Manchester Town Hall Redevelopment News

The Manchester studio of BDP, the UK’s largest inter-disciplinary design practice, has been appointed to overhaul the internal workings of Manchester’s Town Hall Extension and Central Library buildings to bring it up to modern green standards.

IALD Radiance Award: Lighting Awards

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque - IALD Radiance Award

For the third year running, UK designers Speirs and Major Associates have been awarded the profession’s top global award for lighting design. The IALD Radiance award was given to the designers in recognition of their exterior lighting of the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

NYC Ballet Stagesets New York by Santiago Calatrava

NYC Ballet Stagesets Santiago Calatrava New York City, Spanish NYC design images NYC Ballet Stageset Designs, Manhattan New York City Arts Building Interior design by Santiago Calatrava architect World-Renowned Architect and The New York City Ballet Debut Monumental Collaboration To celebrate his first collaboration with the NYC Ballet (NYCB), world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava served … Read more

Baden Powell Close London, Dagenham Housing

The houses are designed to provide a high level of amenity, with two areas of private outdoor space and high levels of natural light. The design of the houses enables both a high level of privacy to the private courtyards, and an improved aspect for sunlight

Globalisation & the Architect, Climate Change

Globalisation & the Architect’ debate: Robert Adam, Director of ADAM Architecture said, “Globalisation is the driving force in the modern world.  It has an unavoidable effect on contemporary architecture.”

Genieloods Design Competition, Kunstfort

Genieloods Design Competition, Kunstfort

Genieloods International Design Competition, Kunstfort by Vijfhuizen, near Haarlem, west of Amsterdam, Netherlands by CO-OB Architects: Dutch design contest

Tokyo Reflections – Cheunvogl, Japan

Tokyo Reflections by Cheunvogl in Japan

Tokyo Reflections is an experiment that aspires to transform Tokyo station underground platforms to become a dynamic public place rather than a thoroughfare. It explores tangible interactive opportunities – with others or ourselves.

Cooper’s Studios Newcastle Building

Cooper's Studios Newcastle building

Cooper’s is within the central conservation area and over the line of Hadrian’s Wall. It was built in 1897 as one of the country’s last city centre livery stables.