LGBTQ+ champions: Benjamin O’Connor

The Architects’ JournalLGBTQ+ champions: Benjamin O’Connor Continuing our series on key LGBTQ+ industry figures, New London Architecture director Benjamin O’Connor talks about the reality of being out today, hiring practices and why confidence is the best antidote to discrimination The post LGBTQ+ champions: Benjamin O’Connor appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGino Spocchia

NLA’s Reimagine London contest shortlists ideas to transform capital

The Architects’ JournalNLA’s Reimagine London contest shortlists ideas to transform capital New London Architecture (NLA) has revealed 25 shortlisted concepts in its international contest for ‘innovative and aspirational’ ideas to transform the capital The post NLA’s Reimagine London contest shortlists ideas to transform capital appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher

Celebrating the Pinnacle of Success at the Tall Buildings Awards

Tall buildings have a profound impact on our cities and their skylines – they shape them and reflect the aspirations of their inhabitants. The recent Tall Buildings Awards paid homage to the very best of these iconic structures and the teams behind them. Hosted by Peter Murray OBE – co-founder of NLA (New London Architecture) […] The post Celebrating the Pinnacle of Success at the Tall Buildings Awards appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Look to Richard Rogers and bring back city architects, Peter Murray argues

The Architects’ JournalLook to Richard Rogers and bring back city architects, Peter Murray argues New London Architecture co-founder Peter Murray has said the incoming Labour government should look at reintroducing city architects, and hailed Richard Rogers’ big-picture-thinking in the 1990s The post Look to Richard Rogers and bring back city architects, Peter Murray argues appeared first on The Architects’ Journalwill hurst

Nearly 600 tall buildings queuing up in London’s high rise pipeline

New London Architecture report finds demand for office space is driving growth in towers despite slowdown in tall residential schemes

nla - Architect as mediator, 03032023

This week Reinier de Graaf, partner in OMA, publishes his latest book ‘Architect, Verb’ which his publisher says "punctures the myths behind the debates on what contemporary architecture is”. He talks to Peter Murray about the key issues that face the profession today

nla - The London Plan, 03082015

Introducing the main policies and targets of the statutory spatial development strategy for the Greater London area, this film outlines London’s pragmatic planning system: including the role played by the 33 local borough councils and Mayor of London to strategic bodies like Historic England. Detailing some of the major Opportunity areas, such as Vauxhall Nine Elms and Old Oak Common, the film also introduces some of the key approaches to accommodating the city’s unprecedented growth.

nla - History of London, 03082015

A brief introduction to the complicated evolution of the historic city of London. Here, Peter Murray explains the development of the capital, from its inception 2,000 years ago with the Roman settlement on the Thames to its role as a major trading city and establishment of seat of British government, and discusses particular challenges it has faced, including the Great Fire of 1666, the onslaught of the Blitz in World War II, and the expansion of the city

nla - Bidwells - The OxCam Arc, 27072022

Martina Sechi, Head of Townscape Assessment at science and technology sector experts Bidwells, talks to Peter Murray about the OxCam Arc and its role as a driver of the UK economy, in spite of the project having been ditched by the recently-sacked Secretary of State, Michael Gove. NLA are keen to talk about the Golden Triangle. Does London not play a part in the clustering of the knowledge economy sector’s success in the region? Visit https://nla.london/

nla - Olympia - Progress Report, 27072022

Fascinating look at what’s happening on the vast Olympia mixed use development in West London. Trevor Morriss: SPPARCH Architects, Consuelo Manna: Heatherwick Studio, David Seel: Robert Bird Group Engineers, and Yvette Aunger: Future Olympia talk to Peter Murray on a site visit with two years to go to practical completion