Building independence

A new centre for a disability charity consolidates its existing buildings and combines therapy areas with a homely residential environment, supporting the development of the organisation’s specialist care provision. Jack Wooler speaks to architect Edd Rushton A new Care and... View Article

Underground overtures

The new concert hall designed by Studio Seilern Architects for a Swiss ski village evolved from humble subterranean origins into a striking composition, opening up the building to the world’s leading orchestras. James Parker reports Andermatt is a small ski... View Article

New partnership to deliver Manchester project

Ask Real Estate and Salboy have formed a joint venture partnership to deliver the ambitious Viadux project in Central Manchester. Planning permission for the scheme, on the former Bauer Millet site off Albion Street, is already in place for a 40-storey... View Article

BBA certification for RCM products – quality guaranteed!

RCM are delighted to announce that three further products have successfully achieved the prestigious BBA accreditation. Through extensive testing RCM have secured BBA approval for its Supertech Weatherboard, Multipurpose sheathing board and Renderflex render carrier board. The BBA – British... View Article

Knauf AMF Ceilings touch down at Bristol Airport

An £8m three-storey, energy efficient, administrative hub at Bristol Airport has just been completed.  The impressive state-of-the-art steel framed building has a bespoke Knauf AMF ceiling system fitted throughout to ensure acoustic comfort for the airport’s senior management and project... View Article

Lathams launch Demo Zone at SDS2020

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However,  with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has... View Article

Get closer to nature with new BAL Micromax2 colourways

Colours have been used throughout history as an unspoken language understood by all humankind and are popularly connected to seasonality and to mood. Detail makes all the difference on tiling projects, which is why BAL – market-leaders in full tiling... View Article

Mapei’s high-demand training dates revealed for 2020

Mapei has unveiled its extensive list of training dates for 2020, as part of plans to continually utilise its impressive training facility based in Halesowen, West Midlands. Following a successful first year of training courses at the facility situated at... View Article

Green-tech supply materials as part of £300m Leeds redevelopment project

Project: Quarry Hill Campus Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Client: Leeds City College Landscape Architects: Re-form Landscape Contractor: Howard Civils Product/services supplied: ArborRaft Planting System, Substrates, Geotextiles, Tree Grilles Overview Designed to be an important and integral part of Leeds’ vibrant... View Article