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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 57m

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has unveiled updated designs by Allies and Morrison and HOK for a new St Mary’s Hospital and expanded life sciences campus in Paddington

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Allies and Morrison and HOK reveal latest designs for huge Paddington hospital

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 3h

The Rye-based practice has transformed an underutilised Victorian community building into a new destination for local young people funded through the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

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RX Architects redevelops Hastings youth hub with vibrant extensions

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 4h

OPINION | Architecture is facing a permanent crossroads, leaving students to ask what they are being educated for in a shrinking profession. By AJ Student Prize co-editors Derin Fadina and Fran Williams

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AJ Student Prize: What is an architecture degree for?

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 5h

Bond Bryan has unveiled its plans for a government-backed £50 million performing arts college in Bradford city centre, inspired by London’s famous BRIT School.

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Bond Bryan reveals plans for BRIT North performing arts college in Bradford

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 7h

Rushcliffe Council has approved KSS’s two-phase overhaul of Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, paving the way for capacity to rise from 31,000 to 52,000.

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KSS-designed Nottingham Forest FC stadium expansion approved

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 8h

Two years after fire ravaged the 17th-century Børsen building, the public can watch its reconstruction from a visitor centre that displays and celebrates traditional crafts. Mark David Flynn visits

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Restoration drama: Copenhagen’s Børsen resurrected as live public showcase

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 17h

Burnley Borough Council is seeking consultants for a new £7 million construction professional services framework [Deadline: 17 November 2026]

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Burnley Borough Council framework 2027-31

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 18h

The City of London Corporation is seeking a multidisciplinary consultant for upgrades to a raft of its housing estates [Deadline: 13 October 2026, 12:00pm]

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City of London estates upgrades

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 20h

Bedford College is seeking an architect for a range of projects across its campuses in Bedfordshire.

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Competition: Bedford College

Bedford College, Bedford

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 21h

Small scale housing schemes across London could have a clearer, streamlined route over their first planning hurdle under a draft design code recently published by the Greater London Authority (GLA)

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London design code launched to streamline small site and infill housing

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 03/10/2026

For one architectural assistant, sketching became a way to understand space, test inhabitation and rethink architecture ✍️

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Sketchbook: Azal Kassim

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 03/10/2026

The Grade II-listed HQ of the Church of England has been refurbished, internally reworked and environmentally upgraded so it can now run net-zero in operation.

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ScottWhitbyStudio reconfigures Herbert Baker’s Church House Westminster

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Material Cultures, Hudson Architects, Denizen Works and Mole Architects have been given the go-ahead for four timber treehouses in a 283ha stretch of Norfolk woodland. Each will be made largely from trees grown on the site

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Quartet of architects wins approval for all-timber Norfolk treehouses

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 03/10/2026

A series of buildings in London’s Soho have been turned into a purpose-designed pod hostel, combining careful adaptation of existing fabric with new interventions

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Case study: Otherwander Soho by SODA Studio

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

The new AJ app is the fastest way to find vital UK architecture news, essential regulatory updates and the latest building reviews. And everything on the app is free to read until 8 October!

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Introducing the AJ app – free until 8 October

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Internationally acclaimed architect, author and academic Farshid Moussavi has been awarded this year’s Soane Medal.

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Farshid Moussavi awarded 2026 Soane Medal

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Wigan Council is seeking a multidisciplinary team for a new regeneration framework for the town’s Station Gateway and King Street area.

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Competition: Wigan station regeneration framework

Wigan station regeneration framework

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

OPINION | Andy Burnham’s pledge to deliver the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period is a good start – but we need a truly holistic system to combat rising inequality, writes Kunle Barker.

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Scaling up council housing would give us a more equal Britain

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

The Architectural Association has launched a digital platform related to the school’s Department of Tropical Architecture (1954-71).

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Tropical architecture explored in new AA digital archive

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

EXCLUSIVE Urban Splash and shedkm co-founder Jonathan Falkingham has called for wider reform of architectural regulation after being told to stop using the title ‘architect’ or rejoin the Architects Register.

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Urban Splash co-founder takes swipe at ‘absurd’ ARB system after title warning

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 02/10/2026

While our student survey has some tough findings, the wonderful work submitted for this year’s AJ Student Prize shows talent, creativity and an understanding that the next generation is already designing our future, says Emily Booth

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Students – don’t give up on your dreams

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Manchester City Council is seeking a consultancy team for a regeneration framework covering the 150ha area around Manchester Piccadilly station.

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Urban planner sought for 150ha Manchester Piccadilly regeneration

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Examine the practical challenges of working with lower-impact materials on smaller projects at our free webinar at 11am on Thursday 8 October. With thanks to Marley.

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Webinar: Specifying reused, natural and low-tech materials on small projects

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Allies and Morrison’s Sculpture Court overhaul at the Barbican has won consent, bringing restoration, improved access and new seating to the landmark space.

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Allies and Morrison granted approval to revive Barbican’s Sculpture Court

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

The government has unveiled a £210 million package to help councils transform derelict high-street sites into community facilities, cafés, workspaces and revived local assets.

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Burnham pledges £210m to restore run–down high streets

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

The AJ is delighted to reveal all the entries to this year’s AJ Student Prize, which showcase some of the best work from architecture schools across the country. Sponsored by Marley.

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AJ Student Prize 2026 nominees revealed

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has unveiled updated designs by Allies and Morrison and HOK for a new St Mary’s Hospital and expanded life sciences campus in Paddington

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Allies and Morrison and HOK reveal latest designs for huge Paddington hospital

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Planning approvals for new housing projects in England fell to their lowest level since 2012 in the second quarter of this year, Home Builders Federation data shows

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Housing approvals hit lowest point since 2012, new data shows

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking an architect for a new electric vehicle depot in Chessington, south London.

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Competition: Chessington electric vehicle depot

Chessington electric vehicle depot

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

The Rye-based practice has transformed an underutilised Victorian community building into a new destination for local young people funded through the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

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RX Architects redevelops Hastings youth hub with vibrant extensions

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 01/10/2026

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AJ Student Prize: What is an architecture degree for?

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Burnley Borough Council is seeking consultants for a new £7 million construction professional services framework [Deadline: 17 November 2026]

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Burnley Borough Council framework 2027-31

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gave an emotional promise to prioritise housing ‘as an essential everyone needs for a good life’ in his speech to Labour’s annual conference yesterday (29 September)

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Burnham puts housing front and centre at Labour conference

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 30/09/2026

WR-AP director Sean Weston tells the AJ how his practice is retrofitting three properties to create an expanded homelessness accommodation hub in Guildford.

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RetroFirst Stories: how WR-AP is upgrading a homelessness hub in Guildford

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