From draughty to dreamy

When Deborah Shafier and her husband Alex set out to transform their Edwardian home in London, they wanted more than just extra space; they envisioned a cosy, sustainable sanctuary.  TEXT Alexandra Pratt IMAGES Juliet Murphy/Iguana Architects “We spent most of... View Article

Samsung opens training centre supporting the Future Homes Standard

Housebuilder & Developer’s Kim Neville recently visited Samsung’s Climate Solutions new training centre in Chertsey to explore innovations in decarbonising housing. From the outside, the building appears modest, but inside it houses first-class training facilities to support specification for Future... View Article

First look at new homes launching at Lennox Gardens in Glenboig

Barratt Homes West Scotland has unveiled the first CGI images of its highly anticipated new development, Lennox Gardens, in Glenboig, North Lanarkshire. The collection of stylish two, three and four-bedroom homes is already generating strong interest from first-time buyers and growing... View Article

View Point: Rabia Charef and Frantz Gault

Rabia Charef of Lancaster University, and sociologist and author Frantz Gault, invite designers to rethink how we build – and shift from a human-centred mindset to one where nature is a partner, not just a resource. What if architects and... View Article

elementalLONDON debuts!

19-20 November. Excel London ElementalLONDON is a new event coming to London’s Excel on 19-20 November 2025. This new exhibition  for London is focused on the twin aims of advancing building efficiency and decarbonisation. The 4,000 attendees expected at elementalLONDON encompass... View Article

A healthy new life

Lidingödoktorn Health Centre, Sweden White Arkitekter reimagined the historic AGA factory in Stockholm as a healthcare centre that echoes the quality heritage of its predecessor with a sustainability-focused and person-centred building. Alexandra Pratt reports. The relocation of the Lidingödoktorn Health... View Article

Alta Bank announce new Alta Tower in Belgrade

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) collaborating with Bureau Cube Partners (BCP) have been selected as winners of the international competition to design the new Alta Tower in New Belgrade, Serbia. The ZHA + BCP design of the new Alta Tower is... View Article