Portuguese architecture – building in harmony with nature

Located in Portugal’s Algarve, with spectacular views over the Alvor Estuary, Palmares combines exceptional golfing and leisure facilities with homes from Pritzker Prize-winning RCR Arquitectes. The 37 apartments in Phase I of the Signature Apartments are now complete. Key features... View Article

Newton Waterproofing Wins National Building and Construction Award

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a winner in this year’s celebrated National Building and Construction Awards, in recognition of the company’s commitment to sustainability.  Launched in 2019, the NBC... View Article

DLA Completes New post-Covid Hybrid Workspace

DLA Architecture has completed the radical interior design project for the new 70,000 ft² headquarters of Home Group in Newcastle. Home Group is one of the UK’s largest providers of housing, health and care, employing nearly 3,000 colleagues. With a... View Article

ROCKWOOL® launches recladding guide

Stone wool insulation manufacturer, ROCKWOOL®, has added to its suite of industry support resources with the launch of the Recladding with ROCKWOOL guide for specifiers. Following the ban on combustible materials in relevant new buildings over 18 metres (ADB updated... View Article

Designed-in air quality

The new Part F raises the bar for domestic ventilation, given the need to ensure air quality in more efficient house constructions. Lee Caulfield from Titon explains further Ventilation plays vital role for ensuring occupants’ health within a home, and... View Article

Practice Profile: Medical Architecture

Creating therapeutic environments is Medical Architecture’s specialty. Directors at the practice Lianne Knotts and Ruairi Reeves explain to ADF’s Laura Shadwell how they are continuing to push boundaries in healthcare architecture Medical Architecture; it does what it says on the... View Article

Future-proof your housing projects with the QUBEV Smart

Introducing Rolec EV’s latest addition to their charging range, the QUBEV Smart. An intelligent, modern chargepoint that doesn’t force you to choose between quality and affordability… The QUBEV Smart is the most affordable electric vehicle chargepoint in the UK. Paired... View Article

What Exactly Is A Soft Strip Demolition?

If you are thinking about renovating your residential or commercial property, you’ve probably come across the term “soft strip demolition”.  Of course, for many people, the word “demolition” brings images of a great black ball smashing into a house, causing... View Article

Knauf Insulation launches first built-in cavity barrier

Knauf Insulation has launched Rocksilk® RainScreen FFCB (Fixed-face Cavity Barrier), the first cavity barrier that is fixed to the face of the insulation and built in to masonry façades during construction. The patented non-combustible solution was developed in response to customer... View Article