Henning Larsen has completed a modern-day redevelopment of Uppsala Town Hall in Sweden, restoring it to its original purpose some 57 years after it first opened. The original post-modernist design of the town hall, proposed by Swedish architects Erik and…
An extensive refurbishment of London South Bank University by WilkinsonEyre has involved the adaptive reuse of its existing 1970s concrete-framed building. This transformation project is part of a wider regeneration of St George’s Quarter at LSBU, and the redesign of…
For a new museum of land art and media in Almere, Studio Ossidiana have conceived a series of floating circles that form a connection with the reclaimed land they’re built on. Art Pavilion M is a new cultural destination for…
The six-strong shortlist of buildings in contention for the coveted RIBA Stirling Prize 2022 has been revealed. This year’s shortlisted projects are those that are considered to have made “the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture and the built…
An exceptional shortlist of projects for the World Architecture Festival 2022 has been announced, featuring 20 future concepts that address climate change and community resilience. The World Architecture Festival awards programme celebrates newly built works as well as innovative future…
In a creative reimagining of a Devon cottage, the architects at Studio Weave have formed a modern artist’s retreat from a double-storey timber extension. With a brief to design flexible guest accommodation and creative workspace for the family and visiting…
With an attentiveness to material, light, and proportion, Benjamin Hale Architects have introduced a side return and a series of ‘garden rooms’ to unlock the ground floor of a Victorian property. The rear extension has solved a problematic configuration of…
Shaping the present and future of the London Festival of Architecture, we talk to Director Rosa Rogina about how topics around climate change and future urban development will drive discussions. Architect, researcher and curator, Rosa Rogina has been programme director…
Architects Frank Maali and Gemma Lalanda have designed Vipp Garage, an industrial-style cultural destination for Danish design brand Vipp. Vipp Garage is the newest addition to the ever-evolving brand’s portfolio of design experiences, which also includes five hotels and a…
Inside a striking Dutch barn conversion, Lazenby has used sleek polished concrete to offer durability and drive the sustainable focus behind the renovation project. From the outset, environmental considerations were at the heart of this National Low Carbon Build Project.…
Garde Hvalsøe has unveiled its redesigned Aarhus showroom housed in a Renaissance building, with grand interiors providing the backdrop. Designed for cabinet maker Garde Hvalsøe, the showroom in Denmark plays host to the furniture brand’s signature handcrafted kitchens and walk-in…
Vestre and BIG architects have completed The Plus, an impressive mass-timber Passivhaus furniture factory nestled in a Norwegian forest. Constructed in just 18 months and built to the highest sustainability standards, The Plus is an exemplary framework which is now…
French architect Renée Gailhoustet has been awarded this year’s Royal Academy of Arts Architecture Prize, honouring her pioneering work surrounding urbanism and social housing. Throughout her 40-year career, Renée Gailhoustet has led significant public housing projects, such as La Maladrerie…
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The Alice Hawthorn, a heritage-listed pub at the heart of village life in Nun Monkton in Yorkshire, is recognised for its sustainable redevelopment as it earns a triple win at the RIBA Regional Awards. Transformed by De Matos Ryan, The…
