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“It’s great to win award for a new building. But in a funny way, it’s more rewarding to get an award for a project which has changed lives, created a place and made a difference.” We caught Glenn Howells, Partner at Howells at this year's #ATAwards inside Battersea Power Station. In this short video, catch our interviews with AT Editor Isabel Allen; Elaine Toogood, Director of Architecture and Sustainable Design at The Concrete Centre; Daniel Rosbottom, Director of DRDH ARCHITECTS LIMITED; Stafford Critchlow RIBA FRSA, Director, WilkinsonEyre; Tom Bloxham and Jonathan Falkingham MBE of Urban Splash and Student Prize winner Yuen-Wah Williams! You can see all the winners from 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/eyUrZERc Thank you again to our 2024 sponsors AccuRoof, Brick Development Association (BDA), The Concrete Centre, Leviat in the UK and Ireland, Total Synergy and VMZINC.

A multifunctional education and events building for the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, by Italian studios Labics and TOPOTEK 1, integrates public space and landscape in the first phase of a thirty-year development plan. Learn more about the project and see more photos from Aldo Amoretti and Filippo Romano in the link below! https://lnkd.in/eta7w2c8 Engineering and construction supervision: PLANNING Srl Acoustics consultant: Marco Paolicchio Building inspector: Studio Cartolano Srl General contractor: Impresa Percassi

In Finland, Kivinen Rusanen Architects has delivered the new Vuosaari Bioenergy Heating Plant in eastern Helsinki, supporting the city’s push for carbon neutrality by 2030. Learn more about the project, including how it reduces carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 700,000 tonnes annually, and see more photos from Max Plunger in the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/evp6dQtu Client: Helen Structural engineer: Sweco Finland Ltd Landscape design: Sweco Finland Ltd Contractors for concrete structures: Louhintahiekka Oy, SRV Infra Ltd

Jonathan Hendry Architects has sensitively reworked an important community hub in rural Lincolnshire. Forming part of a multi-phase redevelopment and restoration plan, the project includes a new entrance, four studios for rent, and a community garden/outdoor play area. Learn more about the project in the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/evSivCux Structural engineer: Paramount Structural Engineering Quantity surveyor: Ford Estimating Services Limited Main contractor: JD Carter Client: Deeping St James Charitable Trust

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London practice NIKJOO, working with small-scale developer Flawk, has transformed a constrained backland site in Stoke Newington into a three-bedroom family home. See more photos from Lorenzo Zandri and Jasper Fry, plus hear from Ashley Law, developer and project designer at Flawk and Alex Nikjoo, project architect at NIKJOO, in the link below! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e6WkMm8h Structural engineer: AS Construction & Structural Engineering Contractor: U&U CONSTRUCTION LTD

Dispatches from The Crown Estate: We spoke to Deborah Clark, sustainability director at The Crown Estate, about its strategy for upgrading heritage assets to be more inclusive and sustainable in order to continue giving return on investment. "By embedding inclusivity early, property owners can avoid stranded assets and costly retrofits while creating spaces with lasting social, environmental, and commercial value," says Clark. Read the full Q&A in the link below! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eRPsvA62

Countdown to Compliance: Are you up to date with CPD? With major changes to CPD requirements following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the Building Safety Act, architects face a new era of professional development. From mandatory topics like fire safety and sustainability to stricter compliance checks, staying on top of CPD has never been more critical. Our technical editor John Ramshaw has covered what you need to know and breaks down the following: - What’s changed under the ARB and RIBA guidelines. - How to navigate mandatory learning topics. - The consequences of non-compliance—and how to avoid them. Discover practical advice and insights from ARB’s progress so far, along with tips for creating a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and tracking learning outcomes. Plus, explore how platforms like School of Specification (SOS) can streamline CPD for teams, offering 200+ lessons on crucial topics like the Building Safety Act, fire safety, and low-carbon design. Read the full article and get CPD-ready: https://lnkd.in/gDUyHk_u #CPD #BuildingSafety #ProfessionalDevelopment Architects Registration Board #compliance #grenfell #buildingsafetyact

Set on a steep hillside in Černošice’s villa district in the Czech Republic, this bridge-like family home by stempel&tesar combines innovative engineering with a dramatic response to its unique site, delivering panoramic views of the Berounka Valley. See more photos and learn more about this house in the link below! https://lnkd.in/et4f3cem Main project engineer: Aleš Herold Structural engineer: Valbek Group Landscape architect: Vladimir Sitta

A look at back at 2024: Read selected Interviews with leading #specification experts who have contributed learning content for School of Specification! Steve Webb on stone: Steve Webb of Webb Yates Engineers explains how the potato/tomato line provides a clue as to how #stone construction might be developed in the UK. https://lnkd.in/eJbmEkA5 The #BuildingSafetyAct in practice: Neal Morgan-Collins, Director at Scott Brownrigg, discusses key changes brought about by the new legislation and how practitioners should approach compliance. https://lnkd.in/ePnnhFeZ EnerPHit: Richard Dudzicki, founder and director at RDA Architects challenges misconceptions about #EnerPHit and outlines the issues that are holding it back. https://lnkd.in/er94E_Zc Fire safety: Simón Santamaría, Technical Development Director at Hydrock, now Stantec, explains why the early and continuous involvement of a #firesafety engineer is crucial to achieving sustainability targets without compromising safety. https://lnkd.in/ejx3GYrT Introduction to the Passivhaus methodology: Ian Pritchett, co-founder and Growth & Innovation Director at Greencore Homes, considers the main #Passivhaus principles and how architects should approach them. https://lnkd.in/enuVgfif Earth building: Rowland Keable, CEO of Earth Building UK and Ireland Ltd, explains why we need a change of mindset to unlock the many benefits it brings. #rammedearth https://lnkd.in/eXRwyexj Changes to the English planning system: Katharine Woods, Associate Director at DP9 Limited, explores the nature of the new legislative changes, the effect they are having on architects and clients, and what to expect next. #planning https://lnkd.in/eJtJ7Rer Specifying #healthymaterials: Alison Grant, Senior Designer at HLW, outlines the dangers of unhealthy materials and the role architects can play in improving the supply chain. https://lnkd.in/eRuyN8XY Natural and #biobasedmaterials: Ian Pritchett discusses the methodology behind carbon budgets and targets, and the importance of the ‘one planet living’ framework. https://lnkd.in/eGcBQMX8 Inclusive and sustainable bathrooms: Gokce Ersel Otkun, Head of Sustainability at VitrA Bathrooms, and Nicola Friel, of VitrA London, cover the key principles fundamental to specifying inclusive and sustainable #bathrooms. https://lnkd.in/eU9PXZB5