Long-span structures
It is not uncommon for large industrial, transport or civic buildings to demand uninterrupted internal space, but increasingly we are being asked to deliver roof structures that push well beyond conventional spans.
Engineering the future of the built environment
Engineering side core tall buildings
It is not uncommon for residential buildings to be planned as side core buildings, especially in cities where the site footprint may have been dictated by decades or centuries of development.
The trendline: office-to-hotel conversion
"When one door closes, another opens" is a quote often attributed to Alexander Graham Bell. In London, we see this play out as low-quality, obsolete office spaces are given new life as much-needed hotel space.
Is there a carbon case for demolition?
Agentia co-founder Gerry O’Brien reflects that well-intentioned but misplaced actions, implemented successively, have led humanity to its current climate and biodiversity emergency.
Densifying our cities: A reflection on Nine Elms
The Governments commitment to delivering 1.5 million homes will require us to lean heavily on opportunities to densify our cities and particularly to build around transport hubs.