C40 Clean Construction Declaration
Four mayors from leading world cities including Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have pledged to halve emissions from all construction activities by 2030.
Is your dream home abroad?
Is your dream home abroad? What can your money buy you outside the UK? The pound may have lost a lot of its value, but the high UK wages makes for strong purchasing power
Architectural form and nature guide
Architectural form and nature. Even the ancient Egyptians and Greeks used natural forms in their buildings. Representatives of the well-known stoic school of philosophy considered a man a part of nature.
Architecture Articles: Building Discussion
Architecture articles, design discussion – building articles, architectural information + discussion for and about architects across the globe
Benefits of promoting indoor plants in architectural planning
Benefits of promoting indoor plants in architectural planning: gone are days when plants climbing up building facades or creeping out of walls would be considered a sign of neglect
Construction Industry recovery from Covid-19
New figures show construction industry recovering from Covid-19, but output below pre-pandemic levels: ONS stats show a 5th successive month of growth as the sector climbs out of lockdown
HyperloopTT Sustainable Transportation
Virgin Hyperloop has trialled its first ever journey with passengers, in the desert of Nevada, USA – update on the futuristic concept development of an elevated, rapid transport system
Residential property design in post-Covid world
How property design will differ in a post-Covid world: Covid-19 is accelerating rapid change in what we want from our homes and how housing developments are designed, a new report from Withers
Zero Carbon Buildings 2050 Report
“Zero Carbon Buildings 2050” report by Independent research organisation CE Delft recommends long-term roadmap of policies to deliver essential carbon reductions in residential building sector.
LTL Architects: Manual of Physical Distancing
LTL Architects released latest version of Manual of Physical Distancing exploring spatial impact of COVID-19: 211 page document visualizes scientific studies and design practices addressing viral spread
Thonet Design Classic in Bauhaus Museum
Colour extravaganza – Thonet design classic featured in Bauhaus museum. Jay Gard creates a special edition of the B 9 tubular steel stool.
Sustainable School Design: Buildings
Lessons Learnt for Sustainable School Design. Scotland has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to zero emissions is a driver for new types of thinking
Coronavirus Impact on Property Market Article
New figures show largest fall in construction output on record (April) ; property market shaking off coronavirus impact with significant incease in valuations, renters and prospective buyers.
Winery Architecture: Wine-Making Buildings
The world’s most architecturally impressive wineries – info & photos of spectacular wine-making architecture including Marques de Riscal and Ysios Winery buildings in Spain.
Design of a Covid-safe office
Design of a Covid-safe office guide. New lockdown restrictions ask people to avoid working from their office. Those opting to commute to a workplace has passed the 60% mark
Renovating your kitchen? 4 amazing tips
Renovating your kitchen? 4 amazing tips for one of the most important parts of your home. When it isn’t designed the way you want it to be, it feels like the house is incomplete
Most Expensive Celebrities Mansions
The most expensive celebrities mansions. What does it mean to be a celebrity, what does it take for someone to reach these heights? We did a quick search on Google and this is what we found.
Scarlet Lady Cruise Ship
Designed by Dutch architects Concrete, Scarlet Lady to set sail in the Caribbean: a red loop promenade and running track floats elegantly over the upper deck. Three more ships will follow this blueprint