Biophilic design integrates natural elements into urban spaces, enhancing wellbeing and productivity. Our whitepaper highlights adoption challenges, including client misunderstanding, ROI measurement issues, and integration hurdles, advocating for greater awareness…
The Grenfell tragedy catalysed fire safety reforms, emphasising accountability and risk management. This whitepaper revisits architects' evolving roles and adaptation to stricter regulations, comparing perspectives to assess ongoing industry transformation.
Greg Blee, founder of Blee Halligan, explains to ADF how he stumbled into architecture and now focuses on designing projects abroad that blend into their landscapes.
Adaptive reuse repurposes existing buildings, preserving materials and enhancing sustainability. This white paper reveals architects' appreciation for its creative potential and regenerative impact, despite design challenges in meeting modern performance…
Driven by the post-Grenfell Hackitt Report and Building Safety Act, our white paper discovers architects' perspectives on evolving product certification, focusing on safety, performance, sustainability, and third-party testing in construction.
Arup’s Kathryn Firth unveils a residential scheme in Lewes that seeks to turn the challenges of climate emergency and sustainability into opportunities for innovative design.
Gillian Burgis Smith's journey to becoming an architect is a compelling story of resilience, determination, and innovation.
Architect Trevor Morriss reveals his enthusiasm for conserving London’s heritage architecture as shown in various masterplans, how involving the community can pay dividends for designs and designers
A year on from the upgrades to Parts L & F of the Building Regulations and the inclusion of Part our Industry Viewfinder discovers how architects are meeting changes.
Kevin Smith of Marchini Curran Architects discusses how the studio has gone from strength to strength even in challenging times, following a buy out.
Lee Crossland of AkzoNobel discusses how his career managing paint stores has helped him in his current role tackling wider leisure sector challenges.
Our Design for SuDs Industry Viewfinder reveals architects’ views and experiences of Sustainable Urban Drainage System including design approaches, client engagement, and solutions used.