Unique ways to combat climate change

Buildings are amongst the leading drivers of climate change. During construction they consume a great deal of energy, and continue to do so throughout their operation. Large examples of commercial architecture typically bear the most blame for damaging the surrounding environment, particularly if they are built without extensive effort to minimise the impact they have. Many one off structures throughout history have disregarded the environment to deliver the best designs but in the modern world there are several projects that do the opposite. Continue reading

Improving urban environments

With the introduction of new public transport schemes and vehicles, transportation is becoming faster and more efficient all the time. For every architect in London, this poses a number of questions. How will this affect architectural design? As movement changes the infrastructure and design of cities, it’s important that people are aware of how the architectural industry will change in response to the ways people travel and work. Continue reading