Located in one of the most vibrant parts of London, lies the stunning boutique Ham Yard Hotel. Centred around a pedestrian thoroughfare connecting Great Windmill Street and Demark Street, Ham Yard Hotel has everything guests could want on its doorstep, from an eclectic nightlife of buzzing bars and clubs to quirky shops and quaint cafes.

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Structural Streamlining

How did you feel when you opened your factory doors after returning from the Christmas break? Revived and rejuvenated? Perky and prepared for the New Year? Or maybe just a little flabby and fuzzy round the edges.

Italian architecture practice, Studio Fuksas, has completed the largest building in Rome in over 50 years. Opening to the public in October 2016, the New Rome/EUR Convention Hall and Hotel is an eco-friendly, earthquake-proof complex that has taken 18 years of planning and construction.

Drawing is a basic human instinct. But what creates the perfect environment in which to put pen to paper? How important is harnessing the best quality of light? What other elements need to be considered when creating a drawing studio?

Austin-Smith:Lord’s new Teaching and Conference Building, at the heart of Teesside University’s campus in Middlesbrough, is defined by its golden copper alloy cladding, reports Aurubis.

The University of Bradford’s origins go back to 1832, when The Mechanics Institute was set up to meet the city’s growing need for workers with cutting-edge skills. The university continually invests in its campus to provide a world-class teaching and learning environment and state-of-the-art facilities. And its latest addition, the innovative Bright Building, continues the long tradition, designed to the highest sustainability standards.

Having recently scooped the award for City of London Building of the Year 2016, New Ludgate has set the benchmark for innovative design in working environments. Here, Future Constructor & Architect explores further.

Construction contractors often face issues of proximity to buildings and infrastructures – but the £31m redevelopment of 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, presented them in abundance.

Pall Mall is no stranger to extraordinary buildings. Even amongst its impressive peers however, 67 Pall Mall is something special.

ELI Beamlines (Extreme Light Infrastructure), located in Dolní Brežany, south of Prague, Czech Republic, is an international research and technology facility for high-powered laser experimentation which Bogle Architects won through International Competition.

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