In this lookbook, we collect 10 homes from the Dezeen archive that use exposed wooden floorboards to give spaces a homely feel. Timber floorboards have been a popular choice for centuries thanks to their relative durability and warming aesthetic. The 10 examples below showcase how floors made from different woods can work in a wide
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With a growing focus on the environmental impact of aviation, architects are designing a new generation of airports focused on sustainability. Here is a roundup of 10 recent projects designed to have reduced carbon emissions. The examples collected below include airports that use timber, solar panels, modular construction and even a giant waterfall in an attempt
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UK architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has rebranded as simply RSHP following the death of its founder Richard Rogers late last year. From today, the London-based studio will drop the surnames of partners from its branding and be known only by the letters RSHP. It comes after Rogers, who co-founded the practice in
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Architecture firms should adopt more collaborative leadership styles to address labour grievances in the industry, says co-CEO of the world’s biggest architecture studio Andy Cohen, in this exclusive interview. “I think our profession would gain a lot of energy if it wasn’t so top-down and pyramid-focused,” said Gensler CEO Cohen on a video call from Los Angeles. Instead, firms should adopt a
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Architecture firms should adopt more collaborative leadership styles to address labour grievances in the industry, says co-CEO of the world’s biggest architecture studio Andy Cohen, in this exclusive interview. “I think our profession would gain a lot of energy if it wasn’t so top-down and pyramid-focused,” said Gensler CEO Cohen on a video call from Los Angeles. Instead, firms should adopt a
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Our latest lookbook showcases 10 homes that prove that with the right use of elements such as colour, unusual flooring or feature walls, internal corridors can be much more than a necessary evil. Corridors are sometimes frowned upon, with contemporary architects often preferring to create open-plan layouts that avoid any potentially cramped passageways. But in
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Global heritage body UNESCO has reported that 143 culturally significant buildings have been damaged in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in late February. As of 8 June, the UN agency had verified damage to 143 sites across Ukraine caused after Russian troops crossed the border on 24 February. The figure includes 65 religious sites, 12
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On the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster, fire safety specialists have attacked architecture schools for failing to adequately teach students about the subject. “Over the fifty years of my career architectural education has progressively shifted its focus away from issues of construction and buildability,” said Paul Hyett, who is an expert witness at the
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Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. Announced last week by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), the regulations will further restrict the use of combustible materials in and
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The Tree of Trees installation for the Platinum Jubilee is just the latest project by British designer Thomas Heatherwick to trigger controversy. Here are eight of his most divisive projects. Trained as a designer rather than an architect, Heatherwick seems to attract disapproval no matter what he does. His ability to charm prestigious clients into
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