Researchers warn plastic-potted green walls could pose "Grenfell nightmare"
Green walls could present a similar fire risk to the highly combustible cladding used on Grenfell Tower due to the plastic used in their potting systems, research shared exclusively with Dezeen has found. More about Researchers warn plastic-potted green walls could pose "Grenfell nightmare"
Green wall systems marketed with questionable fire safety claims
Architects in the UK may be under false impressions about the fire-safety of green walls due to non-standardised test procedures – including being soaked with water before testing – that are not clearly mentioned in marketing materials, a Dezeen investigation has found. More about Green wall systems marketed with questionable fire safety claims
"Building 1.5 million homes is not the same as solving the housing crisis"
Keir Starmer's newly elected government has made big promises about increasing housing supply in England without properly explaining why it wants to do so, writes Peter Apps. More about "Building 1.5 million homes is not the same as solving the housing crisis"
Social housing means "I can breathe again" say residents
Dezeen speaks to residents of new council housing in London about what their homes mean to them as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More about Social housing means "I can breathe again" say residents
"We need a major shift in the way we look at public housing"
To help kick off our Social Housing Revival series, Peter Apps calls for a return to mass public house-building in cities around the world. More about "We need a major shift in the way we look at public housing"
"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"
Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. More about "Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"