Dixon Gardens – weaving the past and the present

The regeneration of the historic Hornsey Police Station in North London, undertaken by architecture practice Archanaeum, transforms a former Victorian civic site into a contemporary residential development comprising 29 new homes, unified by a distinctive architectural language and Japanese-inspired communal gardens. Originally established in the late 19th century, Hornsey Police Station formed part of a […] The post Dixon Gardens – weaving the past and the present appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Studio Moren secures backing for boutique hotel in historic High Holborn bank

Camden Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for the conversion of the Grade II listed former bank at 212-214 High Holborn into a 75-key boutique hotel. Designed by Studio Moren on behalf of ZH London Properties Ltd, the proposed scheme will bring the long-vacant 1850s building back into use through a combination […] The post Studio Moren secures backing for boutique hotel in historic High Holborn bank appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Case study: Glencadam Distillery Visitor Centre by jmarchitects

The Architects’ Journal Case study: Glencadam Distillery Visitor Centre by jmarchitects Sited within a historic distillery in Brechin, the visitor centre responds to the existing buildings’ scale and industrial character. Photography by Keith Hunter The post Case study: Glencadam Distillery Visitor Centre by jmarchitects appeared first on The Architects’ Journal AJ Contributor

Chicago museum’s historic entrance gets new glass hall

Discover the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry's plans to restore year-round public access to the historic North Portico entrance. The post Chicago museum’s historic entrance gets new glass hall appeared first on The Construction Specifier.

Historic museum on NYC’s largest farmland gets $9.7M renovation

Queens County Farm Museum is home to historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, and more. Explore plans for its future. The post Historic museum on NYC’s largest farmland gets $9.7M renovation appeared first on The Construction Specifier.

Unbuild Better: A case study in deconstruction

AAP's Felix Heisel, supported by an Einhorn Center grant, is leading a team in the deconstruction of one of 11 houses being removed to make way for the Catherine Commons development in Collegetown. The project is a local case study promoting a more sustainable ("circular economy") approach to building materials, and is expected to inform a proposed local ordnance that, if enacted, would make Ithaca one of a small number of U.S. cities requiring deconstruction for certain buildings.

Currie & Brown - 2022, what to expect from the global construction industry

Over the past 12 months, Currie & Brown construction cost experts around the world have reported consistent construction trends and headwinds. Common experiences in all regions were post-pandemic recovery and historic increases in construction material prices. Looking forward, the typical expectation is for material costs to begin normalizing, with some regions projecting that labour shortages will take the hot seat once again

Design & Architecture: Woolwich Elizabeth line station

Woolwich station opens onto a generous forecourt and the greenery of Dial Arch Square. The station includes design references to the history of the Royal Arsenal site including cladding to the exterior with a pattern of memorial coins which were produced at this location for the families of the fallen in the Great War.

HS2 Restoring one of the World’s Oldest Railway Buildings

HS2 have announced the start of a major refurbishment project to restore the Grade 1 listed Old Curzon Street Station in Birmingham, one of the world's oldest surviving pieces of monumental railway architecture.

HS2 Historic railway roundhouse discovered at Curzon Street station

In early 2020, HS2 unearthed what is thought to be the world’s oldest railway roundhouse on the site of the new Birmingham Curzon Street station. Designed by 19th century engineer Robert Stephenson, it was first operational in 1837.

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