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Top UK practices join forces on tackling post-Grenfell recommendations
Leading architecture firms, including Foster + Partners, have come together to endorse the Grenfell inquiry’s final report and put forward an action plan in response
Building safety
News stories and resources for architects on building safety
Cladding removal could cost up to £22bn, says National Audit Office
Remediating the country’s dangerously clad buildings could cost up to £22 billion, the government spending watchdog has warned
Heatherwick Studio’s Vessel reopens after three-year closure
The Vessel in New York has reopened after steel meshing was installed as a safety measure on Heatherwick Studio’s controversial attraction
The Regs: Do I need building regs approval? (Part 3)
The third of Geoff Wilkinson’s three-part, back-to-basics reminder of when Building Control approval is required on a project
Government minister departs role over Grenfell firm links
Building safety minister Rushanra Ali has stepped down from overseeing the government’s Grenfell response over complaints about her connections to insulation manufacturer Celotex
Paul Morrell: AI will play increasing role in building-safety design
The UK’s former chief construction adviser Paul Morrell says artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly help architects in designing fire-safe buildings
AHMM-designed tower needs ‘extensive’ remediation after two years
A residential skyscraper designed by AHMM needs ‘extensive’ remediation work just two years after completion because of a leaking roof, the AJ has learned
Learning from Grenfell: architects still have much soul searching to do
Richard Waite and Gino Spocchia take an in-depth look at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report and assess what its ramifications could be for the profession
The quest for sexy architecture is harming architects
To improve the state of architecture we need to drop the obsession with good-looking buildings and get the basics right, says Toko Andrews
Grenfell Inquiry: moving from finger-pointing to collective reflection
The Grenfell Inquiry has taught us there is little value in trying to identify a single villain in the tragedy – but it does offer a crucial chance for self-reflection, writes Colm Lacey