemsArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Post-Grenfell - The Situation So FarArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Welcome AddressArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Fire Design - Professional CollaborationArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Overcladding - The Technical ChallengesArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Fire Testing and CertificationArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...The Building Regulation StoryArchitects Journal2022-11-03 | ...Balconies and Terraces: What does compliant design look like?Architects Journal2022-11-03 | ...RIBA Stirling Prize 2022: Hackney New Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road by Henley HalebrownArchitects Journal2022-10-12 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. A red-brick complex that uniquely combines affordable housing with a new primary school for the growing east London community.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2022: Magdalene College New Library by Níall McLaughlinArchitects Journal2022-10-11 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. A timber-framed library and study space, designed to replace that previously gifted by Samuel Pepys and projected to survive for another 400 years.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2022: 100 Liverpool St by HopkinsArchitects Journal2022-10-10 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. 100 Liverpool Street is a net zero development encompassing a renovation and extension of a 1980s office block to create a suite of offices and commercial and public spaces in the heart of London’s financial district.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2022: Forth Valley College by Reiach and HallArchitects Journal2022-10-07 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. A set of three higher-education facilities in Falkirk is connected by courtyards and open learning spaces.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2022: Sands End Community Centre by MæArchitects Journal2022-10-06 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. This fully accessible single-storey building comprises flexible activity spaces and a community café.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2022: Orchard Gardens by Panter HudspithArchitects Journal2022-10-05 | An AJ film on the Stirling-nominated scheme. A cluster of buildings forms a new city block of 228 new homes and retail spaces wrapped around a communal garden – a major element of London's Elephant and Castle’s regeneration programme.
Film by Jim Stephenson youtube.com/c/StephensonAndAJ Small Projects 2022Architects Journal2022-06-30 | ...Technology in practice: how to win more workArchitects Journal2022-06-20 | How to choose the right tech to win and keep business, a webinar run in association with DeltekTimelapse video of the construction of Heatherwick Studios Tree of TreesArchitects Journal2022-06-08 | The artwork, featuring from 350 native British trees held in aluminium pots, designed for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022Freehaus/Behind closed doors - inside The Africa CentreArchitects Journal2022-05-09 | An exclusive peek at the Freehaus-led work to overhaul The Africa Centre's 1960 home in Southwark ahead of its reopening in June 2022. Film by Tarek Merlin and supported by the AJ. Filmmaker Giovanni Edwards (@giomagics)Fly through of Aqualands proposal for Central Barangaroo in SydneyArchitects Journal2022-04-27 | A first look at the scheme which has been drawn up by David Chipperfield Architects with Australian practices Durbach Block Jaggers, Smart Design Studio, and John Wardle ArchitectsHollaway Studios proposed global HQ and factory for Brompton Bicycle in Ashford, KentArchitects Journal2022-02-25 | The scheme for the UK’s largest bicycle manufacturer is aiming to open in 2027 and be carbon-neutral. The building will sit within 40ha of unused wetlands in AshfordAdjaye Associates proposed Newton Enslaved Burial Ground Memorial, BarbadosArchitects Journal2021-12-06 | An animation for the new memorial part of the Adjaye's designed Barbados Heritage District at Newotn Plantation (December 2022)Whats new in housing? AJ 40 under 40 panel discussion at VitrAs showroom on 3 November 2021Architects Journal2021-11-22 | AJ editor Emily Booth talks about the future of housing with AJ 40 under 40 stars: Jennifer O’Donnell, O’DonnellBrown Tom Lewith, TDO Chloe Phelps, Grounded (formerly head of Common Ground Architecture) Yẹmí Aládérun, development manager for the Meridian Water team, Enfield Council and Public Practice associate
The event, the second in a series of discussions with AJ 40 under 40 practitioners, was held at VitrA's showroom in ClerkenwellAJ 40 under 40/VitrA speed mentoring eventArchitects Journal2021-10-27 | Mentors and mentees talk about their experience of the AJ 40 under 40 speed mentoring session held at VitrA's flagship bathroom showroom in the Turnmill building, Clerkenwell (21 October 2021).RIBA Stirling Prize 2021: Tintagel Castle FootbridgeArchitects Journal2021-10-14 | Designed by Matthew Williams Associates and Ney & Partners. More about the Stirling Prize: architectsjournal.co.uk/news/stirling-prize
Film by Stephenson& youtube.com/c/StephensonAndRIBA Stirling Prize 2021: Windermere Jetty MuseumArchitects Journal2021-10-12 | Designed by Carmody Groarke. More about the Stirling Prize: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/n...
Film by Stephenson& youtube.com/c/StephensonAndEsholt Positive Living - a sustainable development near Bradford by Tate + CoArchitects Journal2021-09-24 | Recently approved (September 2021) plans for 150 homes and 100,000m2 of commercial space on unused land around the Esholt waste water treatment. Designed for Yorkshire Water and sister company Keyland Developments in collaboration with sustainability consultants 3 ADAPT and planning consultancy Barton Willmore.Aston University by Hawkins Brown (approved August 2021) fly through of approved schemeArchitects Journal2021-08-06 | ...Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Hospitals of the Future, BDPs contest winning design flythroughArchitects Journal2021-08-04 | Two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds, latest concept designs of the proposed new buildings 'inspired by the Yorkshire landscape' (August 2021).Wendover Dean Viaduct flythrough (Moxon Architects - July 2021)Architects Journal2021-07-22 | Moxon Architects with main works contractor EKFB (a joint venture comprising Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and Bam Nuttall) and engineering firms Arcadis Setec and Cowi have developed a new 'double composite' viaduct design to lower carbon emissions.Davidson Prize 2021 - winner: HomeForestArchitects Journal2021-06-10 | HomeForest by HomeForest - a collaboration between Agnieszka Glowacka + Tracy Shum + Agnete Wisnes Astrup + Janicke Saether, Haptic Architects Alice Britton + Eleanor Greenleaf, Squint/Opera, Will Worsley, Coda to Coda, LionHeart, poet and Yaoyao Meng, interdisciplinary designerHyperloop Italia - Zaha Hadid ArchitectsArchitects Journal2021-06-07 | An explanation of the proposed hyperloop super-fast vactrain systemWhite Red Architects shortlisted design (May21) for the Kaisen Thousand Year Ancient Trees GardenArchitects Journal2021-05-28 | White Red Architects' Discovery proposal was one of six concepts chosen in the RIBA’s ‘Ancient Tree Civilization and Residence Future International Architectural Design Competition’RetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already Exists (long version)Architects Journal2021-05-27 | A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. Shockingly, this wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive.
But what if we reform this approach to reuse existing buildings wherever possible? That is what’s proposed by the Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign, which has widespread industry support. After all, the greenest building is the one that ALREADY EXISTS!
Credits: Voiced by George Clarke Film by Jim StephensonRetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already ExistsArchitects Journal2021-05-27 | A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. Shockingly, this wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive.
But what if we reform this approach to reuse existing buildings wherever possible? That is what’s proposed by the Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign, which has widespread industry support. After all, the greenest building is the one that ALREADY EXISTS!
Credits: Voiced by George Clarke Film by Jim StephensonAJ100 Club | Housing estate regeneration with David Smith-MilneArchitects Journal2021-05-07 | David Smith-Milne, founder of Place Capital Group joins the Architects' Journal to discuss how former council estates are often overlooked as possible solutions to the country’s affordable housing challenges and provides some examples of the innovative work he and his colleagues are involved with in breathing life into some of these neglected places.
Place Capital Group works with major local authorities and housing associations, delivering place-led development and regeneration whilst at the same time producing new affordable homes through innovative remodelling and new development.Foster Lomas Architects proposed Long View house - Beach FilmArchitects Journal2021-04-23 | The proposed Long View house near Morvah, Cornwall overlooking Portheras Cove (film by Edmund Summer with matt painting by David Bowman)AJ Small Projects Award 2021Architects Journal2021-04-22 | ...S1 15 - Circularity - Lessons LearnedArchitects Journal2021-03-25 | ...AJ Specification - Materials in Focus: BrickArchitects Journal2021-03-22 | Materials in Focus is a new series of AJ lunchtime webinars in which explore the use of materials in design and looking at how architects can specify these materials more sustainably. Each session is dedicated to a specific material and is chaired by a member of our AJ editorial team.
The first session took place on Thursday 18th March, supported by Michelmersh and Vandersanden, which focused on the use of ‘Brick’.
The panel included: Alice Brownfield, associate director, Peter Barber Architects Michael Dillon, associate, Mæ Will Gamble, director, Will Gamble Architects
The three practices gave a short presentation focusing on one of their projects, followed by a Q&A.AJ 40 Under 40 - the Dos and Don’ts of setting up (Friday 5 March)Architects Journal2021-03-05 | The AJ 40 Under 40 in association with Vitra Bathrooms presents the first in a series of webinars with the latest cohort of emerging stars. AJ editor Emily Booth introduces: Nimi Attanayake and Tim O’Callaghan, co-founders, nimtim architects; Jonathan Hagos, director, Freehaus (with co-director Tom Bell); Catrina Stewart and Hugh McEwen, co-founders, Office S&M; Edmund Fowles, director, Feilden FowlesAJ100 Club | Arup on the new circular economy in constructionArchitects Journal2021-03-02 | British Land was named AJ100 Client of the Year 2020 for its pursuit of net zero carbon real estate by 2030 on schemes including the pioneering 1 Triton Square in London.
The February 2021 AJ100 Club event heard from the architect and engineer behind the project, Arup. It’s architectural design team will discuss how ambitious goals for the circular economy and carbon reduction were achieved at 1 Triton Square, resulting in one of British Land’s first BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rated buildings and a model for reuse of existing buildings.
Our speakers from Arup Architecture were director Nick Jackson and architects Christina Cox and Philip Egan.