The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from leading UK manufacturer Magply on an exemplar Passivhaus school was a first-time experience for the architects and installers. And both would be more than happy to use them again.
West Fraser celebrates the 2026 National Year of Reading through RIBAJ Storyboard competition
West Fraser is proud to support the 2026 National Year of Reading, a major Department for Education initiative delivered with the National Literacy Trust, aimed at reversing the decline in reading enjoyment and inspiring audiences of all ages to “Go All In” on reading throughout the year. The national campaign seeks to reconnect people with the joy of reading through schools, libraries, community events and partnerships across the UK.
Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) new Glasshouse Theater in South Bank is a sight to behold, defined by its rippling glass façade and its ambition to reframe how a major cultural building engages with the city.
How cast stone is reshaping the future of architectural renewal Toby Marlow, Haddonstone's Building and Construction team director, discusses
As the built environment confronts the twin pressures of climate responsibility and an ageing building stock, retrofitting has shifted from a niche intervention to a fundamental design imperative. Across cities and communities, architects are challenged to elevate the performance of existing structures while honouring the architectural narratives they embody. Retrofitting offers a powerful means of doing both - preserving embodied carbon, extending building life, and revitalising the character of properties and residential communities without resorting to demolition.
BREAKING NEW GROUND: HOW B&K HYBRID SOLUTIONS HAVE HELPED DELIVER THE UK'S LARGEST PASSIVHAUS LEISURE CENTRE
The brief for Eclipse Leisure Centre was unprecedented: create the UK's largest 50/50 wet and dry leisure centre designed to Passivhaus standards, while meeting strict budget constraints and sustainability targets.
Defining a New Urban Experience Through the Lens of Digital Craft
Award-winning studio FUTUREFORMS has made a name for itself activating public space through works that blur the boundaries between public art and architecture.
The Garage for Car Collection by ATRIUM, redefines the architectural typology of the private garage. More than a storage facility, the building functions as a curated gallery, fitness space, and venue for business gatherings — all unified within a single, fluid form that responds to its forested setting.
The project is located in the core landscape area of the Silk Road Friendship Garden at the Dingzhou Garden Expo. The overall landscape design of the garden centers on the theme of auspicious clouds, with a circular landscape boulevard connecting the entire garden and a centripetal layout creating a diverse array of scenes. Among them, the restaurant unfolds gently along the curved shoreline of the central lake, its woven wooden structure forming a free and stretching curved form that resembles the undulating forest canopy.
Lucent Lighting enhances Goldwin’s London flagship with discreet architectural illumination
Lucent Lighting have supplied architectural lighting solutions to the Goldwin London flagship store on Broadwick Street in Soho, helping to shape a refined retail environment where architecture and light combine to create an immersive customer experience.
The evolution of entrance control: introducing the Fastlane Glassgate 400 LX and 455 LX for modern, high-traffic spaces
In modern architecture, the entrance is expected to do more than simply control access. It sets the tone for the building, shapes the user experience, and often forms part of that all-important first impression. At the same time, it must cope with increasing footfall, tighter security requirements and the need for smooth, intuitive movement through space.
