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History
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Preserving a Legacy: The Role of Foundations and Architectural Archives Today

Architectural foundations and archives preserve professional memory, inform collective intelligence, and actively shape contemporary practice, education, and generational engagement toward sustainable innovation.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Campaign to save buildings to go before High Court

Campaign group won permission for a judicial review challenging demolition of Bastion House and the former Museum of London on environmental grounds.
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Richmond Station restored to 1930s Art Deco glory after multi-year project

The restoration of Richmond station to its early Art Deco grandeur has been completed, with original features repaired and lost features replicated in modern materials. The Art Deco gem first opened in 1937, designed by the Southern Railway team led by chief architect James Robb Scott. In the decades since, alterations and weathering had degraded its elegant appearance and distinctive architectural details.
UK news
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Listed Central London building to be transformed into luxury hotel

Custom House, a Grade I-listed building on London's north bank, will be redeveloped into a 179-room luxury hotel with spa, cafe, gallery, and event spaces.
Remodel
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

A Dialogue with the Past: Preservation Techniques of Historic Villas in Italy

Italian renovation preserves historic fabric by juxtaposing contemporary materials with original stone and brick, creating layered experiences while ensuring interventions are distinguishable and reversible.
Fundraising
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Win 5,000 of holidays in Landmark Trust's heritage homes

Landmark Trust is offering raffle prizes up to £5,000 for free weekend stays in restored historic holiday homes across the UK, funding conservation work.
Remodel
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Grande Haie Social Housing / P&P Architectes

Careful architectural intervention rejuvenates two 1924-1925 residential buildings in Etterbeek into 50 social housing units, balancing heritage preservation, thoughtful densification, and improved living environment.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Liverpool Street station tower block plan 'should be rejected on eco grounds', say campaigners

A proposed £1bn plan to build a 97m tower atop Liverpool Street Station faces opposition for sustainability breaches and failure to meet net zero targets.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Liverpool Street station plan 'waste of resources'

Network Rail Property and ACME The proposed redevelopment of Liverpool Street station is "a huge and unnecessary waste of resources" and is "likely to be redundant on completion", conservationists have said. Network Rail's plans to partially demolish Britain's busiest station and build a multi-storey tower cantilevered above a neighbouring Grade II* listed former hotel were criticised in a report commissioned by Liverpool Street Station Campaign (LISSCA).
London
#architecture
fromArchDaily
4 months ago
Renovation

Hugo's House / Ian Moore Architects

The project enhances living space with a modern rear extension, clearly differentiated from the original Victorian structure.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Hugo's House / Ian Moore Architects

The project enhances living space with a modern rear extension, clearly differentiated from the original Victorian structure.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Crismina Fort Refurbishment / barbiniarquitectos

Text description provided by the architects. The Crismina fort is one of the three XVIII century forts of the old defense line of the coast of Cascais, following the conflict between Portugal and Spain. This fortified structure is mainly an empty space, fenced by walls, partly deteriorated by wind erosion and other atmospheric phenomena. The walls have different heights and thickness defining an irregular polygon.
Remodel
Renovation
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Young architects lead effort to save Romania's historic spa town

Volunteers and young architects are conserving Baile Herculane's historic Neptune Imperial Baths, but legal disputes prevent full restoration despite structural decay and graffiti.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Caerphilly Castle Reopens After Major Medieval Makeover - Medievalists.net

Caerphilly Castle reopens following extensive conservation, featuring a restored Great Hall and improved accessibility with modern exhibits.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

RIBA Announces 2025 National Award Winners: 20 Architecture Projects from Retrofits to Cultural Landmarks

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced 20 winners of the 2025 National Awards, recognizing significant contributions to architecture across the UK.
Renovation
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Scotland's Only Free-Standing Round Tower Reopens to the Public - Medievalists.net

The reopening of Orchardton Tower highlights Scotland's unique architectural heritage, marking it as the only free-standing circular tower house still standing—a testament to 15th-century noble life.
History
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'Tree of the year' threatened by housing scheme

The development proposal endangers a significant tree due to unavoidable impacts, prompting community concerns about heritage and visual amenity.
History
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

How Robots and Drones Could Help Save Medieval Cathedrals - Medievalists.net

Modern technology is reshaping disaster response in heritage conservation, showcasing tools like drones and robotic dogs that enhance safety and efficiency.
#environmental-protection
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
5 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toby Carvery failed to tell council of plans to axe 400-year-old oak

The council is pursuing legal action against Toby Carvery for unlawfully cutting down an ancient oak in Whitewebbs Park.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago
London politics

Felling of ancient oak tree probed by police

The illegal felling of a 500-year-old oak in Enfield is under police investigation for potential criminal damage.
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