Canada: taking timber to new heights
A growing number of projects in Canada are using mass-timber construction to create functional but sustainable structures. Patrick Kingsland speaks to architects involved in the trend to find out how...
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![A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner]()
A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner
Luxury and the roadside hotel might not appear to be obvious bedfellows, but a new motel, situated off a major UK road, is promising to reinvent a tired concept. Going...
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Rising stars: an interview with EBBA’s Benni Allan
In the latest in our series of profiles of architectural rising stars, Patrick Kingsland speaks with Benni Allan, founder of the London-based studio EBBA ARCHITECTS about his Spanish heritage and...
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![Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance]()
Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance
At the end of last year, the RIBA unveiled a draft of its Plan of Work for Fire Safety, in direct response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent Hackitt...
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![The real deal: authenticity in hotel design]()
The real deal: authenticity in hotel design
In recent years, the creation of authentic local experience has become a common feature of the hotel design brief. Ross Davies takes a look at the properties that have best...
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![The smart move: are hoteliers ready to bet on voice assistants?]()
The smart move: are hoteliers ready to bet on voice assistants?
Just as they sit in many modern households, voice assistants, such as Alexa and Google Assistant, could soon be a commonplace feature in hotel rooms. The benefits for guests and...
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![BIM and the IoT: the grandest of all designs]()
BIM and the IoT: the grandest of all designs
Building information modelling (BIM) has become widely used in architecture, but now a growing number of products are integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. Patrick Kingsland takes a look at...
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Architecture’s robot revolution: pioneering robotic construction
From a science museum in Seoul constructed by robots to a conference centre completed with robotic assistance in just 100 days, new projects suggest that automation may be heading for...
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![Eco-friendly design: the rise of self-sustainability in hotels]()
Eco-friendly design: the rise of self-sustainability in hotels
Reducing the environmental impact of hotels is a key issue, particularly for the growing number of eco-conscious consumers who are willing to fork out for a guest experience that ticks...
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![Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel]()
Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel
When Japan’s Henn-na “Strange Hotel” opened in 2015 it drew headlines by replacing human workers with robots. But with tales of malfunctions and general ineptitude, many of the droids have...
