All Features articles – Page 11
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How can we realistically build the new homes we need?
How can the new government address the UK’s growing housing crisis as the sector faces an uphill battle?
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From the archives: The National Theatre, 1976
Ðǿմ«Ã½ interviews legendary modernist architect Denys Lasdun following the opening of his masterpiece on London’s South Bank
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards 2024 shortlists: Contractor of the Year (Up to £500m)
In a series celebrating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards finalists, we look at the Contractor of the Year shortlist for firms with a turnover of up to £500m
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards 2024 shortlists: Housebuilder of the Year
In a series celebrating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards finalists, we look at the Housebuilder of the Year shortlist
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5 minutes with … Ondrej Chybik at Chybik + Kristof
The co-founder and director of his architectural studio on expanding to London, the frustratingly slow pace of the construction process and his in-depth interest in insects
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards 2024 shortlists: Ðǿմ«Ã½ Magazine Project of the Year
In a series celebrating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards finalists, we look at the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Magazine Project of the Year shortlist
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards 2024 shortlists: Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Good Employer of the Year
In a series celebrating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards finalists, we look at the Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Good Employer of the Year shortlist
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What does the collapse in section 106 demand mean for housing delivery?
Housing associations have stopped bidding to buy section 106 homes in many parts of the country, resulting in a drop-off in affordable homes and major delays on for-sale schemes. Joey Gardiner asks what the implications are and how the problem can be resolved
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Maximising procurement as an enabler for construction in the North-west of England
Our Ðǿմ«Ã½ the Future Think Tank regional roundtable, in partnership with Constructing Excellence, was held in Manchester recently, and saw industry experts come together to brainstorm ways to maximise procurement in the North-east. Hollie Tye reports
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Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards 2024 shortlists: Architectural Practice of the Year
In a series celebrating Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s Ðǿմ«Ã½ Awards finalists, we look at the Architectural Practice of the Year shortlist
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Cost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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The Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London’s largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint. Thomas Lane reports
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The ins and outs of Labour’s new National Planning Policy Framework
Keir Starmer’s government has put planning reform at the heart of its ambition to get Britain building, to the delight of many developers. Daniel Gayne looks at the proposals announced last month and assesses their chances of success
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From the Archives: Queen Elizabeth II opens the Barbican Centre, 1982
Ðǿմ«Ã½ reported the official opening of the controversial project and wondered what the world would make of it
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How do you fix a grade I listed Oxford college built from RAAC?
All the roofs at St Catherine’s College were recently condemned thanks to the presence of RAAC. Thomas Lane reports on how the team came up with a solution that didn’t affect the historical significance of the Arne Jacobsen-designed campus
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Construction clients to watch: what suppliers need to know
Our quick guide to some of construction’s major clients across different sectors covers pipelines, priorities and procurement routes
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Marshalls first Lunar Case Study at Memoria Memorial Park and Crematorium, Doncaster
Discover solace at Memoria Memorial Park, where Marshalls’ sustainable paving meets compassionate design
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5 minutes with … Ben Stuart at Able Partners
The firm’s co-founder and director on the success of his Create More podcast, the importance of having fun and why it is important to just get in and splash around
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From the archives: The new London Bridge, 1973
Ðǿմ«Ã½ looks at how London’s most historic crossing was replaced with a relatively overlooked concrete bridge