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AKT II x LFA panel discussion.
#LFA2025.

25/06/2025 News

As part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture, AKT II hosted an evening panel discussion to spotlight one of the most pressing issues in our sector — the UK’s housing crisis.

Award win recognises excellence in life sciences design.
TTP Campus.

24/06/2025 News

TTP Campus, part of Melbourn Science Park in Cambridgeshire, has been crowned ‘Project of the Year’ at the 2025 Construction News Life Sciences and Research Clusters Awards.

International Women in Engineering Day 2025.
Erin and Susie in Conversation.

The Story Within

To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2025, two of our engineers – Erin and Susie – sat down for an honest conversation about what it’s like to be a woman in the profession today.

 

Updated planning submitted for Manchester redevelopment.
Albert Bridge House.

11/06/2025 News

Oval Real Estate has submitted a revised planning application for the transformative redevelopment of Albert Bridge House, situated between Bridge Street, the River Irwell, St Mary’s Parsonage and Trinity Bridge in Manchester city centre.

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Innovation award for Shropshire landmark.
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.

12/05/2025 News

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings has received the Innovation Award at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Midlands and Central England Regional Awards 2025.

Two AKT II projects recognised at Civic Trust Awards 2025.
Arding & Hobbs / UCL East Marshgate.

04/04/2025 News

Both Arding & Hobbs and UCL East Marshgate have been honoured at this year’s Civic Trust Awards, both celebrated for their civic contribution through thoughtful, forward-looking engineering.

Topping out milestone for Angel project.
Angel Square.

03/03/2025 News

The transformation of a 1980s commercial building above Angel Station has reached its structural peak.

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Toronto studio-lead Charlie Ashton joins CTBUH 2025 Steering Committee.
Tall buildings.

06/02/2025 News

AKT II director Charlie Ashton has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2025 International Conference.

Project Render of the proposed 99 bishops gate tower

Brookfield Properties secures approval for 54-storey tower at 99 Bishopsgate.
99 Bishopsgate.

31/01/2025 News

Plans for the redevelopment of 99 Bishopsgate have been approved today by the City of London’s Planning Committee.

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Construction on Cambridge laboratory progresses.
Merlin Place.

28/01/2025 News

Kadans Science Partner’s new laboratory and office development at Merlin Place in Cambridge has reached a significant milestone, with construction now advancing to the first floor.

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‘On Weaving’ musalla is star of the show.
Islamic Arts Biennale 2025.

24/01/2025 News

The 2024 AlMusalla Architectural Prize has reached its completion, with the winning structure now officially open as part of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah.

 

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Green light given for Lever Street tower.
NXQ Manchester.

23/01/2025 News

Soller Group’s NXQ project has received unanimous approval from Manchester City Council’s planning committee.

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Planning application submitted for Manchester tower.
Whitworth Street West.

07/01/2025 News

Glenbrook has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for a 44-storey residential tower at 2-4 Whitworth Street West.

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Luton Town FC’s stadium gets planning approval.
Luton Power Court Stadium.

02/01/2025 News

Luton Town Football Club’s proposed 25,000-capacity stadium at Power Court has received planning approval from Luton Borough Council’s planning committee.

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Cameron Paton joins AKT II as Director of Infrastructure.

02/01/2025 News

AKT II welcomed in the new year with a new Director of Infrastructure, Cameron Paton. Joining us after over 7 years at Waterman Group, Cameron brings a wealth of experience to the role.

AKT II Staff charity fund raiser event 2024

AKT II fundraises £17,971 for charity.
AKT II Chariteam.

13/12/2024 News

AKT II has concluded a successful year of charitable fundraising, with the team coming together raising an impressive £17,971.

Old Debenhams flagship reaches topping out milestone.
The M Building.

06/12/2024 News

The construction of The M Building has reached a major milestone, with the project officially topping out.

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Norton Folgate – Story Within.
A new lease of life for a beloved neighbourhood.

The Story Within

Brick, chic, and two joining basements – Norton Folgate bridges London’s past and future. Revived by British Land, it’s now a vibrant hub for businesses, blending fresh design with Spitalfields’ spirit. The AKT II project team shows how we overcame a multitude of challenges.

We’ve opened our Toronto studio!
AKT II's new home in North America.

17/10/2024 News

Hello North America! After nearly two decades of creativity and award-winning engineering design in North America, we’ve landed.

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We’ve opened our Bristol Studio!
South West England.

11/10/2024 News

Launched in October, the studio is led by AKT II director Chris O’Meara and marks an exciting step in our continued growth.

AKT II celebrates AlMusalla Prize 2024 victory.
AlMusalla Prize.

10/10/2024 News

On Wednesday morning, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and The Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia announced the winners of the AlMusalla Prize 2024.

The Forum Building which houses the conference centre.

TTP Campus and Norton Folgate win big.
BCIA and BCO National Awards.

10/10/2024 News

TTP Campus and Norton Folgate have both secured major wins at two industry awards this week, highlighting their contributions as innovative and sustainable building projects in the UK.

Advances in Metal 3D Printing.
New research into additive manufacturing.

03/09/2024 News

At AKT II we pioneered studies into topology optimisation both through digital design tools and practical examples. 

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Arding & Hobbs – Story Within.
An iconic department store reborn.

The Story Within

Awesome & Hot! A disused iconic department store in South London is reborn as a stunning office and retail space.
Watch AKT II directors Valentina Galmozzi and Gary McKee explain how W.RE and the project team, led by Stiff + Trevillion, saved this stunning venue from obsolescence and made it relevant again.

Adaptation, here we come.
The importance of thoughtful design.

The Story Within

The built environment, encompassing infrastructure, buildings, and public spaces, is pivotal in fostering resilient communities. It not only provides shelter and facilitates connectivity but also strengthens community bonds. Thoughtful design can mitigate climate change impacts, promote sustainability, and enhance the quality of life, making resilience an attainable goal for all.

UCB’s new headquarters campus topping out.
A milestone in innovation and design.

29/04/2024 News

The construction of UCB’s new headquarters campus has reached a significant milestone with the topping out of the main building, marking the completion of the structural framework.

Unlocking key planning approvals with bioclimatic design.
The importance of interdisciplinarity.

The Story Within

AKT II’s bioclimatic design team has contributed to the multiple success of recent planning outcomes on key projects across the UK. We achieved this through our diverse service offerings, including wind microclimate analysis, daylight, sunlight and overshadowing studies, and outdoor thermal comfort and air quality assessments.

AKT II hosts students from Open City Accelerate programme.
Open City.

27/02/2024 News

Last week, AKT II welcomed students from around London and the South East as part of the Open City Accelerate programme.

Botanic Place development has been approved by Cambridge City Council.
Botanic Place.

11/12/2023 News

Botanic Place is a landmark commercial development that introduces a host of industry-leading green and smart features in addition to a BREEAM Outstanding specification, as part of Cambridge’s vision to become net-zero by 2030.

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings – Story Within film.
Rescue, restore, rejuvenate.

The Story Within

The “grandparent of skyscrapers”: We supported Historic England and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios to regenerate this more than 320-year-old mill complex, considered to be the world’s first iron-framed building. Find out from the project team how our approach goes beyond simple conservation, and allowed the mill to gain another life.

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