Observers observed in Greg Holmes photo of Ando's open-air gallery
A photograph of the Garden of Fine Arts in Kyoto, Japan, puts Tadao Ando’s modernism through a postmodern lens
20 September 2024
Insulation firm turns developer for two low-carbon homes
Insulation installer SCIS Group has commissioned Peregrine Mears Architects to create two testbed affordable eco-homes in Hampshire, seeking to prove that such housing can still be well designed
20 September 2024
Angles of Attack: Restoring St Anne’s, Limehouse
Hélène Binet's intense photographs of Nicholas Hawksmoor's London churches feature in a new exhibition at St Anne's Limehouse – just one of the approaches used to speed the restoration of the church in time for its tercentenary
19 September 2024
Leader: When reuse throws up a curveball
The architecture of reuse can lead to surprise revelations once a project goes on site
Zero to Hero winner: Sport Climbing at Grant’s Quay Wharf by Alcove Architecture
A speed-climbing venue in central London has won this year's West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition
Seductive imagery mustn’t lead to a wasteful design
The Emory hotel offers lessons in avoiding unnecessary structure or enclosed spaces
Second edition: Hastings printworks gets new lease of life
IF_DO has transformed a former newspaper printworks into a community building
In association with ACO
Why a blue roof system isn't a roof
The climate emergency and an overworked sewerage system highlight the need for sustainable drainage
In association with The Rooflight Co
Secure rooflight solutions for sensitive buildings
SBD accreditation ratings help architects determine a glazing product's intrusion resistance
Eye Line competition 2024
War and peace: Story of Emily Museum
Stonewood Design’s museum combines a restored Victorian rectory with an exhibit on concentration camps
Contacts Book: Sanchez Benton’s most valued collaborators
The practice details the experts and craftspeople who have played in a key role in its projects
In association with Franke
WDUs: why every sink you specify should have one
Cut waste going to landfill, reduce the number of bins in your kitchen designs, improve air quality
In association with Stella Rooflight
How to design light into houses with north-facing back gardens
Strategic positioning of rooflights lifts a south London property out of the gloom
Lean design is nothing new, we just need to relearn it
Today’s technology makes building waste more avoidable than ever
Unconventional projections throw a fresh light on architecture
Unusual, engaging and enlightened architectural projections feature in a new book
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
RIBA president on preventing another tragedy
The RIBA is committed to providing the guidance you need following publication of the Grenfell report
In association with Markilux
Simple solution creates shade anywhere
Awning unit can be installed integrated or freestanding to maximise useability of outside space
Justin Nicholls: Postcard from the Swiss Alps
Buildings appear in harmony with the landscape and use mostly local materials
In association with Eba Interiors