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Architects: Common Ground Workshop
- Area: 175 m²
- Year: 2024
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Layers Restaurant & Bakery / Common Ground Workshop
Revitalizing London's Urban Fabric: AHMM Transforms Office Space into Vibrant Co-Living Community
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)’s architectural studio has revealed the plans to convert a 1950s London office building into a co-living residential scheme. Initiated by developer HUB and Bridges Fund Management, “Cornerstone” is nestled on the fringes of the iconic Barbican estate, hoping to seamlessly transform the original office building to integrate 174 co-living residences.
Reimagining London's Iconic BT Tower: Heatherwick Studios' Vision for a Hotel Transformation
On February 21st, 2024, American Hotelier MCR Hotels acquired the renowned BT Tower in London. The tower, a Grade II listed marvel, is nestled within London’s Fitzrovia, standing as a testament to the city’s heritage. Initially used as the British Telecommunications Tower and was known as the Post Office Tower, the BT Tower will be repurposed by Heatherwick Studio, with plans underway to breathe new life into this iconic structure.
Defrosted Home / Julius Taminiau Architects
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Architects: Julius Taminiau Architects
- Area: 80 m²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Carpentry by Bo
The Nest Nursery / Delve
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Architects: Delve
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Bushboard, Corian, Forbo, Nordlux, Weber Industries
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Professionals: BB Contracts Limited, Bridges Pound, Seneca/ BB Contracts Limited, Barking Shopfronts
MSG Developer Officially Withdraws Plans for Sphere in London
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG), the developer behind the recently opened The Sphere at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, has announced that plans for a similar project in London have been withdrawn for lack of support from London’s planning officials, as reported by The Guardian. The plans were initially announced in 2018, with planning permission filed in March 2019. The 300ft-tall structure, having a capacity of 21,000 seats, was to be located in Stratford, east London. In November 2023, following a combination of unfavorable comments in planning officer reports and opposition from residents, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan withdrew his initial support.
Terzetto House / ConForm Architects
Black Kite Offices / Bureau de Change Architects
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Architects: Bureau de Change Architects
- Area: 1000 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Clayworks, Forbo
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Professionals: AW Spaces
Lea Bridge Library Pavilion / Studio Weave
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Architects: Studio Weave
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Metsa Woods, IQ Glass
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Professionals: Timberwright, NPS London
House for Cellist / Unagru Architecture Urbanism
Rescuing Architecture: Stories of Buildings Saved from Demolition
Regarding urban development, the choice between demolition and adaptive reuse holds far-reaching implications. From debates around the cultural and historical significance of structure to the environmental impact of the process of razing and rebuilding, compared to the cost of preserving and adapting, the matter of demolitions has ignited the architectural community to come together and ask for more responsible assessment strategies in hopes of rediscovering the value of existing structures. This article gathers some of the stories of buildings facing the threat of demolition and the processes that led to their rescue.