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11 November 2024
Verdant House, Stoke Newington
Architects: CAN

photo © Rick Pushinsky
Verdant House Stoke Newington

1 November 2024
Canada Dock Pedestrian Bridge
Design: Asif Khan

photo © Brendan Bell
Canada Dock Pedestrian Bridge
British Land and AustralianSuper, the joint venture partners behind the Canada Water masterplan, have today unveiled a new Asif Khan-designed public architectural landmark. The dramatic 170m-long boardwalk is inspired by the history of the Surrey Docks and its role at the heart of the timber trade during the 19th and 20th centuries.

31 October 2024
11 Belgrave Road, Pimlico, Central London
Architecture: Eric Parry Architects

photo © Dirk Lindner
11 Belgrave Road
Eric Parry Architects has completed the renewal of 11 Belgrave Road on behalf of leading investor developer Quadrum Global. Comprising just over 150,000 sq ft of Grade A workspace, the project sets a new standard for high quality offices in Victoria.

25 October 2024
New Zealand House Building Renewal, 80 Haymarket, St. James’s
Renewal Architect: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

New Zealand House building renewal
The Crown Estate has unveiled details of its pipeline of developments in London’s West End. The three projects, which have a Gross Development Value of over £430 million, will deliver 251,000 sq ft of office, leisure and retail space in the heart of the Capital.

17 October 2024
Museum of Shakespeare, Shoreditch
Design: Perkins&Will Architects

photo © Timothy Soar
Museum of Shakespeare London Shoreditch
New museum in Shoreditch, east London building designed by architect Perkins&Will, which will showcase the archaeological remains of Shakespeare’s Curtain Playhouse, where Romeo & Juliet and Henry V are believed to have been first staged.

17 October 2024
RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024: The Elizabeth Line
The Elizabeth Line – London’s new transport network – designed by Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis has been named as the winner of the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize:
Stirling Prize 2024 winner

10 October 2024
British Museum Visitor Welcome Pavilions Competition News
The Visitor Welcome Programme project brief asked for proposals for a new and improved welcome pavilion and public realm at both the north and south entrances of the most visited attraction in the UK, with over 6 million visitors annually. The invited designers formed consultant teams to develop high-quality, flexible and sustainable proposals, with a clear end-of-life plan that will account for the re-use of any structures erected on the site.
British Museum Visitor Welcome Pavilions Competition Shortlist

8 October 2024
Deutsche Bank Headquarters, City of London
Design: WilkinsonEyre

photo : Ben Bisek
Deutsche Bank Headquarters
WilkinsonEyre has unveiled the new Deutsche Bank Headquarters, a striking development situated in the heart of the City of London. This ambitious project highlights the complexities and challenges of vertical construction in one of the world’s most densely developed cities.

2 October 2024
Broomhill Road House
Architect: Urban Projects Bureau
Broomhill Road House

29 August 2024
The British Museum Western Range Galleries Renovation, Bloomsbury, central London, England, UK

photo courtesy of the British Museum
British Museum Competition Shortlist
The British Museum has announced its shortlist of five architect-led consultant teams that will compete in the second stage of its International Architectural Competition.

15 August 2024
Rectilinear Intersect House, Stoke Newington, north London
Architect: WILLIAM TOZER Associates

photo : Lukasz Wielkoszynkski
Rectilinear Intersect House
In the heart of Stoke Newington a recently-completed project by WILLIAM TOZER Associates is redefining the concept of spatial awareness. Dubbed Rectilinear Intersect, this masterpiece is a testament to innovative design and meticulous attention to detail.

20 August 2024
Gascoigne Estate, Barking
Design: Be First and White Arkitekter
photo : Paul Riddle Photography
Gascoigne Estate, Barking, London housing
The latest phase of the Gascoigne Estate regeneration, ‘West Phase 2’, has recently completed, marking a significant milestone in Barking’s wider transformation and delivering hundreds of new affordable homes.

28 August 2024
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Grenfell Tower in West London: Fire Inquiry
The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will be published next week, Wednesday 4 September. The Fire Brigades Union is a core participant of the Inquiry and represents the overwhelming majority of firefighters in the UK.

17 August 2024
Somerset House Fire News
Somerset House London building refurbishment
Around 125 firefighters tackled a fire at Somerset House in central London, reports the BBC. Videos posted on social media show grey smoke billowing into the air from the landmark building, over the River Thames and nearby Waterloo Bridge.

1 August 2024
Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, 45 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, northeast London

photo courtesy of architects practice
Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch building
Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, the newest hotel from the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand, has officially opened today and is poised to bring an unparalleled blend of heartfelt service, innovation, and personalised experiences to one of London’s most dynamic and eclectic neighbourhoods.

17 July 2024
Stratford station and public realm design, East London

photo © Paul Carstairs_Arup
Stratford Station

12 July 2024
New research “Retrofit Revisit”
Retrofit Revisit
co-authors Marion Baeli, Principal – Sustainability Transformation at 10 Design (part of Egis’ Architecture Line) and Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero Policy at CIBSE, announced the launch of Retrofit Revisit published via CIBSE.

10 July 2024
Grenfell Tower Memorial
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and the Royal Institute of British Architects have launched the process to select the team that will design the future memorial on the site of Grenfell Tower
Grenfell Tower Memorial Design Team

8 July 2024
Fleming Centre Competiton, St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, Borough of Westminster, Northwest London
Fleming Centre St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington

21 June 2024
One Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale
Design: Alison Brooks Architects

photo : Paul Riddle
One Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale redevelopment, London
Alison Brooks Architects’ One Ashley Road, flagship project of the Tottenham Hale regeneration in London, UK, is a dense live-work-shop community complex rooted in place.

5 June 2024
Archipelagic Void, Kensington Gardens, West London
Design: architect Minsuk Cho
Serpentine Pavilion 2024
The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion, Archipelagic Void, designed by Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies opens to the public on 7 June 2024, with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 10th consecutive year.

15 May 2024
Georgian Townhouse, Charlotte Street Conservation Area, Fitzrovia, W1
Architects: SPPARC

photo © Philip Vile
Georgian Townhouse Fitzrovia Property

13 May 2024
76 Southbank
Renewal Architect: Alfred Hall Monaghan Morris

image courtesy of Alfred Hall Monaghan Morris architects / Stanhope
76 Southbank London Property Development
The project team is proud to announce the successful completion of the structural remodelling works at 76 Southbank, marking a significant achievement in the journey towards creating a transformative space adjacent to the National Theatre.

13 May 2024
Hay’s Mews House, Hay’s Mews, Mayfair, west London
Architect: John Pawson CBE
Hays Mews House, Mayfair, London property

9 May 2024
Lord’s Cricket Ground Tavern and Allen stands
Architects: WilkinsonEyre

image courtesy of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Lord’s Cricket Ground Tavern and Allen stands

8 May 2024
British Museum international architectural competition news

image © Trustees British Museum
British Museum Western Range Architecture Competition
British Museum launches international architectural competition to identify the team that will help reimagine its gallery space for future generations.

3 May 2024
Springfield University Hospital, Wandsworth, south London
Architecture: C.F. Møller Architects

photo : Mark Hadden
Springfield University Hospital, Wandsworth, South London
Springfield University Hospital is based on the concept of evidence-based architecture to provide therapeutic surroundings for patients and wellbeing for staff and visitors.

Houses of Parliament Building Restoration News
Houses of Parliament Building Restoration News

19 April 2024
The Arbour – Walthamstow Village Homes, Waltham Forest, Northeast London
Design: Boehm Lynas Architects

image courtesy of Secured by Design ATLAS awards
Walthamstow carbon negative mews homes
A carbon negative mews development in the London Borough of Waltham Forest has been highly commended at this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS awards.

17 April 2024
The Lucan Building, Chelsea, Southwest London
Renewal design: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

image courtesy of architects office
The Lucan Chelsea, London building
For centuries, these quintessential Chelsea buildings have defined neighbourhood’s character, but today, a new generation is embracing the modern reinterpretation of the classic mansion block for the ultimate 21st century living experience.

16 April 2024
Camden Film Quarter, Kentish Town, Camden, North London,
Design: SPPARC

image courtesy of architecture practice
Camden Film Quarter, Kentish Town buildings
The masterplan vision for Camden Film Quarter will focus on the delivery of homes for local people, of which 50% will be affordable, and the creation of employment opportunities for creative industries, and in a boost for the UK’s thriving film industry, will include inner London’s first significant film studio campus. This responds to an immediate need from the UK’s globally-renowned TV and film sector for best-in-class sound stages and live sets in the city centre.

15 April 2024
Tonal Terrace, Dalston, Hackney, Northeast London
Architects: Bradley Van Der Straeten
Tonal Terrace, Dalston, Hackney

Updated 4 April 2024
Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
Design: SPPARC

image : SPPARC
Saville Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue
SPPARC’s proposals for Yoo Capital include the restoration and repair of the building’s distinctive 1930s Art Deco facade, including its Gilbert Bayes frieze, one of the era’s most important pieces of art, and will reveal a large glazed window obscured from view for generations to create an impressive new entrance foyer. Inside, the studio will reintroduce a live performance space into the building for the first time in over 50 years.

28 March 2024
Riverside Stand, Fulham, southwest London
Design: Populous

image courtesy of architects practice
Riverside Stand, Fulham Football Club
The new Riverside Stand, designed by Populous – the leading global architects for sports and entertainment venues – holds around 8,000 spectators and takes the capacity of Craven Cottage to 28,500. It houses restaurants, bars, conference and event spaces, a boutique hotel and a health club with a rooftop pool – a European football stadium first.

23 March 2024
Hurst Avenue, Crouch End, N8
Design: Mulroy Architects
Hurst Avenue House, Crouch End, North London

12 March 2024
QMUL Informatics Teaching Laboratory Building
Design: Purcell

visualisation © Purcell
QMUL Informatics Teaching Laboratory Building

5 March 2024
Chiswick House The Cedar Yards, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London W4 2RP
Design: We Made That

image courtesy of architecture studio
Chiswick House The Cedar Yards
Plans revealed for new community and creative uses at historic Chiswick House and Gardens. We Made That has imagined a series of new facilities and repurposed underused spaces.

3 March 2024
Carpenters Estate, Stratford
Design: LDA Design

image courtesy of Proctor and Matthews, Metropolitan Workshop
Carpenters Estate Stratford homes regeneration
London’s largest and most ambitious estate regeneration and restoration scheme – Carpenters Estate next to Stratford station – has been given the green light at planning committee.

22 February 2024
BT Tower London hotel building conversion news
Design: Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio
MCR Hotels, the third largest hotel owner-operator in the US, has agreed to buy the BT Tower from BT Group:
BT Tower London hotel building conversion

21 February 2024
BT Tower in Hotel Conversion
Telecom Tower London Building
The BT Tower, a well-known landmark in London, is set to be turned into a hotel after it was sold for £275m. The tower’s former owners, BT Group, announced on Wednesday it had sold it to US operator MCR Hotels.

14 February 2024
Berners and Wells, north of Oxford Street, Fitzrovia
Design: Emrys Architects

photo © Alan Williams
Berners and Wells Fitzrovia Property Development
Emrys Architects have delivered a major mixed-use development in Fitzrovia, located north of Oxford Street in central London. Working on behalf of clients Berners-Allsopp Estate and Schroders, the bold design sits across two urban blocks and has created over 7,000 sqm of new future-proofed office and retail space, together with significant improvements to the public realm.

7 February 2024
60-72 Upper Ground London Development News
Design: Make Architects

image courtesy of architects practice
72 Upper Ground London Development

1 February 2024
Tree View House, North London
Architecture: Neil Dusheiko Architects
Tree View House

29 January 2024
Multigenerational Home, Longton Avenue, Upper Sydenham, Penge, SE26
Architect: MAP Architecture
Multigenerational Home

26 January 2024
30 Minories, 30 Minories, City of London
Design: PLP Architecture

images courtesy of architecture office
30 Minories
The City of London’s approval of the redevelopment of 30 Minories and neighbouring Writers House in Aldgate, designed by PLP Architecture. The City of London’s Planning Application Sub Committee approved the plans this morning, with 14 voting in favour and one abstaining.

25 January 2024
Caspian Cultural Centre, Acton, Borough of Ealing, west London
Design: GRID Architects

image © GRID Architects
Caspian Cultural Centre in Ealing

18 January 2024
Pear Tree House, 190a Friern Road, SE22
Architects: Edgley Design
Pear Tree House

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Powerhouse Chelsea Waterfront
Renewal design: Farrells

photo courtesy of architects practice
Powerhouse Chelsea Waterfront, London

Grainhouse, Dryden Street, Covent Garden
Design: Barr Gazetas

photo courtesy of architects office
Grainhouse Building, Covent Garden

Lucent W1, 85 Piccadilly, central-west London
Design: Fletcher Priest

photo : Landsec
Lucent W1 Building, Piccadilly Circus

John Morden Centre, Morden College, 19 St Germans Place, Blackheath
Architect: Mae

photo : Jim Stephensonn
John Morden Centre Blackheath Building