Architects’ Journal

There's only one week left to save £150 on your AJ Retrofit Live ticket or get even better value by saving £360 with our three-ticket bundle. This limited-time offer ends next week Monday 7 April.               What is included in my ticket? ✅ Access to 16 in-person sessions ✅ CPD-accredited certification to boost your credentials ✅ Complimentary lunch & refreshments throughout the day ✅ Exclusive insights from 30+ industry leaders ✅ Meet 20 vendors, innovators and materials suppliers ✅ Dedicated face-to-face networking opportunities ✅ A complimentary copy of The Architects’ Journal (August issue) Book now: https://lnkd.in/eiScuVEf Sponsored by Boon Edam UK, Frameless Glass Curtains FGC, GRAPHISOFT UK, GEZE UK, INTRAsystems, Platinum 3D Consultants Ltd, Selectaglaze Retrofit Secondary Glazing #AJRetrofitLive #CircularBuild

We are happy to welcome Foster + Partners back as a W Partner for 2025’s W Programme. Find out how you can join our community-based membership network focused on creating better and healthier working environments for everyone in architecture here: https://bit.ly/43oc05R

ROAR has refurbished and extended a home in Chislehurst, south-east London, with full-width bi-fold windows, integrated window seat and pergola stretching into the garden

The chancellor’s Spring Statement positively focuses on social housing and skills, but more must be done to drive growth, says RIBA’s chair, Jack Pringle

A planning decision on Farrells’s proposal for a residential tower in Battersea has been postponed after a petition against the project gathered 5,000 signatures

Shedkm proposals to transform a former west London gasworks into 620 homes, a riverside park and entertainment space have been given the OK

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has stepped in to rule on Make’s proposal for a 20-storey student housing scheme in Paddington, after Westminster Council decided to reject it

The Arkon Energy Data Centre in Glomfjord, Norway, located just 90km from the Arctic Circle, required high-performance architectural solutions to withstand the harsh climate. Powered by 100% hydroelectric energy, the facility needed ventilation louvres that could handle extreme wind loads while offering excellent rain defence. The solution? Construction Specialties UK & Ireland RSH-5700 louvre system, designed for optimal airflow, durability and rain protection, seamlessly integrated into the façade across 580m² Explore the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/e3bV5N-A #Architecture #DataCentres #ClimateArchitecture #FacadeDesign #SustainableDesign #RainDefence

At least 70 construction workers are missing after a half-built 30-storey office tower in Bangkok collapsed following an earthquake in the region

Maccreanor Lavington’s proposal for a high-rise scheme providing 892 homes in Borough, south London, has been given the go-ahead against a backdrop of local opposition