Social housing means “I can breathe again” say residents
This post was originally published on this site Dezeen speaks to residents of new council housing in London about what their homes mean to them…
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“I really hate the word ‘social’ housing” says Annalie Riches
This post was originally published on this site Architects are often wrongly blamed for past failures in social housing, Mikhail Riches co-founder Annalie Riches says…
Studio Bark designs water-powered Breach House that enables off-grid living
This post was originally published on this site London-based practice Studio Bark has unveiled plans for Breach House, a water-powered family home located in Leicestershire, UK.…
Hutch Design transforms concrete pig shed into rural retreat outside London
This post was originally published on this site Architecture studio Hutch Design has created The Maker’s Barn, a holiday home on the outskirts of London…
Marks & Spencer wins legal battle over demolition of Oxford Street flagship
This post was originally published on this site The High Court has quashed the government’s refusal of planning permission for Marks & Spencer to demolish…
Dezeen In Depth features the RIBA president’s call for nationwide retrofit of Britain’s housing
This post was originally published on this site In this month’s Dezeen In Depth newsletter RIBA president Muyiwa Oki argues it’s crucial that whoever wins the…
‘The industry didn’t fragment itself, we made it like that’
This post was originally published on this site University of Reading professor Stuart Green says fragmentation arose from deliberate policy The industry’s chronic problems of…
UK survey shows low confidence in new-build homes
This post was originally published on this site 55% of respondents believe old houses are better than new ones (© Flynt/Dreamstime.com) People in the UK…
Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands
This post was originally published on this site British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise…
Fletcher Crane Architects creates red-brick home overlooking River Thames
This post was originally published on this site UK studio Fletcher Crane Architects has completed Lowater, a house in Buckinghamshire comprising a group of red-brick…