Fixing the roof while the sun is shining: Making Blenheim Palace fit for the next 300 years

Water was pouring through the roof and stonework falling off of the John Vanbrugh-designed palace in Oxfordshire. Blenheim is spending £12m restoring an acre of lead and slate roof and restoring the stonework and water-damaged painted ceilings. Thomas Lane reports

The reinvention of Broadgate: Has it worked?

The topping out of 2 Finsbury Avenue marks the near completion of British Land’s transformation of the iconic Broadgate estate, with £2bn of work to create a mixed-use destination that has doubled prime rents

A quietly radical housing project: Metropolitan Workshop’s resident‑led Passivhaus scheme

This 24‑home scheme for Phoenix Community Housing in Lewisham brings contemporary low‑energy design to the Bellingham Estate, echoing its arts & crafts origins while meeting today’s demands for family housing

Such buildings can change lives… Regenerating safe spaces that young people can call their own

The Horizon Youth Zone opened last weekend in a refurbished warehouse in Grimsby – one of a flurry of youth centres that have completed over the past three years in disadvantaged areas of England. As the government promises a £500m investment in youth services across the nation, Debika Ray considers ...

From stranded asset to grade A office: how a facsimile facade made all the difference for a failing, listed Manchester building

A thermally improved replica now fronts Manchester’s grade II listed Pall Mall, after Bruntwood SciTech and Sheppard Robson overhauled its failing 1960s facade, Thomas Lane report

Inside Hornsey Town Hall: a brilliantly conceived and highly sensitive – if mildly eccentric – restoration

Residents of Crouch End in north London have had a long and sometimes fraught wait for Reginald Uren’s 1935 former council HQ to reopen, but they now once again have a building to enjoy and cherish

Could 2026 be the start of a new stone age?

Structural engineer Webb Yates has completed its first structural stone building for a commercial developer. Thomas Lane reports on the firm’s 20-year mission to establish stone as a sustainable alternative to concrete

Birdcage of Paradise: Inside Three Chamberlain Square in Birmingham

FCBStudios’ latest addition to the city’s Paradise masterplan pairs bold terracotta detailing with net-zero credentials, creating a vibrant workplace beside the city’s historic Town Hall

Dulwich College by alma-nac: a new lower school library and the refurbishment of its emblematic Charles Barry block

Designed to LETI Net Zero Carbon standards, the Raymond Chandler Library is refining its energy performance after a year in use, while the team also restores the school’s central Charles Barry building, Sarah Simpkin reports

Designed to change the world: Inside Oxford University’s new £200m Life and Mind Building

This research facility brings together experimental psychology and biology departments to address challenges including climate change, mental health, food security and AI. Thomas Lane reports

This Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better

Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman

Too good to waste: How to recycle an old building for use on a brand new one

30 Duke Street on Piccadilly features reclaimed steel, recycled glass, aluminium window frames and Portland stone from the building there before. Thomas Lane went along to have a look

From discontented planners to a glorious summer: Leicester Cathedral’s new extension

The number of visitors to Leicester Cathedral soared following the discovery of Richard III’s tomb. The opening of a new heritage and learning centre marks the completion of Leicester cathedral’s masterplan to improve facilities for staff and visitors alike, Thomas Lane reports

Bradford Live: how local residents rescued their much-loved cinema and converted it to a live music venue

76 Upper Ground: Denys Lasdun’s 1960s South Bank vision is realised at last

The IBM Building was a cut-down version of architect Denys Lasdun’s plans for a complementary neighbour to the National Theatre on the banks of the Thames. AHMM’s recent refurbishment, which sees the building brought firmly into the 21st century, means that original vision is now complete

Unpacking the museum: a look inside the new V&A Storehouse in Stratford

Ben Flatman visits the V&A’s new public store in east London, where the backstage world of conservation, curation and storage is placed front and centre

How hard is it to decarbonise the construction of new homes?

More than 60% of a new home’s total carbon footprint is emitted before the new owner walks over the threshold. The Future Homes Hub has published an initial decarbonisation plan to tackle the issue. What is in it and will it make a difference?

‘We’re like the Borrowers, nobody knows we’re here’ … How Sisk plans to build Man City a new stand without the fans noticing

The Irish contactor has been busy working behind the scenes at the Etihad. This summer the team will finally get their time on the pitch - and will have to make it count

Mission accomplished: University completes test drive towards net zero carbon building standard

A small robotics laboratory is one of the pilot projects for the NZCBS. It features straw-insulated walls and a UK-sourced timber frame and shows what net zero buildings might look like after 2030. Thomas Lane reports

How Everton built their new stadium in just five years (Manchester United take note)

The first test event to demonstrate that the stadium meets safety standards was held in February. A second one was held in March with the third and final event, which will feature a capacity crowd, will take place later this year before the season starts ...