Biodiverse or bland? Why does London’s public realm planting all look the same?

The Architects’ Journal Biodiverse or bland? Why does London’s public realm planting all look the same? Architects take great care to create buildings in the capital that relate to local context. But the surrounding landscape is becoming strikingly uniform, warns Phil Allen The post Biodiverse or bland? Why does London’s public realm planting all look the same? appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst

Herefordshire Council names contractors for £100M infrastructure framework

Herefordshire Council has appointed 18 suppliers to a new highways and public realm framework worth up to £100M over four years as it prepares to implement a new operating model for infrastructure delivery across the county. The post Herefordshire Council names contractors for £100M infrastructure framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

FM Conway lands £1.25bn Westminster highways and public realm contract

FM Conway, with WSP, will deliver a £1.25bn highways and public realm contract over the next 8.5 years. The post FM Conway lands £1.25bn Westminster highways and public realm contract appeared first on Construction Management.

Built for Better: ESG round-up – infrastructure, public realm and social value projects

Infrastructure and public realm projects are key to economic and societal development. This round-up highlights how the industry is delivering long-term value through infrastructure and socially impactful projects. Public realm The post Built for Better: ESG round-up – infrastructure, public realm and social value projects appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

Cadogan heralds ‘strong results’ despite lacklustre domestic economy

Chief executive Hugh Seaborn said the 2025 results for the family owned  London estate reflected "long-term investment in public realm, sustainability, community and the culture in Chelsea". The post Cadogan heralds ‘strong results’ despite lacklustre domestic economy appeared first on Property Week.

neo - The Genius Design of Apple Park, 06022023

This video looks at the design of the ring-shaped Apple Park building and its public realm

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

Savills - Re-imagining Retail - How Retail is being repositioned and repurposed for the future - Issue 1, Autumn 2019

Savills' publication considers the broad issues of retail repurposing. To provide insights into this market Savills have compiled case studies and thought leadership from a large number of key stakeholders, including developers, landlords, planners, local government and industry bodies, as well as Savills own industry experts

Monocle Films - King's Cross: urban transformation 16052016

Regeneration on a human scale is at the heart of property developer Argent’s vision for London’s King’s Cross. Monocle Films explores the reality of its urban concept.

Louisiana Channel - Architect Dorte Mandrup on Building for Social Communities, 06122022

“How do we give back the space we occupy?” Award-winning Danish architect Dorte Mandrup has, from the beginning of her career, worked in neighbourhoods with numerous social challenges – areas that, in her view, often incorporate tremendous energy. Sometimes she seeks to create “protected havens” by raising a building above ground. In other projects, the focus has been on the building’s façade to secure an optimal relationship between the inside and outside [Subtitles provided]