october 2026 +hot topic
England needs to upgrade its approach to SuDS
+urban design & landscape architecture 30 Reimagining ownership of the public realm
+stairs, lifts, balconies & balustrades
How UK balconies have evolved over the last 20 years
+schools, colleges & universities
Beyond capacity: What Wembley Manor tells us about delivering SEND schools
+fi re, safety & security
When was the last time you revisited your fi re safety strategy?
+fl oors, walls, ceilings & acoustics
Specifying structural fl ooring boards – considerations and benefi ts
+hotels, hospitality & sports facilities
The best hotel interiors don’t start at the front door
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03 16 on the cover welcome...
...to the October issue of ABC&D magazine... This month, we explore Barefoot
Architects’ radical retrofi t, remodel and extension of a 1930s house in the Bristol suburb of St Andrews (P. 04). The brief was to retain and upgrade the existing structure, while dramatically improving its environmental performance, comfort and relationship to the landscape. Following this on P. 10, we take a look at the innovative refurbishment and extension of a Clerkenwell offi ce by Architecture for London. The building has been substantially rebuilt and enlarged, with a three-storey upwards extension to the rear. October’s Hot Topic (P. 16) tackles the issue of sustainable drainage provision in England, with Jo Bradley highlighting the need for the Government to take a fi rmer line on SuDS and follow the example set by Wales. Continuing the urban landscape theme on P. 30, Matthew Warner explores how the Dutch movement known as ‘tile tipping’ could inspire a new approach to community stewardship in the UK; Elston Gurr examines how UK balconies have evolved over the last 20 years on P. 34; and on P. 40, Reds10 explains what the construction of Wembley Manor can tell us about the delivery of SEND schools. Brad Crisp explores when to review,
upgrade or replace a building’s fi re safety strategy and systems on P. 44; Scott Wolters discusses the main considerations and benefi ts of structural fl ooring on P. 50; and on P. 56, Laurence Pinnfi re takes a look at how the exterior design of hotels informs the interior spaces – turning a stay into a cultural and environmental experience.
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