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Architecture of concert stages
Have a look at some of the most impressive concert stage designs of all time, including Pink Floyd, U2, Rolling Stones, and more...
What is the Home Quality Mark? Find out how it can help you when buying/renting a new home.
Read our introductory article to the various different types of fuel.
IHBC book review: Charles Barry’s monumental struggle to rebuild the Houses of Parliament.
Read our introductory article to building a house extension.
Infrastructure and the historic environment
IHBC article considers how heritage is dealt with when infrastructure schemes are authorised.
It was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years, but to this day the exact construction techniques are a mystery.
Every project is subject to uncertainty. How can construction better understand uncertainty for performance improvement?
Read our introductory article on carbon capture and storage.
Have a look at Frank Gehry's Binoculars Building in Los Angeles.
Beneficial infrastructure projects
How do we tell which infrastructure projects will work?
In 1900, 15% of global population lived in cities. Now it’s over 50%. Which is why we need ‘hydroinformatics’ to consume smarter.
An introductory article to the techniques and methods of basement excavation.
IHBC book review. Garden city influences on the development of Scottish working class housing.
6 revolutionary buildings for construction
Including a 3D-printed bridge, a vertical city, the world's most sustainable office, and more.
An introductory article to the practice and techniques involved in manual drafting.
Our review of three new architecture maps of Paris, Sydney and Belgrade.
The Secret Life of the Georgian Garden
A fascinating book explores why grand Georgian gardens contained so many buildings.
Future of the built environment
Have a read of this article exploring the future of the built environment in a revolutionary age.
An introductory article to neighbourhood planning and the stages involved.
The risk of asbestos on brownfield sites.
Is disruptive innovation possible in the construction industry?
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
A market in information sharing will enable construction to generate new revenue streams and unlock productivity gains.
Have a read of our introductory article to planning permission.
Designing Buildings Wiki attended a discussion about the urbanist Jane Jacobs between Will Self and Owen Hatherley.
Companies and new digital tech
The CBI ask how ready are UK companies to adopt new digital technologies?
Featured articles and news
Architecture of concert stages
Have a look at some of the most impressive concert stage designs of all time, including Pink Floyd, U2, Rolling Stones, and more...
What is the Home Quality Mark? Find out how it can help you when buying/renting a new home.
Business Secretary launches £246m Faraday Challenge to establish UK as world leader in battery technology.
Government announces new plans for regulations to improve safety and security awareness of drone users.
Read our introductory article to the various different types of fuel.
IHBC book review: Charles Barry’s monumental struggle to rebuild the Houses of Parliament.
Read about RSHP's British Museum extension which has been shortlisted for the 2017 Stirling Prize.
Read our introductory article to building a house extension.
More updates from DCMS about the large-scale testing of cladding systems and the number of buildings affected.
UandI secure resolution to grant planning consent for major new regeneration project.
Infrastructure and the historic environment
IHBC article considers how heritage is dealt with when infrastructure schemes are authorised.
It was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years, but to this day the exact construction techniques are a mystery.
Shortlist for the industry's most coveted award announced.
Grenfell Tower articles updated daily
