The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
Six simple rules for more sustainable brick construction
Brick’s durability and manufacturing process make it one of the more environmentally friendly building materials. Fran Williams sets out six simple rules to further improve its sustainability
Specification
How we designed and delivered NHS Nightingale Jersey
NBBJ partner David Lewis tells Rob Wilson how the 180-bed Jersey Hospital Nightingale Wing, a 130 x 40m prefabricated building, was designed by NBBJ and delivered by contractor J3 less than a month after it was commissioned in light of Covid-19
Specifying glass sustainably
Despite defining the aesthetic of much unsustainable architecture, glass as a material is crucial for buildings. Fran Williams presents tips to help architects specify the material more sustainably
Seven things you need to know about steel
Fran Williams summarises the key points about making steel more sustainable
Eight things you need to know about concrete
Fran Williams summarises the key points about making concrete more sustainable
Restoration, intuition and roofline: Witherford Watson Mann
Witherford Watson Mann co-founder William Mann discusses approaches to roof design in three of the pratice’s recent schemes