AJ 24.01.24: Housing

AJ 24.01.24: HousingThe AJs first issue of 2024 explores what is set to be one of the years most pressing and hotly debated topics: housing. Our building studies include Child Graddon Lewiss Harrow Road scheme which, following the election of a Labour council, was amended to offer 100% affordable homes. Plus projects from Urban Projects Bureau and CRCLR Haus, alongside Duncan Lewis Scape Architecture, offer a look at innovative and community driven homes. In News we

there is our competitions round-up (which includes an extension to the National Gallery)

Canal House

PLUS RIBA Gold Medal recipient David Adjaye on his work

In Culture you can read about the work of Scotland’s Architecture Fringe

we also publish a building study on Pollard Thomas Edwards’ landmark development for Haringey Council that mixes homes

The reimagining of the Gascoigne Estate is at the heart of Barking and Dagenham Council’s ambition to regenerate Barking as one of London’s greenest

This issue is packed with projects that demonstrate how colour can spur creativity

We also spotlight alternative practice pioneers Zean Mair-Macfarlane and Bushra Mohamed

Fran Williams talks to White Arkitekter about their 20-storey timber culture centre in Sweden

the architectural historian elected MP for Kensington just days before the Grenfell Tower fire

and Weston Street mansion block in Bermondsey by AHMM

Will Ing looks at architects-turned-developers and the rewards and pitfalls of becoming your own client