RIBA Journal magazine: | Design in the making

As Labour hunts for 1.5m homes, architects should heed its shifting focus

Despite the spending review's boost for social homes, the government's headline housing pledge looks a long a shot as ever – but its changing perspective on supply and demand could have implications for the architectural community

18 June 2025

Clerkenwell Design Week: where innovation and historic design collide

Clerkenwell Design Week offers a chance for the London district’s ancient buildings to host fresh design innovations – and for architects and manufacturers to meet. For 2025's event, Kunle Barker took attendees on a special walking tour

18 June 2025

Eye Line 2025: RIBAJ drawing competition longlist announced

Student and Practitioner entrants to our annual drawing competition have showcased some exceptional skills, as engagement with artificial intelligence grows

17 June 2025

Richard Soundy obituary: a master of detailing with an enviably 3D brain

The CSK Architects co-founder was a master of detail and a mentor to many

Chelvey Court, Somerset: a decades-long process of intimate custodianship

This home in the South West, gradually tended to by a pair of families, stopped Emily Marshall in her tracks

In association with Franke

The well-living approach to kitchen design

Bring harmony to hardworking spaces with three products set to become specification favourites

Islamic Arts Biennale gives Saudi Arabia a cultural leg-up

With scenography by OMA, the event's second edition gives a boost to Saudi Arabia in the soft power game

Why is secondary timber still secondary?

Experts Colin Rose and Jonas Breidenbach explore the promise of cross-laminated secondary timber

In association with Geberit

A concealed cistern for cost-conscious fit-outs

Affordable, easy to install bathroom solution doesn't compromise performance or quality

Judges of the Daylight from Above Awards, organised by VELUX in partnership with the RIBA Journal, were looking for projects that used natural light to the benefit both of architecture and of people using it

Daylight from Above judges were looking for projects that used natural light to the benefit both of architecture and of those using it

'Sparing and strategic' use of natural light helps Francesco Pierazzi Architects' garage conversion win the Light, Space and Atmosphere category in the 2025 Daylight from Above Awards, organised by RIBAJ in partnership with VELUX

'Sparing and strategic' use of natural light praised at North Downs garage redevelopment

Roof repairs, including 26 new windows, help rejuvenate a historic mill, part of Macclesfield's Silk Museum, Heritage Conservation winner in the 2025 Daylight from Above Awards, organised by RIBAJ in partnership with VELUX

Roof repairs, including 26 new windows, rejuvenate a historic mill, part of Macclesfield's Silk Museum

Roof windows light up a highly unusual conversion of a former silage barn

A light-filled kitchen and living extension helps a semi-detached Victorian home rediscover its identity

At Bramley Moore Dock, Everton's new home is a worthy addition to a historic waterfront

The Toffees' Hill Dickinson Stadium is on a scale, and with a tough industrial quality, entirely suited to its site

'We need some texture in our lives – it's time to rehabilitate pebbledash'

With a bit imagination and use of local materials, architects could give the much-maligned finish new life

In association with Vestre

Designed to care

London's new Pears Maudsley Centre marks a shift in the way architects create healthcare spaces for children

In association with Markilux

Be ahead of the curve with outdoor shading

Help your hospitality clients boost business with an architectural awning system

To B Corp or not to B Corp? A big question for architecture practices

If you’re committed to growing your bottom line and social value, B Corp certification may be well worth the effort

Parting shot: Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London

Contemporary criticism of Robert Matthew and Stirrat Johnson-Marshall's innovative design gave way to praise

Profile: Annabelle Selldorf, toughing it out amid the crucible of art and architecture

The architect's National Gallery revamp has had a tricky birth – but she remains serene

In asscociation with Northcot Brick

Cotswolds firm celebrates 100 years of independent brickmaking

Bricks made in a factory in Blockley, Gloucestershire feature in many iconic, award-winning buildings

Gulf pavilions provide cultural clout

Pavilions at this year’s Venice Biennale and Osaka Expo provide high-profile platforms for Gulf countries

In association with Velux

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Richard Soundy obituary: a master of detailing with an enviably 3D brain

The CSK Architects co-founder was a master of detail and a mentor to many

Chelvey Court, Somerset: a decades-long process of intimate custodianship

This home in the South West, gradually tended to by a pair of families, stopped Emily Marshall in her tracks

The well-living approach to kitchen design

Bring harmony to hardworking spaces with three products set to become specification favourites

Islamic Arts Biennale gives Saudi Arabia a cultural leg-up

With scenography by OMA, the event's second edition gives a boost to Saudi Arabia in the soft power game

Why is secondary timber still secondary?

Experts Colin Rose and Jonas Breidenbach explore the promise of cross-laminated secondary timber

A concealed cistern for cost-conscious fit-outs

Affordable, easy to install bathroom solution doesn't compromise performance or quality

At Bramley Moore Dock, Everton's new home is a worthy addition to a historic waterfront

The Toffees' Hill Dickinson Stadium is on a scale, and with a tough industrial quality, entirely suited to its site

'We need some texture in our lives – it's time to rehabilitate pebbledash'

With a bit imagination and use of local materials, architects could give the much-maligned finish new life

Designed to care

London's new Pears Maudsley Centre marks a shift in the way architects create healthcare spaces for children

Be ahead of the curve with outdoor shading

Help your hospitality clients boost business with an architectural awning system

To B Corp or not to B Corp? A big question for architecture practices

If you’re committed to growing your bottom line and social value, B Corp certification may be well worth the effort

Parting shot: Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London

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Cotswolds firm celebrates 100 years of independent brickmaking

Bricks made in a factory in Blockley, Gloucestershire feature in many iconic, award-winning buildings

Gulf pavilions provide cultural clout

Pavilions at this year’s Venice Biennale and Osaka Expo provide high-profile platforms for Gulf countries

Silk museum demands smoothest of roof restorations

Works on Macclesfield's former Paradise Mill combine industrial heritage preservation with modern innovation

Architects: it's time to put down your ego, and follow the evidence

Muyiwa Oki calls on the profession to adopt a data-driven approach

Making an entrance: architects’ tips for navigating Gateway 2

Practices share experience, advice and strategies on making it through the Building Safety Regulator’s Gateway 2 process

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