In our time of climate emergency, striving for environmental best practice is essential. What role can sustainable engineering play in ensuring greener construction methods? With the impacts of climate change escalating rapidly, we should reflect on the contribution made by our built environment. We must assess both ’embodied energy’ and ‘energy in use’ in our […]
Architecture for London has an opportunity for a studio assistant to join its team in London. An ideal position for anyone studying architecture or looking for a design-related role. We are looking for a studio/office assistant ideally with architecture/design-related education or experience to carry out administrative roles within a thriving practice. The studio assistant would […]
A construction phase plan (CPP) is part of the process of mitigating risk and issues that may arise in construction projects. It helps the contractor prepare for correct health and safety procedures to be followed on site. View our projects page to see our recent work, or contact us on 020 3637 4236 to discuss your project. By […]
Sustainable design choices and eco-friendly home improvements are crucial in combating the effects of climate change in the UK. How can you make your home an eco-home? As the UK faces the mounting challenges posed by the climate emergency, it is evident that urgent action must be taken to mitigate its effects. Homes, of any […]
Architecture for London is seeking project architects with a passion for good design that touches lightly on the earth. We are a studio dedicated to the creation of sustainable buildings and places. Environmental impact is a key consideration in our work. We take a research-based, fabric first approach to sustainability that carefully considers the embodied […]
London’s architectural landscape is a blend of the historic and the contemporary, and there’s no better time to explore this than during the Open House Festival. This year, as part of the festival, we are thrilled to announce that two of our completed residential projects, along with a retail project, will be open for public […]
We are currently facing the dual dilemmas of a climate emergency and widespread species extinction. Our existing homes in the UK consume vast amounts of energy in the form of fossil fuels. How can homeowners begin to address these issues? This article provides sustainable house refurbishment ideas. The UK has committed to achieving net-zero emissions […]
The Brutalism of the Barbican furthered our foundational obsession with concrete in the 20th century. Far beyond its pole position as the most consumed synthetic product in the world, and despite the catastrophic carbon cost of its production, concrete’s cultural identity in Britain today exceeds any economic or functional virtues to reach a dominant aesthetic […]
Thoughtful design can unlock the benefits of open plan and broken plan living, but are there any drawbacks? An open plan design allows for the merging of communal areas within a home. Free from partitions, this aids in free-flowing movement and an increase in space. Open plan living started in 1930s America at the beginning […]