RetroFirst is an AJ campaign to prioritise retrofit over demolition and rebuild. Hundreds of architecture practices, organisations and individuals have declared their support for our campaign
Marks & Spencer will be at the High Court tomorrow to argue against community secretary Michael Gove’s rejection of its Pilbrow & Partners-designed demolition and rebuild of its Marble Arch store
The vast environmental cost of Eric Parry’s proposed City of London skyscraper highlights the urgent need for more robust whole-life carbon assessments, writes Matt Mahony
The government’s legally binding net zero targets are in jeopardy because of delays in reforming planning rules, MPs have said
Birmingham City Council planners have controversially voted in favour of demolishing the city’s landmark Ringway Centre for a second time
We have a history of trying to destroy architectural gems, something councillors considering the fate of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre should consider, argues Kevin McCloud
Kevin McCloud has added his voice to calls to save Birmingham’s Ringway Centre ahead of a crucial planning committee vote tomorrow (1 February)
Proposals by AWW to demolish Bristol’s former Debenhams store and replace it with a 28-storey tower have come under fire
The government has taken the first steps towards making it easier to retrofit historic homes
Birmingham City Council is to reconsider its September decision to demolish the famous Ringway Centre following a legal challenge mounted by heritage and environmental campaigners
Residents, including architects, of London’s celebrated Alexandra Road estate are in uproar over council proposals to fit new heating systems
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