The eloquent dereliction of Madeley Court
In his evocative image of the ruinous gatehouse of this 16th-century Shropshire mansion, Edwin Smith captures grace, decline, and signs of life
8 January 2025
Leader: Sky's the limit
Even in the depths of winter, views of the sky can raise our spirits. Do architects always make the most of it, wonders Eleanor Young
10 January 2025
Metal-clad extension to Victorian house belongs to Scottish agricultural tradition
Studio KAP’s Cor-Ten steel addition to a hillside house in Argyll is designed to create visual links with its striking rural setting
9 January 2025
Specified: Lighting demonstrates its flexibility
How to specify the right lighting in the right place
Mediæval Calverley cleverly resuscitated
Cowper Griffith Architects preserves and updates with charm and surprise
In association with Marmox
Fully compliant fireboard for your render applications
The powerhouse solution designed to tackle fire hazards, intrusive noise and biting cold
The persuaders: How Lake | Flato makes progress
An oblique route achieves the seemingly impossible
Is Paris’s Wood Up a template for future timber housing projects?
LAN Architecture’s 16-storey tower, Wood Up, is the tallest timber building in France
In association with Surface Design Show
Surface Design Show 2025: the best in material innovation
Over 180 exhibitors provide architects with a first look at the latest sustainable materials
House extensions 2024
Studio KAP’s addition to a house in Argyll creates visual links with its striking rural setting
Serenity depends on putting it all away
Architecture for London’s extension creates a sense of rhythm through its use of brick
A three-volume full-width rear extension is influenced by Nordic and Japanese traditions
N4 Architecture’s Birch Pavilion provides a space for work, relaxation and listening to music
Behind closed doors: The Orchards by Prewett Bizley
Serenity depends on putting it all away
Promise of a massive built-environment upgrade offers hope to some
A built-environment reboot will bring opportunities, threats and frustrations
In association with Blauberg UK
Custom air handling units for new-build and retrofit
4 reasons to add these German-engineered systems to your spec list
In association with Crittall
Why steel is a sustainable choice for modern architecture
Materials that combine longevity, performance and recyclability will become increasingly valuable
The life and death of Here Lies Geoffrey Barkington
The trials and tribulations of winning an architectural seating competition
Sketches reflect Hong Kong’s uniqueness as showcase and incubator for design talent
These drawings of Hong Kong demonstrate how sketching remains an invaluable practice within architecture
Roofing and cladding
Zinc is the material of choice for three innovative projects
A modern new-build completely at home in its Loire Valley setting
Integrated solar PV electricity generation can look good too
A1/A2 fire rated panels in aluminium, fibre cement and extruded porcelain
It's the entire roof build-up that's important - not just the vegetation
Pride of place: Sydney’s new metro stations
In a city that seldom celebrates its everyday architecture, new stations by UK architects Fosters, Grimshaw and McAslans, along with Australian practice Woods Bagot, have provoked public joy at their sheer grandeur, writes Sydney-based critic Elizabeth Farrelly
29 October 2024
Our top five house extension stories for 2024
Our account of a mint ice-cream-coloured extension to a Hampstead house was among this year’s most-read stories
In association with Bauder
Blueprint for a greener business environment
Sustainable workspace in Stirling sets benchmark for eco-conscious design
Specification tips in practice: Robust, contextual materials repay careful application
Key specification moves in Archmongers’ house extension
In association with Surespan