An open book
An adaptive reuse project in a former Netherlands train depot is being hailed as a sign of things to come for public libraries, with an open design that provides a... View Article
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Lead8 Unveils Design for Major Shanghai ITC Development
Lead8, the international firm of Architects, Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, has unveiled its design for the high-profile Shanghai ITC mixed-use destination being developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties. The... View Article
FutureBrand UXUS designs Experience Center for Shimano
International design studio FutureBrand UXUS has created the new Shimano Experience Centre in Valkenburg, Netherlands; a hub for fishing, cycling and rowing enthusiasts. This unique space combines the excitement of... View Article
BDG architecture + design in Amsterdam
BDG architecture + design has completed the new Amsterdam campus for WPP as part of its global colocation strategy, which is to provide world-class spaces that bring together its people... View Article
Vent-Axia urges filter-check on Clean Air Day 2019
Sussex-based Vent-Axia, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is urging households to check their ventilation filters for Clean Air Day on Thursday, 20 June 2019. Clean Air Day is co-ordinated by... View Article
Environment Secretary visits Stirling manufacturer to hear challenges facing UK wood basket
Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, met with one of the UK’s leading wood panel producers to hear about the... View Article
New Aero Glide delivers alternative to opening hinged skylights for quick rooftop access
Architects looking for an alternative to traditional hinged opening skylights can now benefit from roof-top access or effective ventilation in seconds, following the launch of a brand new sliding skylight... View Article
Inaugural ceremony marks completion of Nanshan Technology Finance City in Shenzhen
The completion ceremony of the Nanshan Technology Finance City in Shenzhen was held recently. The masterplan and the entire complex of buildings was designed by Foster + Partners, establishing a... View Article
Flanagan Lawrence wins competition to transform Maxwell Hall, Salford – a new cultural hub for Salford
Flanagan Lawrence has unveiled its winning design for a scheme to transform Salford’s Maxwell Hall for the University of Salford. The project will create a world-class music, conference and performance... View Article
A vision of inclusivity
Jack Wooler spoke to the architect of an innovative and sensitive housing project for a mix of visually impaired and open market residents, achieved on a challenging site in Surrey... View Article
Citadel of care
A new hospital in a sensitive location in Israel combines a state of the art, wellness-oriented healthcare facility with a design for resilience against attacks. Roseanne Field reports Situated in... View Article
Green house effect
Nestled into the Scottish highlands, a new kind of sustainable house design makes a simple, repeatable and inventive structure from abundant local materials to yield big cost savings. Sébastien Reed... View Article
Product & Supplier News
Ahmarra supply and install fire doors for major Southampton Tower Block refurbishment
Ahmarra has been selected to supply and install hundreds of fire doors for a major Southampton tower block refurbishment. Southampton’s tallest tower blocks are undergoing a multi-million pound fire safety up-grade and... View Article
Jackoboard® provides the ideal background for wetroom construction
Manufactured with an extruded polystyrene foam core and a special coating on both sides, JACKOBOARD® construction boards form an ideal base for tiling in wetrooms. The surfaces of the JACKOBOARD®... View Article
Profile 22 windows transform citywide housing project
Profile 22 Fully Reversible Windows were specified in the refurbishment of 15 tower blocks in Bristol The legacy PVC-U windows, doors and curtain walling at 15 high and low-rise blocks... View Article
Reynaers achieves maximum comfort and safety for new London homes
Nestled in the exciting Kings Cross district of London, Onyx Apartments is a new development that offers residents the best of everything: comfort, ideal location, unmatched views of the city... View Article
The Soak
Decorative specialists Armourcoat have provided the finishing touches to The Soak, a new bar and restaurant next to London’s Victoria Station with an all-day menu that is built around signature... View Article
Underfloor Air Conditioning for Flax House, Belfast
Flax House is a five storey Victorian building with red brick, warehouse style construction, located on Adelaide Street in the Linen Quarter of Belfast. Originally home to handkerchief manufacturer, McBride... View Article
Washroom Washroom: outside the cubicle thinking
Washroom Washroom has grown rapidly over the last two decades to become one of the UK’s leading providers of high specification toilet cubicles, shower cubicles, vanities, lockers and benching. Having... View Article
Creating unique washrooms that stand out from the crowd
Washrooms form a key part of any new build or major refurbishment project and as they’re often used as a way to judge the rest of the building, the pressure... View Article
A-Hoy matey – is that secondary glazing we see?
The Historic Dockyard at Chatham in Kent, was one of the Royal Navy’s main facilities for four hundred years until it closed in 1984. Ownership was then transferred to the... View Article
SPSenvirowall Launches its First RIBA Accredited CPD
SPSenvirowall now offers a new RIBA approved CPD which aims to offer guidance on the available solutions for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), which covers insulation, types of finishes,... View Article
A Stannah goods lift solves bike/bin storage in city office refurb
Where do bikes and bins go in slick commercial buildings in space-strapped cities? A big question answered by a Stannah Goodsmaster 1000 CD Plus goods attendant lift in the revamped Kings House... View Article
Customised design ‘off the shelf’ with aesthetic, practical solutions
Modern bathrooms, showers and even en-suites consist of much more than just a shower tray, bathtub and sanitary ware. In bathroom planning, there is an ever increasing demand for customised... View Article