North East | Design in the making

In the groove: Sunderland’s new auditorium by Flanagan Lawrence

7 March 2023

The new auditorium is more than just another gig venue

Region:: North East

More:: Sunderland; Grace Choi; Grace Choi Architects; Design construction & technology; Flanagan Lawrence; Public realm; Refurbishment; Conversion

MacEwen 2023 shortlist: St Hilda’s, Redcar

12 January 2023

Chance de Silva for Kirkleatham Parochial Church Council

Region:: North East

More:: Chance de Silva; Community centre; Conversion; Design construction & technology; Sustainable architecture; Places people & community; Michèle Woodger

MacEwen 2023 shortlist: NUCastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

12 January 2023

Ryder Architecture for the Newcastle United Foundation

Region:: North East

More:: Ryder Architecture; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sport & leisure; Design construction & technology; Sustainable architecture; Michèle Woodger

UK-developed carbon-negative aggregate shortlisted for Earthshot award

25 November 2022

Durham-based Low Carbon Materials’ OSTO gets shot at eco prize

Region:: North East

More:: Stephen Cousins; Sustainable architecture; Design construction & technology; OSTO; Low Carbon Materials; Earthshot Prize; Materials; Concrete

MawsonKerr uses timber frame cassettes for Passivhaus home in Northumberland

23 November 2022

Factory-built timber units help build England's most northerly Passivhaus

Region:: North East

More:: MawsonKerr Architects; Climate action; Sustainable architecture; Dan Kerr

Grace Choi Architecture turns darkness into light with reinvented Newcastle home

25 July 2022

Timber loggia creates connections and a delightful place to pause

Region:: North East

More:: Grace Choi Architecture; Newcastle upon Tyne; Design construction & technology; Refurbishment; Extension; Materials

Welcome to the house of fun

8 June 2022

South Shore amusement park, Blackpool

Region:: North East

More:: Joseph Emberton; William Booth; Blackpool; Sport & leisure; Justine Sambrook; Charles Howell; Conservation & heritage

North Bank, Northumberland

28 April 2022

Elliott Architects for private client

Region:: North East

More:: Design construction & technology; Elliott Architects; Northumberland; Conservation & heritage; Sustainable architecture; RIBA Regional Awards 2022

Shepherds Barn house, County Durham