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The first phase of an impressive masterplan on Folkestone’s historic seafront, Shoreline’s unique contemporary design pays homage to the traditional Edwardian curved terrace. Constructed by Jenner and designed by ACME architectural practice for the Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, this highly-bespoke, crescent-shaped residential building required collaboration between stakeholders in order to overcome the complexities of a challenging build.

With its one- to three-room, highly-flexible apartments, flats, gallery lofts and rooftop flats, UNStudio and developer Bauwerk‘s recently-completed Van B residential project in Munich not only caters to changing demographics and multiple family constellations, but it also offers indoor-outdoor living, communal spaces, shared facilities and a new highly-flexible plug-in system that can make a 40m2 apartment feel like a 60m2 loft.

Despite repeated failings, the UK Government continues to back modular construction efforts with millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Marketing at H+H UK, questions if this support is misplaced.

The architectural form concept of the Xylopolis Centre for Wood Art and Science stems from a profound contemplation of the human-nature relationship, exploring coexistence, human impact on the natural ecosystem and the ensuing responsibilities.

Plans have been approved by Members for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to redevelop the Tavern and Allen Stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

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