All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 12
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NewsFirst pics of Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee as exterior completes
Source: Ross Fraser McLean Contractor to hand over Scottish museum this month
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NewsArchitects' confidence slumps to 2017 low
Confidence about future work prospects and staffing levels down
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NewsBoris Johnson called in to face City Hall and answer questions over Garden Bridge
Foreign Secretary could go to jail if he refuses to answer questions or produce documents
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FeaturesProjects: the Cambridge Mosque
One of David Marks’ last projects is a contemplative Cambridge mosque with complex timber geometry
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News'Fire retardant' cladding system fails latest combustibility test
ACM panel with fire retardant core and PIR foam insulation ‘does not meet building regulations guidance’
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NewsArchitects' confidence plummets by over half, says latest RIBA survey
Confidence in London about future work prospects drops into negative territory
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NewsExperts ask if cladding tests are effective
As testing continues on 600 towers, questions arise over whether the right criteria are being used for the flammability tests
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NewsFire expert says government should ban flammable cladding
Fire Protection Association technical director suggests England should follow examples of US and Dubai
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Heated debate
The Grenfell Tower fire has led to calls for fire safety regulations to be examined. But this was not the first warning sign that the current rules are not fit for purpose. What can be done to make sure a tragedy on this scale doesn’t happen again?
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NewsBRE reveals tower block cladding fire test details
Fire test establishes flammability of core material used in ACM cladding panels
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NewsGrenfell Tower investigation ‘could take two years’
Leading fire investigator warns event was more ‘complicated’ than 2009 Lakanal House blaze in south London
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NewsIndustry clamours again for review to building fire regulations
Renewed demand for review comes after Grenfell Tower fire tragedy
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CommentGrenfell Tower fire: Should this cladding be allowed?
The terrible and sudden spread of the fire at the west London tower this week has raised questions about whether ACM cladding should be permitted on high-rise residential towers
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Construction facts
Building’s technical editor considers what is known about the building and the recent upgrade
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FeaturesClose to the edge
Kengo Kuma’s extraordinarily complex design for the V A’s outpost in Dundee would not have been possible without 3D modelling and analysis tools, not to mention complex construction techniques, that have left the city with a building of true grit
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News22 Bishopsgate sticks to 62 storeys after review
Source: Riverfilm Martin Richardson The developer is now sticking with the original 62 storey design (pictured) Source: Riverfilm Martin Richardson The revised design (pictured) swapped a stepped top for a flat topped design
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FeaturesGreat Arthur House: Colourful character
The grade II-listed Great Arthur House in the City of London urgently needed a new facade that stopped its leaks and improved its thermal performance, but double glazing was too heavy for its structure
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NewsObituary: Martin Spring
Building’s former architectural editor was one of the magazine’s longest serving staff members
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NewsAHMM school wins Stirling prize
Fourth time lucky for Allford Hall Monaghan Morris with surprise winner Burntwood School
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CommentPolitical drama
We can’t predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live