The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
BDP to build ‘harvested’ low-carbon education building in Amsterdam
BDP has received the go-ahead for a ‘visionary’ educational building in Amsterdam, using materials ‘harvested’ from existing buildings
Planning
News about the planning system in the UK, including permitted development rights, the National Planning Policy Framework, the London Plan and the ‘country house’ clause
Affordable housing solution #3: build a resilient, fair and sustainable industry
As part of our support for the new Architects’ Action for Affordable Housing campaign, the AJ is running a series of weekly articles suggesting how the next government could kickstart housebuilding across the UK
Lendlease’s huge Birmingham Smithfield plans wins go-ahead
Lendlease has been granted planning permission for its £1.9 billion regeneration plans for the Smithfield area in Birmingham city centre
Affordable housing solution #2: Link net zero goals to housebuilding policies
As part of our support for the new Architects’ Action for Affordable Housing campaign, the AJ is running a series of weekly articles suggesting how the next government could kickstart housebuilding across the UK
Has Labour already fallen into the ‘style wars’ trap?
A report that Labour may cover Britain in Edwardian-style mansion blocks, following input from Create Streets, dismays former RIBA president Ben Derbyshire
Affordable housing solution #1: make new homes an engine for growth
As part of our support for the new Architects’ Action for Affordable Housing campaign, the AJ is running a series of weekly articles suggesting how the next government could kickstart housebuilding across the UK
Questions over mega-projects as Lendlease steps back from UK construction
Australian construction and developer giant Lendlease is to pull back from its UK construction work, raising questions about a series of mega-schemes on its books
Labour to unveil vision for series of new towns
The Labour party is set to announce plans to build a series of new towns across the UK if it comes into power
Press play: How designing for children could revitalise British housing
UK housing developments typically neglect the needs of children and families, negatively impacting health and quality of life. But it doesn’t have to be this way
Health minister in ethics row over claims about 15-minute cities
‘Dishonest’ claims made by a government minister about 15-minute cities have been labelled ‘disappointing’ by the profession amid an ethics row