Unveiling the July-August 2025 edition of Architecture Today magazine
In the world of architecture, there's always something new and exciting to explore. Let's delve into some of the latest news and developments that have caught our attention.
Lower Campfield Market in Manchester is undergoing development
Project 3's renovation of Lower Campfield Market in Castlefield, Manchester, marks a new chapter for a structure that has adapted to the city's social and economic tides. The revitalized market is set to become a vibrant hub, reflecting the city's modern spirit.
Louis Kahn's SALK Institute revisited
Ian Volner, a renowned architectural critic, is currently revisiting Louis Kahn's Salk Institute in La Jolla, California. Volner discusses the unique blend of served and servant spaces, symbolism, light, function, poetry, and the difficulty to photograph in the iconic building.
Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob's Pillow dance centre
The Doris Duke Theatre, located at Jacob's Pillow dance centre in Western Massachusetts, USA, has a new addition to its praise. Dutch practice Mecanoo has designed a new theatre for the centre, enhancing its reputation as a hub for dance and the arts.
Finalists announced for the AT Awards 2025
The Architecture Today Awards 2025 have announced their finalists across various categories such as Education, Healthcare, Individual House, Infrastructure and Public Realm, Mixed Use, Religion, Arts and Culture, Residential Development, Workplace, and International.
Some key finalists include:
- Education: Queens University Belfast Main Site Tower and Peter Froggatt Centre by TODD Architects; Regent High School by Walters & Cohen Architects; Weston Library by WilkinsonEyre.
- Infrastructure and Public Realm: Bradford City Park by Gillespies; Crystal Palace Park Cafe by Chris Dyson Architects; Stratford Town Centre Link by Knight Architects.
- Mixed Use: JW3 by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; Mills Bakery by Urban Splash and Gillespie Yunnie Architects; Salters’ Hall by dMFK.
- Religion, Arts and Culture: Bethlem Museum of the Mind by FBM Architects; Bonhams by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat Centre by Walters & Cohen Architects.
- Workplace: Bloomberg by Foster + Partners; Cambridge University Press and Assessment HQ by Eric Parry Architects; Island Studios by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; WWF-UK Living Planet Centre by Hopkins Architects.
- International: Chandigarh, India by Le Corbusier; East Village masterplan, Calgary, Canada by Broadway Malyan; Secure Sanand, India by Studio Saar.
Salters’ Hall, Bradford City Park, Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Bloomberg’s offices, and Queens University Belfast are among the highlighted finalists in various coverage.
These awards celebrate buildings that have demonstrated long-term value through years of use, adaptability, and relevance.
Other Notable Developments
- Rupert Cook and Socrates Miltiadou explain the studio's move towards regenerative practice.
- Iwan Baan took photographs of the Doris Duke Theatre.
- Schüco Excellence Awards have selected projects by Foster + Partners, AHMM, and Howells as winners.
- A collection of historic buildings in Redruth, North Conwall is being 're-revealed' by Thread.
- Pierre Bideau discusses the key principles, benefits, and challenges of hybrid stone construction.
- Manalo & White's materials library infuses the practice's work and work-life with practicality and playfulness.
- Richard Saxon considers the key principles and processes involved in information management and the architect's role in delivering coordinated, efficient projects.
- Martin Saxby, UK Country Manager at LX Hausys, answers readers' questions on solid surfaces.
- Pierre Bideau discusses hybrid stone.
Stay tuned for more updates on these fascinating projects and developments in the world of architecture!
- In the financial world of real-estate investments, Lower Campfield Market in Manchester, a newly developed historical structure, presents an opportunity for potential investors, as it is set to become a vibrant hub reflecting the city's modern spirit.
- Beyond architecture, Ian Volner's latest finance article discusses the challenge of photographing Louis Kahn's Salk Institute, an iconic piece of real-estate that is a blend of served and servant spaces, symbolism, light, function, poetry, and more.
