Tag: Londons
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Why London’s new Inclusive Talent Strategy is so important
Aerial view of London skyline. Image: Bjorn Hovdal | Dreamstime.com Future-proofing the workforce is fundamental to tackling the challenges facing the regeneration sector and the wider construction industry. The regeneration sector is facing two major challenges. First, it needs to decarbonise; second, tens of thousands of properties are due for refurbishment, to ensure they continue…
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London’s first all-electric energy centre gets approval
A large-scale electric energy centre that can heat thousands of homes without the need for boilers has received planning permission. The facility, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, will provide low-carbon heating, hot water and cooling across Brent Cross Town, a new 180-acre park town in north London developed by Vattenfall,…
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New measures announced to tackle London’s housing crisis
Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London. The measures, which are subject to consultation, aim to fast-track the planning process for sites with at least 20% affordable housing. According to a government statement, the proposed measures will “tackle squeezed viability, including the…
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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The Making of London’s Sarah Hepburn Stylists Studio
Interior design in a hair salon goes far beyond aesthetics. Behind a vibrant and characterful space like the new Sarah Hepburn Stylists salon in Islington, London, lies a complex choreography of technical decisions, relationships with contractors and subcontractors, budget adjustments and construction challenges—often tackled within tight timeframes. The design involved the full renovation of an…
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Revamp of east London’s ‘hidden gem’ begins
Sports facilities construction specialist Blakedown Landscapes has started the main phase of the £3.5m upgrade of Hackney’s West Reservoir Centre, in east London. The centre, described by the mayor of Hackney as one of the borough’s “hidden gems”, is used for open swimming and watersports such as sailing and kayaking. The scope of works includes…
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Sadiq Khan proposes building on London’s green belt
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a shift in policy to “actively explore” building homes on parts of London’s green belt to tackle the capital’s worsening housing crisis. The move comes alongside a warning that City Hall may intervene if boroughs fail to accelerate planning permission for new developments. Sir Khan says current green belt restrictions…
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McLaren appointed for £60m Fosters development in London’s West End
McLaren Construction has been appointed to build the £60m first phase of a Foster & Partners-designed development on the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End. The 5,400 sq m retail and office development for O&H Properties includes lower ground, ground and first-floor retail space, five storeys of office and…
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Refurbishment of London’s iconic Hungerford Bridge begins
Network Rail kicked off works to refurbish the 161-year-old Hungerford railway bridge on Saturday (18 January). The structure takes trains over the River Thames between the South Bank, near Waterloo, and London Charing Cross station. The project, which will be carried out in two phases, involves engineers preparing and painting the bridge, testing the truss…