Planning reform is the only way to build more social homes

In a speech given to London First Building Summit, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced that the Government will make £497 million of funding available to build 11,000 social homes across the country. Arguing that new housing in the capital “will be key”... View Article

Competition launches for new model university in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Council (MKC) together with Cranfield University and Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC) have launched the MK:U International Design Competition for a new model university in the Oxford to Cambridge innovation arc.  Beloved by architects as the most original and... View Article

Competition commendations for rg+p

Multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p has received acclaim for its work in three architectural competitions, including one international Incentive Award. Architects, 3D visualisers and architectural trainees from the practice’s Leicester office entered the ‘Latvia TabFab’ competition to develop designs for a... View Article

Problems are mounting for builders, according to new FMB survey

Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey showed that workloads for construction... View Article

Wienerberger Brick Award 2020: Call for Entries

To celebrate outstanding brick and ceramic building projects from around the world, the world’s largest brick manufacturer Wienerberger is inviting architects, architecture critics and journalists alike to enter projects into the Wienerberger Brick Award 2020. Entries are open until 9th April... View Article

Homes England success for Weston Williamson + Partners

Weston Williamson + Partners is delighted to have been appointed to the new Homes England Multidisciplinary Framework which will enable procurement of £100m worth of services – as part of a team led by multidisciplinary specialists Pell Frischmann. As a team,... View Article

CTBUH UK Presents: Smart Cities / Smart Buildings

Where: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London When: January 31, 5:30p.m. – 8:30p.m The “City of the Future” will be designed to be sustainable and smart, socially responsive, self-learning, and community-driven. In light of the Council’s 50th anniversary, the CTBUH United... View Article

Timber tops the agenda for WoodFest Sheffield

WoodFest comes to Sheffield in February with a focus on health and wellbeing, low carbon, circular economy, building performance, offsite construction and modular design. The month-long event will feature wood in design and construction throughout Sheffield and Yorkshire. The programme includes... View Article