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ArchitectureOMA reveals design galleries at renovated Denver Art Museum
The New York office of architecture firm OMA has designed galleries and a studio inside Gio Ponti‘s Denver Art Museum, which recently underwent a major redevelopment. As part of the project OMA designed 11,500 square feet (1,068 square metres) of new and renovated galleries inside Ponti’s 1971 Martin Building, as well as a studio […]
admin · 10/29/2021
Construction NewsHelping build a better mental health support system
Stereotypically seen as a ‘strong man’s world’, the construction sector has some of the highest poor mental health rates. UK portable accommodation supplier, Elliott, has therefore looked to do its bit to help by partnering with Mates In Mind to put in place steps to support its colleagues with the hope of better mental health. […]
admin · 10/29/2021
EnvironmentWe know who caused the climate crisis – but they don’t want to pay for it | Vanessa Nakate
<p>My country, Uganda, and much of Africa has been battered by climate-related disasters. Cop26 is a chance for the biggest polluters to set up a compensation fund</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/series/crisis-nigeria">Read more in our Crisis Nigeria series</a></li></ul><p>While walking with a friend through central Kampala last month, we saw a police truck go by, a body in the back.</p><p>It’s a sight that has become more common in Uganda. The life of that person, and many others, was taken by a heavy downpour in my home city. Uganda has been battered by floods in recent years, as well as droughts and <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/locust-plague-climate-science-east-africa">plagues of locusts</a>. So much has been damaged and lost here as a result of the climate crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/oct/29/we-know-who-caused-the-climate-crisis-but-they-dont-want-to-pay-for-it">Continue reading...</a>
admin · 10/29/2021
ArchitectureBuddhist principles inform PRO's design of Mandala Lab in New York
Brooklyn architecture studio PRO has designed an interactive gallery for a museum of Himalayan art that is meant to help people cope with “day-to-day challenges and emotional burdens”. The Mandala Lab occupies the third level of Manhattan’s Rubin Museum of Art, which is largely focused on art and culture from the Himalayas region. Designed by […]
admin · 10/28/2021
Construction NewsChanging behaviour for safer working outcomes
The ability to understand and adapt human behaviour is a powerful tool in accident prevention says ZoneSafe General Manager, David Thomas. Could greater focus on this area make the UK construction sector safer? When safety incidents occur, it is rarely down to just one factor. As Reasons Swiss Cheese model illustrates, most accidents involve a […]
admin · 10/28/2021
ArchitectureOverUnder renovates landmarked Boston building to create single-family residence
Boston architecture studio OverUnder has renovated a heritage-listed Victorian home, extending the property to the rear and updating the interiors with a contemporary and minimalist palette. The property is located in Boston’s South End, a neighbourhood characterised by its Victorian and Italianate architectural influences. The building’s exterior appearance falls under the protection of the South […]
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsConstruction industry reacts to Chancellor’s 2021 Autumn Budget
The construction industry is still poring over the finer details of today’s budget from Chancellor Rishi Sunak and what the wider implications are. In terms of the headline points, however, many within the sector have been quick to provide their first impressions of his announcement, including the unveiling of a £1.8bn fund to support the […]
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to Government’s Budget and Spending Review
<p>The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today responded to the Government’s Budget and two-year Spending Review. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-governments-budget-and-spending-review/">UKGBC responds to Government’s Budget and Spending Review</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsWorks commence on new £4.8m primary school in Lichfield
Construction works have started on a new primary school in Fradley Park in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson is leading construction of the school, which will offer 210 primary and 26 nursery places to the local area when complete. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on site on 24th September to celebrate the start […]
admin · 10/27/2021
ArchitectureBourgeois Lechasseur completes pair of prefabricated glamping cabins in Quebec
Quebec architecture firm Bourgeois Lechasseur has included full-height mirrored walls in these secluded cabins to reflect the surrounding forest. The pair of rentable Forest Glamp cabins were completed as part of hospitality concept Réflexion, and are located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François – a popular ski destination roughly an hour outside Quebec City. The project follows Bourgeois Lechasseur’s […]
admin · 10/26/2021
Construction NewsAlpine Works Limited – Scaling the heights with award win
The pandemic has presented businesses with some unique challenges but it has also brought the very best out of them too, as was the case with Alpine Works Limited, which played a key role early on in the crisis with its involvement on the Nightingale Hospital at ExCel London. The quality of its work on […]
admin · 10/26/2021
Construction NewsBuilding a substation the natural way
With a growing demand for increased biodiversity in all areas of construction, in this timely article, Brian Palmer, a Senior Civil Designer at Burns & McDonnell, looks at how substations can be built in a more environmental manner. Environmental deterioration has captured the world’s attention, there’s a growing focus on the impact of construction projects […]
admin · 10/26/2021
ArchitectureHW Studio's vaulted concrete home nestles into forest outside Morelia
HW Studio has created a sunken home in the forests of Morelia, in central Mexico, with a vaulted concrete living room that opens out to the site’s lush surroundings. The project, nicknamed “The Hill in Front of the Glen,” was completed as a family home outside of Morelia, where HW Studio is based. The low-slung […]
admin · 10/25/2021
Construction NewsBuilt Environment Change Makers appointed to help shape the future of construction
A group of 12 young professionals from the built environment and construction sector have formed an alliance to make sure the voices of the next generation are heard in creating an inclusive industry that is fit for the future. The Built Environment Change Makers are supported by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and represent the […]
admin · 10/25/2021
ArchitectureRough-sawn cedar clads Whidbey Dogtrot house in Washington by SHED
Cedar siding and a central breezeway feature in this compact home in the Pacific Northwest designed by US firm SHED for a couple who will soon retire. The project, called Whidbey Dogtrot, is named after its location on Whidbey Island, which lies just north of Seattle. The single-storey dwelling is perched on a bluff overlooking […]
admin · 10/24/2021
ArchitectureRogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals design for Kentucky distillery
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has unveiled its design for a distillery drinks brand Horse Soldier Bourbon in Kentucky. The distillery was designed for Horse Soldier Bourbon, an American bourbon brand founded by retired US Special Forces servicemen. It is named after US soldiers who fought on horseback in Afghanistan in the weeks following […]
admin · 10/23/2021
ArchitectureSloped walls form Canyon Drive housing complex by LOHA in Los Angeles
American firm LOHA has completed a row of sculptural, metal-clad homes in Los Angeles that is meant to explore possibilities for the “small lot subdivision typology”. The Canyon Drive project is located near Hollywood, just south of Beachwood Canyon. Totalling 10,000 square feet (929 square metres), the housing development consists of five, three-story units on […]
admin · 10/22/2021
Construction NewsGovernment must have an industrial energy strategy
The construction industry is experiencing damaging material challenges due to worldwide shortages and rising costs of manufacture, raw materials, and shipping but energy prices may end up the nail in the coffin for many manufacturing businesses, especially in Britain. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The Government must do […]
admin · 10/22/2021
Construction NewsSouthern Sheeting introduces labour-saving ground screws
Building materials supplier Southern Sheeting has launched ground screws that make light work of creating secure foundations for many construction jobs, ending the need for complex concrete slab laying. Perfect for small to medium building projects, both permanent and temporary, ground screws do away with the need for extensive excavation, heavy-duty specialist construction machinery and […]
admin · 10/22/2021
Construction NewsAdditional measures required to support heat and buildings strategy
The Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy is a welcome development in decarbonising the UK heating sector, but must be supported by further policy if net zero is to be achieved, according to polymer pipework specialist REHAU. The long-awaited strategy was launched October 2021 by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), with the […]
admin · 10/22/2021
ArchitectureStone-clad cubes form tequila distillery offices in Jalisco by 1540 Arquitectura
The offices of the Casa Leyros tequila distillery are located in stone buildings arranged around tranquil courtyards by Mexican firm 1540 Arquitectura. Situated in the town of Tequila in Mexico’s Jalisco province, the small office building was designed by Guadalajara-based studio 1540 Arquitectura for roughly 20 employees. The design draws influence from the courtyard houses […]
admin · 10/21/2021