Architecture

GCCA invites entries from UK architects, students and site workers to showcase concrete’s essential role.

Concrete frames the UK’s tallest higher-education building, shortlisted for architecture’s top prize

Photo SeMA opens with striking twisted form made from stacked concrete elements

Inorganic pigments add vibrant colour to 3D-printed concrete sculpture at major architecture exhibition

Iconic concrete cathedral in Liverpool upgraded in recognition of its bold post-war architecture and artistic vision

Global photography competition celebrates how concrete shapes our built environment, from skateparks to infrastructure and everyday life

Artists and campaigners oppose plans to demolish Wolverhampton’s brutalist art school, citing its historical and architectural significance

Campaigners renew efforts to secure listed status for Southbank Centre as immunity from listing nears expiry

The Barbican unveils plans to restore key spaces and improve accessibility, sustainability, and inclusivity

SANAA receives 2025 Royal Gold Medal for their pioneering, user-centred architectural design

Architecton explores architecture's past and present through stunning visuals and a reflection on building materials

Nominations are now open for the Concrete Society Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding concrete projects across the UK.

Vector Architects blends concrete lightwells and reclaimed stone in a new spa building in Wuling Mountain, China

Modern Czech concrete building blends sustainability and innovation, showcasing exceptional design with seven unique levels by Maly Chmel studio

Farrell Centre’s new exhibition explores Tyneside’s 1960s and 1970s urban transformation, examining the impact of modernist architecture on the region

BIG’s new Copenhagen HQ uses sustainable concrete, geothermal systems, and native landscaping to merge eco-conscious design with industrial heritage

Sun Tower in China’s Yantai brings solar-inspired concrete design to coastal observation, education, and cultural spaces

CIOB's photography competition is an opportunity to capture the artistry of architecture around the world.

The Air Pictures Portleven Collection offers unique view of 1930s landmarks, industrial sites, and construction projects

Located in Canary Wharf, One North Quay will be Europe’s tallest and most technically advanced commercial laboratory building

2024/25 competition aims to highlight importance of concrete in our daily lives, with a focus on sustainability and innovation

Coventry University takes first and second place in competition exploring the benefits of sustainable concrete design

Margate residents divided over iconic Arlington House window replacement plans

Cemex supply high-strength concrete for Alicante's new £73 million City of Justice complex

University of Leeds’s new public art audio trail, highlights its collection of public art set against the backdrop of its Brutalist architecture

Architecture and design expert, Dominic Bradbury celebrates the Brutalist buildings of London's South Bank

Shortlist showcases array of innovative, impactful designs, reflecting broad spectrum of architectural achievement

The Paris 2024 Olympics emphasises renovation and sustainability over extensive new construction

106m-high concrete observation tower topped with angular “crystal” is now the tallest building in Slovenia

Archmongers’ sensitive refurbishment preserves iconic brutalist architecture while introducing subtle contemporary updates

Construction of Obama Presidential Center’s Museum Building tops out at its final height of 68 metres

The Shortlist for the 2024 Concrete Society Awards has been announced

High Court rejects judicial review application challenging redevelopment of Birmingham's iconic brutalist Ringway Centre

Future of Birmingham's Brutalist Ringway Centre in question as campaigners fight demolition

Concrete façade retained during transformation of 1970s high-rise office building

Architecture studio Inuce designed Mountain Church of Julong features innovative glass-reinforced concrete (GRC) panels

Cast-in-place structure features angular facade and central atrium that floods the interior with natural light

Concrete home in Switzerland inspired by Mendrisio’s traditional grotti

OFIS Arhitekti’s Villa Eternal Way marries exposed concrete with black brick for a sleek and modern aesthetic

Mixed-use skyscraper will be clad in reddish concrete panelling with hand-chiselled details

134-storey, 581m-high Legends Tower set to become the tallest building in North America

Victorian-era home update blends traditional aesthetics and cutting-edge materials for low-impact urban living