In the United Kingdom, the demographic landscape is rapidly changing. By 2043, it is projected that individuals aged 65 and older will constitute 24% of the population. This demographic shift ...

The chair of a London Assembly committee has called on the mayor to “embed popular design principles and meaningful early ...

Tall buildings represent a pinnacle of modern engineering and architectural ingenuity, embodying the vertical expansion of urban environments and the quest for sustainable densification. The design of ...

This is an area where often little thought is given to compliance, especially on smaller projects, where it is assumed the structural engineer will pick it up. But will they? Have you considered this ...

Insulation plays a critical role in the performance and efficiency of buildings. Its primary function is to slow or prevent the transfer of heat, sound and, in some cases, fire. By limiting the ...

The heir to the British throne revealed the guiding rules in an essay for AJ sister-title The Architectural Review, calling for a ‘more mature view’ towards designing cities. Calling on architects to ...

High-rise buildings place unique demands on the availability of a power supply. At the design stage of a thirty storey building, the safety of tenants within that building – whether shops, offices or ...