Architecture studio A6A has converted a former model-making workshop in Bordeaux into a studio for itself that is defined by pared-back materials and spaces. Named L’Atelier, the L-shaped block was originally formed of a street-facing… Read More »A6A creates “haven in the middle of the city” for its Bordeaux studio
The Duchy of Cornwall has submitted plans for a 2,500-home development in Faversham, UK, designed by Ben Pentreath, which will be the first major development led by Prince William. Designed by Pentreath in collaboration with… Read More »Prince William “continuing his father’s work” with Ben Pentreath-designed housing development
Design thinking should be substituted for “food thinking” to enable humans to create properly holistic systems that no longer cause ecological chaos, writes Sophie Lovell. Design has become unfit for purpose. Humanity shares one small planet… Read More »“Food production is an ideal place to start rethinking how we design”
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a selection of brutalist and modernist churches captured by photographer Jamie McGregor Smith in his book Sacred Modernity. With 139 photographs of 100 churches, McGregor Smith created… Read More »“Powerful demonstration of architecture at its best” says commenter
You have less than 24 hours to put forward names for our Designers of the Year awards before voting closes tonight at 23:59 London time. Do you know a studio or individual pushing the boundaries… Read More »Designers of the Year nominations close tonight at midnight
UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has been granted planning approval for office and residential development 18 Blackfriars Road, which the studio claims will be net-zero carbon. Located on a two-acre brownfield site in London‘s… Read More »“London’s lowest whole-life carbon high-rise” by Foster + Partners receives planning approval