Conservation & Heritage

06 November 2023

Malmö Stadsteater Haworth Tompkins

Emphasizes the importance of cultural buildings, both modern and historic, as welcoming and generous hosts for artists and audiences. It discusses the challenges faced by theater companies

Conservation & Heritage

06 November 2023

Conservation Conversation with Katherine Holman

Protecting our historic environment can be complex and can bring higher costs and technical demands, yet at the same time can deliver intrinsic cultural value.

Conservation & Heritage

22 May 2023

Retrofitting Historic Buildings: Implementation and Delivery

Tom Burke of Westminster City Council reflects on our Conservation and Heritage Think Tank, identifying the challenges of retrofitting historic buildings in a central London context.

Conservation & Heritage

17 January 2023

The Green Belt – to build or not to build?

Any discussion over Britain’s Green Belt is bound to spark a lively discussion, William Gould of SEC Newgate reports from NLA's recent debate on the topic.

Conservation & Heritage, Net Zero

07 March 2022

Retrofit – industry resolves to step up its act

Amy Chadwick Till of NLA and Marion Baeli of PDP London report from the 2022 NLA Retrofit Conference.

Conservation & Heritage

25 April 2021

Office retrofits need collaboration and ‘good voodoo’

An NLA webinar showcased leading office retrofits across the main typologies, revealing the teamwork and other principals behind their successes

Conservation & Heritage

22 January 2021

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings

Developers, architects, agents and planning authorities are getting the climate message about the need to prioritise working with existing built fabric, rather than demolition and rebuild. But continu...

Conservation & Heritage

28 October 2020

Architects and engineers show off exemplar conservation schemes

Architects and engineers are breathing new life into old buildings across the capital, reworking – but respecting – heritage, opening them up to new audiences and uses, and offering a sustainable solu...

Conservation & Heritage

21 October 2020

A new era for Hornsey Town Hall

The Grade II * listed Hornsey Town Hall located on Crouch End Broadway has a rich cultural heritage spanning over half a century. But in recent years, the much-loved north London landmark had made its...

Conservation & Heritage

14 October 2019

City of London embraces culture as part of its rebirth

The City of London is stepping up its drive towards becoming a rounded, 24-hour place, founded upon commerce, culture and creativity. The Square Mile plans to harness the creative energy of talente...

Conservation & Heritage

14 September 2019

Retrofit for purpose – tall storeys

A group of leading ‘retrofitters’ gathered at NLA to show how they are leading the way when it comes to reworking tall buildings from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. John Robe...