Rachel Reeves pulls plug on plan to junk urinal linked to Churchill

UK’s first female chancellor told that carrying out the work in her private toilet would require listed building consent and cost thousands

‘I turned into a solar nerd’: money and fun were the unexpected benefits of installing panels

Our former environment correspondent had solar panels installed in 2010 and later added a heat pump. He’s totted up the energy generated and cash saved over the years

‘Building something better’: the UK residents retrofitting their homes amid the climate crisis

From weekly skills-sharing to rewilding streets, communities are working to improve the planet while bolstering the health of people

Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England: Staffordshire review – the final word on the...

Nearly 80 years after it was conceived, an update to a peerless series of guides to the country’s architecture concludes with a detailed Staffordshire handbook that, typically, isn’t just an exercise...

Putting design first: six social housing projects from around the world

Australia’s commitment to social housing is far outstripped by rising demand. With greater opportunity, architects could deliver world class designs

Canary Wharf plans to take chunks out of HSBC tower in office overhaul

Financial district has to repurpose monolithic building as anchor tenant prepares to quit in 2027

Plastic-bottle seats and wooden pools: can Paris deliver the leanest, greenest Olympics yet?

The Paris Olympics vowed to build as little as possible, using the city’s landmarks as a backdrop instead. Has it worked? We check out the bold new venues, upgraded old ones – and the athletes’...

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Cuubo, Birmingham: ‘A storming talent’ – restaurant review

This new restaurant in Birmingham is tiny, but its ambition and bursts of flavour are extra large