Ella Jessel

Brighton

Freelance journalist, mainly housing. Former features ed and reporter at local London papers @NewJournal and @hackneycitizen

Articles

RAD+ar frames Indonesian chapel with tunnel-like concrete exoskeleton

1 week ago | dezeen.com | Ella Jessel

Indonesian architecture studio RAD+ar has completed Sanctuary Tunnel Garden, a religious retreat nestled inside a concrete exoskeleton in West Java, Indonesia. Built for a private client, the retreat is located on a rural estate near the city of Bogor and includes villas and "space for prayer", including a semi-public Catholic chapel. The retreat sits within a tunnel formed of concrete arches incorporating modernist influences.
Bindloss Dawes resurrects Lordship house with cruciform structure

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ella Jessel

Architectural studio Bindloss Dawes has added an expressed concrete and timber extension to a dilapidated terraced house Hackney, London. The studio renovated and extended the double-fronted Victorian house overlooking Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, which had previously been turned into bedsits and suffered from decades-long neglect.
Bindloss Dawes adds exposed concrete and brick extension to London terrace

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Ella Jessel

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Welsh government sets up leasehold resident group as part of building safety regime

2 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Ella Jessel

News8.00 AM The Welsh government has set up a group for residents and leaseholders as part of its building safety regime, allowing individuals to seek support and inform national policy.
NEXT Architects creates bat-friendly watchtower overlooking Dutch forest

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ella Jessel

Dutch studio NEXT Architects has completed Watchtower Einderheide, a bat-friendly wooden lookout in the Netherlands with a curved cut-out that reveals a spiral staircase. NEXT Architects, which has offices in Amsterdam and China, completed the tower as a lookout point for tourists on a network of cycling and walking trails in the Einderheide forest near the Belgium border.
Tuckey Design Studio uses concrete ruin as "blank canvas" for Lake Como Villa

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ella Jessel

The weather-beaten concrete shell of an old villa overlooking Lake Como in northern Italy has been transformed into a modern home by British practice Tuckey Design Studio. Tuckey Design Studio, which has offices in London and Switzerland, designed Lake Como Villa on a steeply sloping site that looks directly out over the water and the village of Bellagio.
North West landlord appoints managing director to £120m turnover in-house contractor

2 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Ella Jessel

News8.00 AM North West housing association Torus has appointed John Barrow as managing director of HMS, its in-house contractor. John Barrow is the new managing director of HMSSharelinesNorth West housing association Torus has appointed John Barrow as managing director of HMS, its in-house contractor #UKhousing The 40,000-home landlord announced this week that Mr Barrow will step up from construction director at its wholly owned repairs, maintenance and construction company.
Birmingham council adopts policy to boost community-led homes with RPs

2 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Ella Jessel

News3.00 PM Birmingham City Council has adopted a new policy to accelerate community-led housing in the city, encouraging groups to link up with social housing providers to get projects built.
Manchester landlord sets out ambitious 10,000-home growth plan

2 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Ella Jessel

News8.00 AM A Greater Manchester landlord has unveiled plans to expand its portfolio to 10,000 homes in the next five years, to meet demand for new housing.
Northern landlord launches career development academy

3 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Ella Jessel

News3.30 PM A large Northern landlord has launched an academy programme to drive career development for its current and prospective employees.