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- UK buys option to take 20% stake in Sizewell C nuclear power plant Wed, 15 Jun 22, 1:46am£100m move could ease China’s state nuclear company out of project
- Ministers invest £100m in EDF’s £20bn Sizewell C nuclear power station Thu, 27 Jan 22, 11:01amGovernment’s cash injection is designed to ‘maximise investor confidence’ while the company courts private investors
- Sizewell C nuclear plant could kill 500m fish, campaigners say Wed, 28 Apr 21, 10:15pmEnvironmental groups claim planned Suffolk power station will devastate marine life and key bird habitat
- Sizewell C: government reignites £20bn nuclear power station row Tue, 15 Dec 20, 6:07amTalks with EDF could lead to customers being charged for costs of construction
- Beech Architects convert 125-year-old windmill into a modern guesthouse Wed, 27 Sep 17, 2:23amBeech Architects converted a 125-year-old windmill in Suffolk, England, into a modern guest house for rent. Complete with a metal-clad observation pod on top, the new guesthouse is well insulated and features custom-made...
- Black Barn is a self-sustaining, off-grid version of historical English architecture Thu, 7 Jul 16, 3:00pmThe yet-completed home will feature a bevy of green elements. Charring timber, an ancient Japanese technique, is used to preserve the wood without chemicals. The dramatic line of the roof draws the eyes to its unique angle,...
- Exposed Timber Stackyard House Embraces an Energy Efficient Lifestyle with Passivhaus Standards Mon, 14 Jul 14, 11:00pmSplit into two levels to negotiate a sloping site, the Stackyard House is set with an in-situ concrete base and wrapped in silvered timber cladding. Asymmetrically arranged windows and solar screens punctuate the exterior...
- 100-Foot-Long Balancing Barn Suspends Hotel Guests in Mid-Air in the UK Wed, 11 Jun 14, 3:00amSurrounded by beautiful English countryside, the Balancing Barn's rustic form was created in reference to the nearby Suffolk farmhouses with a modern and bold...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring, Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World Sat, 31 May 14, 2:00amMuir Trail Hut in California Muir Trail Hut stands at 12,059 feet within California's rocky peaks, and is one of the trail's greatest landmarks. Built in 1930 by the Sierra Club of California, this humble-yet-strong shelter...
- MVRDV’s Dramatic Balancing Barn Suspends Hotel Guests in Mid-Air Thu, 20 Feb 14, 1:00amSurrounded by beautiful English countryside, the Balancing Barn's rustic form was created in reference to the nearby Suffolk farmhouses with a modern and bold...
- Victorian Ruins Transformed Into Modern Dovecoat Music Studio Fri, 4 May 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of Victorian Ruins Transformed Into Modern Dovecoat Music Studio Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aldeburgh Music School, dovecoat, Dovecote Studio, green lighting, Haworth Tompkins,...
- Cabin Porn: 6 Awe-Inspiring Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World Mon, 20 Feb 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Cabin Porn: 6 Awe-Inspiring Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, cabin porn, cabins, California, connecticut, Dave Sinaguglia,...
- Cabin Porn: 6 Awesome Lil’ Isolated Shelters from Around the World Mon, 20 Feb 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Cabin Porn: 6 Awesome Lil’ Isolated Shelters from Around the World Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, cabin porn, cabins, California, connecticut, Dave Sinaguglia,...
- The Dune House: A Striking Daylit Vacation Home For Architecture Lovers in Suffolk Thu, 3 Nov 11, 4:00pmRead the rest of The Dune House: A Striking Daylit Vacation Home For Architecture Lovers in Suffolk Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, dune house, eco design, eco-tourism, eco-travel,...
- House in the Clouds is an Old Water Tower Converted into a Bed & Breakfast! Mon, 4 Apr 11, 5:30amWe love hearing about old structures being converted into comfortable living spaces, but a water tower?! Dubbed the “House in the Clouds”, this architectural marvel was constructed 85 years ago as a water tower...