All Features articles – Page 165
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FeaturesOffices of the future: Where now for Don Draper?
The office has come a long way since the days of Mad Men, but what could it look like in 10 or 20 years’ time? Well, hot-desking, wellbeing measures and remote working will all flourish. But alas, there’ll be no return of the drinks cabinet
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FeaturesSustainability: BREEAM
BREEAM certification is becoming an increasingly used standard requirement on city buildings. But does it pay?
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FeaturesImage of the week: The rainbow vigil
The Orlando Eye ferris wheel lights up in rainbow colors on Sunday as a tribute to the people killed and injured in the Pulse nightclub shooting
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Fishing pavilion
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by James Potter, partner at Waind Gohil + Potter Architects
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FeaturesBrexit: No time to hedge our bets
As polling cards are readied for the UK’s EU referendum, the construction sector prepares for the possibility of a vote to Leave. Building speaks to professionals about the possible profound effects on labour and material costs, foreign investment, and growth and trade
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FeaturesThis week in 2011
As Building takes a look at the refurbishment of the Daytona International Speedway this week, we revisit 2011, when a different type of racing track was in the spotlight
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Features‘The next Canary Wharf and Stratford combined’
A planned interchange between HS2 and Crossrail has made an unassuming spot of west London a candidate for the largest regeneration scheme in the UK
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FeaturesCut to the chase: Rebuilding the Daytona International Speedway
The Daytona International Speedway was the first motor sports stadium in the world when it was built in 1959. This year, a British-led team helped tear it down and rebuild it
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2016
Labour cost inflation remains the primary culprit for a continued rise to building costs, but the rate at which materials costs are growing is still moderate
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FeaturesSweett hereafter
With Sweett’s purchase by WSP PB making it the latest venerable UK consultant to be snapped up by a bigger foreign firm, Building considers how such takeover deals - and the spin-off firms that often result - are changing the market
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Paddington Basin, London
This week’s sketch is drawn by Robin Partington of Robin Partington Partners
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
Building reported on how audiences from across the country were travelling to the construction site of Canary Wharf South
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FeaturesBlacklist: ‘We take it very personal’
The legal battle against major construction firms for using an employee blacklist has finally been settled out of court to the tune of millions. But for some victims and supporters, the matter is very far from over
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FeaturesBlinds and wellbeing: Put in the shade
Blinds in commercial buildings have been seen as integral to controlling daylighting and views out. But might a more sophisticated approach to facade design mean that the humble blind has had its day?
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FeaturesThe verdict: BIG's Serpentine Pavilion
After 15 years the Serpentine has added four summer houses to its series of single pavilions. Is it enough to revive an ageing format? Ike Ijeh is in no doubt
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding and curtain walling
High-performance aluminium curtain walling, solar control facade and high-strength laminated safety glass (the latter for a lion enclosure) are some of the products for specification featured
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FeaturesCost model: Affordable housing
As the UK housing crisis continues to escalate, those at the bottom of the market increasingly find themselves priced out
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FeaturesSketch of the week: d'Overbroeck's College, Oxford
This week’s sketch is drawn by architect Toby Martin of TSH Architects