The Architects' Journal

The Architects' Journal is a weekly magazine focused on architecture, published in London by Ascential.

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Barrington village hall, Cambridgeshire

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

The winning team selected for the estimated £160,000 contract will draw up plans to either refurbish and enlarge or replace the venue on its existing site. The 650m² project – planned to complete in 2027 – will feature a large and a small flexible multi-purpose hall, a café, meeting room, community kitchen, a nursery and parking. According to the brief: ‘Barrington Parish Council (BPC) wishes to replace or refurbish the village hall.
EN Procure dynamic purchasing system

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

Selected teams will work on a range of projects for members of the social housing consortium Efficiency North which counts Accent Housing, City of York Council, Guinness Partnership, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, Network Homes and One Manchester among its customers. The framework is divided into 17 lots including employer’s agent, architectural, building surveyor, principal designer, clerk of works, fire safety consultancy, retrofit assessment, and multidisciplinary consultancy services.
Royal Borough of Greenwich regeneration frameworks

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

The council is seeking three specialist teams with a ‘wider range experience and in-depth knowledge of urban master planning’ to draw up new frameworks for the transformation of Abbey Wood, one for Plumstead and one for Woolwich Town Centre.
Tower Hamlets schools decarbonisation, London

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

The winning team selected for the estimated £420,000 contract will draw up plans for energy efficiency improvements at Cubitt Town, Bonner Mile End and Bangabandhu primary schools in east London. The £4.2 million project – planned to complete in 2026 – aims to decarbonise heating, reduce energy bills and improve the schools’ internal learning environment.
Contest launched for new ‘square’ as part of Camden High Street trial

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

Architects, designers and artists are invited to draw up ‘bold and creative’ concepts for a new public space on Camden High Street, which will be used as a part of a trial pedestrianisation of the thoroughfare, home to the world famous Camden Market. The competition – backed by the London Borough of Camden, which is running an 18-month pedestrianisation trial in 2025 and 2026, aims to enhance Camden’s public realm while also supporting local communities and creating a lasting legacy for the area.
Winner of Antepavilion 2025 contest revealed

2 days ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Merlin Fulcher

The competition – now in its seventh year – sought proposals for an installation on the roof of the north-west corner of the Hoxton Docks complex on the Regent’s Canal. The overall winner has been named as Moonument by George Gil in collaboration with the Redundant Architects Recreation Association.
Net zero carbon building standard to launch by end of 2025

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Will Ing

From January 2026, completed buildings could obtain verification under the standard, which is backed by several professional bodies, including the RIBA, and aims to become the de facto authority on whether a building project is net zero carbon. A pilot version of the standard was published in September, setting out the 10 aspects of a project that will be measured to see if it is net-zero carbon (see list below). The scheme will now be tested at 228 projects across the UK.
David Morley lands permission for new Richmond Park café

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Ian Weinfass

Richmond Council approved the London-based practice’s scheme on April 9. It involves demolishing an existing timber café and toilets at Roehampton Gate, which were built in 2004 as temporary replacements after a fire destroyed the previous facilities. Plans also include cycle storage, extensive landscaping and a pedestrian access gate on the park boundary.
ARB approves first new-style architecture degrees

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Will Ing

The courses are the first to be green lit since the ARB proposed reforming architectural education by moving away from Parts 1 to 3 and scrapping the requirement for a minimum two years of professional practical experience. The University of Leeds will offer a two-year MArch course, whereby students must meet the ARB’s competency outcomes, as well as two five-year integrated architecture and engineering courses. One of the courses includes a paid year-long industrial placement.
National Trust suspends engagement over Northern Ireland cable car proposal

1 week ago | architectsjournal.co.uk | Ian Weinfass

The £44 million Mourne Gateway project in Newcastle, County Down, involves building a visitor centre at the disused Thomas Quarry on Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland. The proposal, for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, includes a 1km-long cable car running to Donard Park. London and Belfast-based AJ100 practice TODD Architects is also on the project team, led by Arup and also featuring Gleeds and design consultancy Tandem Design.