Aquatic centers are defined by activity. Making space for focused exercise and leisure alike, they are designed to support different scales of movement. At their core, they center on swimming pools. These structures explore ideas of light and space spanning millennia, from Pakistan's "Great Bath" at the site of Mohenjo-Daro and Ancient Greek palaestras to contemporary swimming complexes.
The Rye Apartments / Tikari Works
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Architects: Tikari Works
- Area: 880 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Stora Enso, Bentley, CTD, Cantifix, IdealCombi, +1
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Professionals: Webb Yates Engineers, Barton Willmore, Syntegra, VT Construct, MLM
7 Design Guidelines for a Safe Post COVID-19 Transition
In order to ensure a proper transition into post COVID-19, architects, public health experts, and engineers are generating design guidelines to provide people with new secure, and efficient resources. Finding a balance between optimizing operations and keeping people safe, the strategies tackle the built environment that surrounds us, from restaurants and outdoor dining, to streets, offices, and retail.
Addressed to city officials, owners, and employers, the tools developed help to reopen the world, while reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission, promoting social distancing standards, and enhancing wellbeing. Discover in this article a roundup of design guidelines securing a safe post coronavirus transition.
RIBA Releases COVID-19 Recovery Guidance
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published guidance to help practices navigate recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The Recovery Roadmap is divided into three phases: Response, Recovery and Resilience. Each phase considers a series of actions that practices can take to respond to challenges across different areas of their business throughout this crisis and beyond.
245 Hammersmith Road Building / Sheppard Robson
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Architects: Sheppard Robson
- Area: 36382 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: KEIM, Focchi, Kinley, Strata Tiles
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Professionals: Avison Young (formerly GVA), BNP Paribas, Hoare Lea, ID:SR SHEPPARD ROBSON, Lendlease, +3
Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre / FaulknerBrowns Architects
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Architects: FaulknerBrowns Architects
- Area: 8250 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Randers Tegl, Rieder Group, Forbo Flooring Systems, Interface, Armstrong Ceilings, +13
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Professionals: Buro Happold, Land Use Consultants, OOBE, Cundall, DPP
Walker’s Court Theatre / SODA
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Architects: SODA
- Area: 4500 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: 18 Degrees, Studio 29, Blenheim House Construction, Charcoalblue, Development Managers Limited, +4
Office Group York House / dMFK
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Architects: dMFK
- Area: 70000 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen
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Professionals: Quantem Consulting, Collins Construction, dMFK Architects, Environmental Engineering Partnership, MLM, +2
What is Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam)?
Glued Laminated Wood (Glulam) is a structural material manufactured through the union of individual wood segments. When glued with industrial adhesives (usually Melamine or Polyurethane resin adhesives), this type of wood is highly durable and moisture resistant, capable of generating large pieces and unique shapes.
Fleet House / Stanton Williams
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Architects: Stanton Williams
- Area: 388 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen
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Professionals: Box Associates, Bradley-Hole Schoenaich Landscape, Firstplan, Harris Calnan, MES Building Solutions, +2
Alfriston Swimming Pool / Morris+Company
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Architects: Morris+Company
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Appleyard & Trew, Elliott Wood Partnership, Skelly & Couch
Belle Vue Senior Residence / Morris+Company
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Architects: Morris+Company
- Area: 8700 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Bentley Systems, Cambridge Architectural Precast, Galostar, Harrison Jorge, Stanta (IdealCombi & Schueco)
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Professionals: Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, Deloitte, Camlins
RIBA Reveals Shortlist for Neave Brown Award for Housing
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the shortlist for the first Neave Brown Award for Housing, named in honor of architect Neave Brown who passed away in January 2018. The four housing developments span London, Cambridge, and Norwich, and were all winners of a 2019 RIBA Regional Award.
RIBA Announces UK’s Best New Buildings
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 54 winners of 2019 RIBA National Awards for architecture. Presented since 1966, the awards recognize the UK’s best new construction projects. From a small rammed-stone pavilion on the site where King John signed the Magna Carta, to the vast redevelopment of one of London’s busiest transport terminals, the award-winning buildings showcase the breadth of UK architecture today.
Wildernesse Restaurant / Morris+Company
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Architects: Morris+Company
- Area: 224 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Reynaers Aluminium, Bentley Systems, Bespoke, CED, CLT – Eurban, +6
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Professionals: ABDA, Butler & Young, Camlins, Gleeds, Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, +2
14 Buildings Shortlisted for RIBA South West Awards
The Royal Institute of British Architects have announced fourteen buildings shortlisted from 48 entries for this year's RIBA South West Awards. The work includes six projects are by new and established practices based in the South West, as well as a series of new and reconfigured houses. All shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury with the winning buildings announced at an awards ceremony this May.
Wildernesses Mews / Morris+Company
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Architects: Morris+Company
- Area: 1060 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Cambridge Architectural Precast, Gem Group, SIGA Slate, The Rooflight Company
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Professionals: Camlins, Gleeds, Morris+Company, Peter Brett Associates, Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, +1
R7 / Morris+Company
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Architects: Morris+Company
- Area: 22900 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Adexsi, Calanpoint, EJ Lazenby, GEZE, GT Coulson, +3
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Professionals: 18 Degrees, All Clear Design, Camden, Faithful+Gould, FMDC, +7