Providing accommodation for nearly 400 students, this scheme for client VITA Student is formed of three towers, the tallest of which stands at 18 storeys. Photography by Will Pryce and Richard Battye
Bumpers Oast by ACME
A nod to the traditional Kent oast house, this four-bedroom home was built with a timber frame and the expertise of local trades and craftsmen. Photography by Jim Stephenson
25 years of AJ Small Projects: Mole Architects’ Wabi Tea House
Mole Architects’ Wabi Tea House in Prickwillow cost only £7,000 and won AJ Small Projects in 2008. Almost all the materials were reclaimed, and the client, a potter, hand-built all the joinery. Mini-film by Jim Stephenson.
Shelter From The Storm by Holland Harvey Architects
A homeless shelter centred around a community café and kitchen. This project features a welcoming palate of materials and colours to emphasise comfort and homeliness. Photography by Nicholas Worley.
Astragal: Swings and roundabouts at Portland Place
Astragal has learned of another possible embarrassment for the RIBA
Astragal: Improvisation as honours recipients miss out on their big day
Many congratulations to those who – in normal times – would have been picking up their recent New Year honours at Buckingham Palace right about now
St Albans Cathedral by Simpson & Brown Architects
The original Bovingdon bricks of the cathedral were carefully matched in size, texture, colouring, ratio and distribution to carry out repairs to brickwork and to form the new walls, window openings and quoins as part of this extensive retrofit project. Photography by Giles Rocholl Photography
Chiltern Street by Maich Swift Architects
This store interior for fashion designer Sophie Hulme features floors, walls and furniture made of natural and renewable materials with subtle variation in pattern, tone and finish. Photography by Maich Swift Architects
AJ Summit 2020 postponed
In light of growing public health concerns around the coronavirus, we are looking to move AJ Summit to a date later in the year
White Rabbit House by Gundry + Ducker
Centred around a pill-shaped staircase, the project features a chequerboard patterned floor in marble and terrazzo, cherry timber staircase and a bathroom lined in pink waterproof plaster. Photography by Andrew Meredith