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The Talent House is set in a refurbished Victorian warehouse with modern extension. - Credit: Ben Stanley / ELD A former Victorian warehouse in Stratford has been given a new lease of life as two creative organisations prepare to move in. The Talent House, set in the refurbished historic building with a modern extension, will become home to East London Dance (ELD) and urban music organisation UD in the autumn. It is part of the Dane’s Yard creative quarter within the Sugar House Island development by Vastint UK. A computer-generated image of how the large dance studio will look. - Cr...

Seize the momentum of COP26 to make architects’ voices heard COP26’s potential as a global event offers an opportunity to accelerate a change for more sustainable building, says Hattie Hartman COP26 did not take place in 2020, and it may not take place in 2021. Yet, as the scheduled November date of the international climate conference in Glasgow approaches, the race to net zero is on. And the term ‘accelerator’, borrowed from start-up lingo, is percolating into the climate sphere. An accelerator implies intense, rapid, and immersive networking and learning which fast-tracks innovati...

Digital Edition: Saving the earth: making the case for rammed earth architecture The use of rammed earth in UK and European architecture is on the rise. Scott Boote, associate at Webb Yates Engineers, makes the case for using this ancient method in contemporary construction Enjoyed your complimentary access to the AJ? Register to read a limited number of free articles Register Every issue of the AJ Every issue of AJ Specification Unlimited access to AJ articles online Daily newsletter and competition updates Access t...

Spotlight: Sustainability - Driving down carbon emissions in the construction industry 01 Mar 2021 In 2021, the conversation around climate change has evolved at pace. As a major contributor to carbon emissions the construction industry has a key role to play in driving down carbon emissions – could the use of timber solutions help achieve this? Valerie Hart investigates. Legislation passed in June 2019 requires the government to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero relative to 1990 levels by 2050. However, last December the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new ...

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