All articles by Elizabeth Hopkirk
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Architects urge mass-retrofit of interwar housing
Improving 3.3m homes would cost £37.5bn, says the RIBA
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Urban Task Force author Richard Rogers dies
Celebrated architect behind Lloyds building was also influential figure in urban thinking and placemaking
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Government mandates 30% cut in carbon for new homes
Revised building regulations mean reducing carbon emissions by a third from this summer
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Native Land’s South Ken station redevelopment rejected over ‘significant’ design concerns
Councillors decided 50-home scheme’s height, massing and architectural design outweighed benefits
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Native Land’s South Ken scheme refused
Developer to ‘consider options’ after councillors turn down 50 home station redevelopment
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Government appoints resi developer as new chief architect
The MD of Solid Space and former head of urban design at Cabe to replace Andy von Bradsky
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COP26: Nationwide retrofitting programme ‘needed to meet net zero by 2050’
Detailed roadmap published today by coalition of construction professionals
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Native Land to replace Guildford Debenhams with 215 flats
Plans from architect Squire & Partners latest example of revisioning redundant high street shops
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Industry demands ‘bold’ action from politicians on climate
Resi developers included as built environment sector presents urgent demands at COP26 summit
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Grenfell Tower ‘to be demolished’, say reports
Reports come as inquiry resumes this week with further evidence from fire safety expert Barbara Lane
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Prince’s Foundation chief executive steps down temporarily amid honours row
Sunday papers report Michael Fawcett accused of offering to help Saudi donor receive an honour
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Developer Baylight’s plans for 20-storey pencil tower approved
West London scheme will open up river towpath with a cafe and walkway
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Councils look to prevent high street resi conversions
Authorities line up to make ‘article 4 directions’ to exempt areas from permitted development rules
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City of London Corporation wins affordable housing permission
Community centre and 91 affordable homes will be added to York Way Estate
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Liverpool stripped of world heritage status for 'overdevelopment'
Decision confirmed after 10 years of threats
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Planning reform ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate change
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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Peabody unveils controversial plans for 980 homes on Holloway Prison site
Campaigners argue AHMM-designed scheme is a missed opportunity for not involving women
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Architect warns of ‘avalanche of claims’ from Building Safety Bill
Industry told to brace for flood of historic claims unleashed by bill
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Stirling Prize-winning scheme latest to be caught in post Grenfell safety crisis
Sunday Times reports that Countryside’s Accordia development has failed test over timber balconies
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Government starts search for new head of architecture
Role paying £63,000 will embed design quality in housing and oversee planning deregulation