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In practice: Soak it up – flood prevention nature’s way
Celebrated landscape architect Kongjian Yu tells Rob Wilson how he developed the Sponge City concept and about water’s importance in fighting climate change
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In practice: Working with reclaimed steel
Mike Tuck and Ellen Peirson of Mike Tuck Studio reflect on construction’s reliance on steel and their experience of using reclaimed steel beams on a domestic extension project
Lighthouse Children’s Home: a new model for child-centred design
Architect Conrad Koslowsky tells Mahika Gautam how his design for a children’s home in Sutton rejects the institutional environment found in many such places, instead creating an atmosphere where children can thrive
In practice: Moxon turns 20
Moxon Architects is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The AJ catches up with directors Ben Addy and Tim Murray to discuss the practice’s approaches to sustainability, materiality and large infrastructure projects
In practice: A new type of workspace for a new way of working
Ben Taylor and Patrick Hastings of LOM architecture and design discuss their approach to designing workspace interiors, focusing on their recently completed Unity Place for Santander in Milton Keynes
Sordo Madaleno on using local materials and skills and setting up in London
One of Mexico’s largest practices, Sordo Madaleno, has just set up shop in London. Fran Williams spoke with its London director, Fernando Sordo Madaleno
Lessons from the Daylight in Architecture conference
Architects gathered at Spitalfields Conservatory last month for a deep dive into the art and science of crafting daylight in architecture
How AHMM is analysing 1 New Park Square as a test bed for a future ‘twin’
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris is using its 1 New Park Square project in Edinburgh as a test bed to refine the design of a forthcoming ‘twin’ building
In practice: Urban quarrying
Nearly four years after the AJ spoke to KPF about its plans to ‘mine’ the 1980s former BT HQ in the City of London for its Portland stone, Fran Williams looks at how its ambitious plans are turning out
In practice: How Orms is pushing for materials reuse
Orms associate and sustainability co-ordinator Rachel Hoolahan tells Fran Williams about the practice’s recent research paper, Materials Passports: Accelerating Material Reuse in Construction, produced in collaboration with Lancaster University