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Pyramid House / Khan Bonshek

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Khan Bonshek has completed the retrofit and refurbishment of the Pyramid House, a postmodern exhibition home originally designed for the 1981 Homeworld Expo in Milton Keynes. One of 36 architectural landmark homes originally built by Milton Keynes Development Corporation to exhibit future trends in technology and housing, Pyramid House required a thoughtful and strategic update over 40 years on to create a modern, energy-efficient home for contemporary owners. The clients, a young couple, had lived in a traditional townhouse in Islington for many years and wanted a distinct change, seeking an architecturally interesting property in a quiet yet commutable location to the city.

LOM Architecture and Design Creates Santander’s New Digital Hub in England

Christele Harrouk — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Expected to open in autumn 2022, construction works began on Santander’s landmark new workplace in Milton Keynes. The campus entitled Unity Place, designed by LOM architecture and design, is a hub for digital banking innovation, bringing together, in one space, the 6,000 employees of Santander.

Hopkins Architects Win the MK:U International Design Competition

Christele Harrouk — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0000

MK:U International Design Competition announced today that the International team led by London based Hopkins Architects was selected unanimously by the jurors, as the winner of their new model university competition launched in early 2019.

How Driverless Cars Could, Should - and Shouldn't - Reshape Our Cities

David Douglass-Jaimes — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +0000

In the race to bring driverless cars from a futuristic fantasy to a present-day reality, developers have touted a plethora of advantages, from reduced traffic congestion on roads to improved safety thanks to the elimination of human error. But the potential widespread implementation of driverless cars could also have profound impacts on the form of our urban environments, fundamentally reshaping infrastructure and land use. As recently as a year ago, this new technology was seen as decades away; however, recently Elon Musk, CEO of electric car maker Tesla, predicted that driverless cars will be capable of making cross-country treks within about two years, and a pilot program in the United Kingdom city of Milton Keynes plans to launch a fleet of driverless pod-taxis by 2018, matching Musk’s timeline.

Sam Jacob Studio Replicate a Standing Sarsen Stone in the Centre of Milton Keynes

James Taylor-Foster — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:30:00 +0000

London-based practice Sam Jacob Studio, led by a former partner of FAT, have installed a 1:1 replica of a standing sarsen stone from the Avebury stone circle in the centre of the British New Town of Milton Keynes. The 'MK Menhir', situated on a Porte Cochère on the city's Midsummer Boulevard, has been (CNC) milled from hard-coated foam using data from a 3D scan of the original stone. It has been given an iridescent tint using techniques similar to those used to spray paint a car.

Manor Farm / Hinton Cook Architects

Andrew Rosenberg — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Located in the historic railway town of Wolverton, this project owned by the Parks Trust, creates 13,677ft2 office space within existing grade II listed structures. Designed by the award winning Hinton Cook Architects, the brief was to renovate and convert the old farm buildings, contrasting the old with the new and exposing the historic structure creating new stylish and contemporary offices within. Set within generous mature landscape, attention to landscaping and respect for context was critical to help the design continue to blend harmoniously within its rural surroundings. Key to the success of the project was the juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements. The sensitive approach to this historic building ensured the contrast between old and new forms delivered in a sophisticated way highlighting the contrast between the two.