4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (328+ words) Making the case for city architects" proposes a three-year pilot programme to embed design expertise and leadership in existing combined authorities. The report uses the example of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to model the impact of the policy....

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2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (462+ words) The quality of the built environment has a substantial impact on our daily lives. Investment in our buildings and places can improve our health and wellbeing, while also contributing to economic growth. However, cuts to local government budgets, a lack…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (486+ words) Picture a hotel room designed for a wheelchair user. Red emergency cords hang from the ceiling. Grab rails bolted onto the walls as an afterthought. A sticker on the door announces: accessible room. The message, however unintentional, is clear: this…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (332+ words) A "landmark" educational building for Nottingham Trent University, the transformation of a derelict rectory in Lincolnshire and a contemporary home that reuses stone from the site's former derelict barn, are among the five winners of the 2026 RIBA East Midlands Awards....

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (147+ words) Award: RIBA London Award 2026 Greenside Road, London | Credit: James Merrell The brief for this new home for a couple sought to seamlessly integrate disabled access and hospital-standard care suite requirements, to create a new residence converted from a former industrial…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (62+ words) RIBA Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum Client: Natural History Museum, London Award: RIBA London Award 2026, RIBA London Project Architect of the Year 2026 sponsored by Lumion Urban Nature Project Natural History Museum | Credit: Jim Stephenson A landmark example of landscape'led…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (53+ words) Award: RIBA London Award 2026 Arthur Stanley House | Credit: Rob Parrish The new block, clad in pale concrete brick, complements the refurbished red brick of the original building, preserving the area's character. The reception's design focuses on independent access, ensuring the…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (265+ words) The transformation of a Grade II listed Warwickshire farmhouse, a new civic transport hub in Birmingham, and a modern pedestrian bridge over the River Severn are among the five winners of the 2026 RIBA West Midlands Awards. This year's cohort is…...