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Navigating the Building Safety Act's position of Principal Designer
Nov 20, 2023 · On 1 October the Building etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 came into force, providing further clarity on how the government intends to implement the new regulatory regime introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, Any project requiring a new Building Regulations application, from domestic house extensions to higher-risk buildings (HRBs), will now require two ‘principal duty ...
RIBA Stirling Prize | Design in the making - RIBA Journal
Stirling Prize People's Poll chooses 'subtle and striking' winner. In a close vote, poetry and practical concerns such as sustainability dominated the popular pronouncement for which of the six Stirling Prize shortlist was the best building this year. 17 October 2023.
Stirling Prize 2024 shortlists Park Hill Phase 2, Sheffield, by Mikhail ...
Jul 30, 2024 · Park Hill was saved from demolition by the Grade II* listing of its concrete frame; three of its 'wings' were redeveloped in Phase 1 by Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West for Urban Splash, earning a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. Phase 2 saw Mikhail Riches regenerate the central section of the estate, creating 195 flats and 2,000m² of ...
Reinventing the Home webinar | RIBAJ - RIBA Journal
1 October 2024. Extensions might spring from a need for extra space but all have the potential to transform the whole house. Our Reinventing the Home webinar is packed with inspiring and creative responses that go far beyond the standard. A well-designed house extension can, with just a few key moves, unlock new possibilities for how clients ...
Glass reuse and recycling in architecture | RIBAJ - RIBA Journal
Mar 5, 2024 · Recycling one tonne of glass saves up to 300kgCO 2 e, 1.2 tonnes of raw materials, including 700kg of sand, and 30 per cent of energy. To date, reuse of insulated glass units has not been widely adopted due to their short lifespan, rapid obsolescence, warranty requirements and lack of standardisation of sizes.
Architecture firms start to recognise enhanced abilities that come …
Oct 5, 2022 · The educator’s view: Hannah Durham of Oxford Brookes University. Hannah Durham shares Bray’s view that dyslexia is a ‘superpower’ and encourages those with the condition to embrace it. A senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, whose insights have been informed by working in architecture practice for eight years, she regards architecture as …
The Grenfell Report: lessons for architects | RIBAJ
Sep 10, 2024 · Credit: Sarah Lee. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase Two Report, published on 4 September, comprises over 1,700 pages, with a 32-page executive summary, seeking to answer the question: ‘How was it possible in 21st century London for a reinforced concrete building, itself structurally impervious to fire, to be turned into a death trap that ...
Nobody's perfect | RIBAJ - RIBA Journal
Jan 31, 2017 · Take James Silk Buckingham, journalist, publisher, politician and all-round autodidact: a pretty typical 19th century reformer in other words. In 1849 Buckingham proposed a model town called Victoria, a design so utopian that it had no site and could belong anywhere. Buckingham proposed to answer society’s ills through architecture.
Stirling Prize 2024 shortlists Chowdhury Walk in Hackney, by Al …
Jul 30, 2024 · Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist: Chowdhury Walk, Hackney, London, by Al-Jawad Pike. 30 July 2024. Al-Jawad Pike gives a contemporary twist to the traditional London terrace with its homes in east London. Jessam Al-Jawad discusses how it balanced individual privacy and shared public space. RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist: Chowdhury Walk - YouTube.