Adrian Welch
London Design and Engineering UTC wind and solar microgrid
London Design and Engineering UTC wind and solar microgrid, designed by Scott Brownrigg. Landmark approval paves the way for UK capital city’s first intelligent wind and solar microgrid project. Expected to generate more than 80% of the LDE UTC’s electricity from on-site renewable energy
Aalto Works Finland: UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO has inscribed Aalto Works on the World Heritage List, recognising a collection of 13 buildings by Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto that helped shape modern architecture and design. 20th Century architecture designs Finland – major 20C Finnish buildings
Xinhua Center Chongqing building design, China
Xinhua Center Chongqing building design by Aedas in China. Breaking away from the conventional mixed-use developments, the design creates a multi-layered public realm within a high-density environment. Reclaiming urban streets and extending the spatial experience vertically, the project is designed to meet contemporary demands for urban regeneration, cultural engagement, and enhanced public connectivity
How architects successfully manage international clients
How architects can successfully manage international clients and global design projects. Managing international architecture projects requires aligning divergent cultural expectations, navigating regional zoning frameworks, and maintaining absolute precision across disparate time zones
Architectural details to maximize basement light and safety
Architectural details that maximize basement light and safety. Basements often suffer from a reputation of being dim and claustrophobic spaces. Transforming lower levels requires smart design strategies that pull in natural illumination while keeping escape routes clear
Sizing steam boiler plant room guide
What architects get wrong when sizing a steam boiler plant room 26 July 2026 On most commercial and industrial projects, the plant room is drawn late and drawn tight. It is the space left over once the lettable area, the circulation and the structural grid have been settled, and it is usually sized from a … Read more
41 Albemarle Street Mayfair building refurbishment
Barr Gazetas, on behalf of client Korol, secure planning permission for the refurbishment of 41 Albemarle Street, a Grade II listed modernist landmark in the heart of Mayfair. Originally designed by renowned architect Peter Moro as Hille’s flagship furniture showroom and offices
ROOTED in Charlottesville, Virginia Public Art Project
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center has selected Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), in partnership with sculptor Dana King, to lead the next phase of the Swords Into Plowshares project, a community-driven public art initiative that will transform the melted bronze from Charlottesville’s former Robert E. Lee statue into a new work of public memory., Virginia, USA
Hans Crescent Knightsbridge public realm improvement
Hans Crescent Knightsbridge public realm improvement, west London, by Andy Sturgeon Design. This street has a distinctive character, shaped by its architecture. The landscape proposal forms a greener and more considered public space within one of the UK capital city’s busiest retail districts
Crown Estate West End developments news
The crown estate unveils next major West End projects as part of its largest ever development programme. Pair of landmark schemes to deliver more than 169,000 sq ft of commercial space at 10 Piccadilly and 21-29 Glasshouse Street, bringing together high-quality workplace with retail and hospitality uses
How fire-resistant buildings reduce burn injury risks
How fire-resistant buildings reduce burn injury risks. Architecture has always balanced beauty with responsibility. While striking façades and innovative interiors capture attention, one of the most important roles of any building is protecting the people inside it
London architecture news: UK building designs
London architecture designs news. KPE Appoints Carter Gregson Gray for Farringdon Prime Office Redevelopment: 1 St John’s Square. Subject to planning approval, KPE intends to undertake a comprehensive reimagining and sensitive expansion of the 27,000 sq ft building