A concrete opportunity: Is it time to switch from the construction staple?
With self-healing concrete expected to become a more integral part of urban construction schemes, this much-maligned material could have a positive future.
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That’s your lot: The 5 best places for outdoor space at home in the US
Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Austin are home to the largest backyards in America.
Parks are about promoting everyone’s public health – not just boosting homeowners’ property value
The Covid-19 pandemic put a lot of attention on the role of parks and green spaces – particularly in large cities. But, not all of this attention has been positive.
Can architecture solve Mexico’s social and environmental problems?
A generation of Mexican architects are building to solve social and environmental problems – attracting interest from an international audience along the way.
Solutions to the UK housing shortage must go beyond identikit suburban new builds
There needn’t be any contradiction between the preservation of beauty and the necessity to provide housing.
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Into the woods: Why architects are turning to timber
The growth in wooden urbanism is being driven by timber’s technical and environmental benefits, as well as growing investor and consumer demand.
Will anything ever stop the madness of the British housing market?
In the past year, the average house has earned more than the average worker – and the government is to blame.
UV disinfection: Cleaning infrastructure for the return to schools and offices
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, owners and managers of urban buildings have struggled to find and implement effective disinfecting measures for keeping viruses and other contaminants at bay and return confidence to the people who occupy those buildings.
The day after tomorrow: Building now to prevent future disaster
As temperatures get warmer and natural disasters more prevalent, sustainable building practices are no longer enough – the architectural profession needs to build for a new reality of fires, floods and heatwaves.
A cellar of one’s own: Urban construction down under
Building a home cellar? Where should it go? How big (or small) does it need to be? What features are essential? And who should take care of construction?
New York property back with a bang after 2020 slump
Real estate sales in Manhattan have skyrocketed far above their 2020 and 2019 levels.
How we build can change how we think about city life
With the housing crisis showing no signs of abating, a new generation of architects is working to design beautiful, inventive houses that fit handsomely into existing neighbourhoods.
Changes to planning system in England threaten communities’ rights
The UK government is set to make radical changes to the planning system in England.
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