AJ 16.01.20: In practice

AJ 16.01.20: In practiceThe AJ features three architecture firms that have recently designed their own studios: HAT Projects in Colchester; Gort Scott in south London; and Moxon in the Cairngorms. We also look at Feilden Clegg Bradleys transformation of an 18th century cotton mill at Ancoats in Manchester. PLUS We meet architectures poet in residence LionHeart; the growing calls to slash VAT on building refurbishment to encourage retrofits; the circular economys role in

a hotel and housing scheme in London’s Stratford by East Architecture

Hackney Primary School and 333 Kingsland Road by Henley Halebrown and 3 Arena Central by Make Architects

and the winners of this year’s AJ Student Prize

The Building Centre WC and Café by Roz Barr Architects

We also look at why so few Country House Clause projects win planning approval

and we meet Shevaughn Rieck

Waterloo Community Farm Education Barn by Feilden Fowles

two projects by Allies and Morrison in downtown Doha

PLUS The findings of the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The AJ goes west

PLUS We meet the cofounders of the Black Females in Architecture network

PLUS Data from an AJ survey reveals architects are facing an insurance timebomb