Woods Bagot brings learning into the landscape

Students are the winners at the freshly opened and co-located Meadowbank Public School and Marsden High School, designed by Woods Bagot, part of a new breed of education facilities funded by the NSW Government. Spaces to encourage play, collaboration, connection... View Article

Aqualisa acquired by Fortune Brands

British shower manufacturer Aqualisa has been acquired by Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc (NYSE: FBHS) from mid-market private equity firm LDC. Founded in 1977, Aqualisa is the UK’s leading designer, developer and producer of innovative shower products. The company invented the world’s first digital... View Article

Dive in to Aquatechnica Online

The Aquatechnica™ range of complete pool and spa tiling solutions can now be found online. Aquatechnica can now be found online at aquatechnica.co.uk where you can dive into its specialist solutions that meet the demands of technical and competition pools,... View Article

Arup & Tonkin Liu’s Tower of Light

After winning the project in Autumn 2017 alongside architects Tonkin Liu, Arup unveiled Manchester city centre’s new Combined Heat and Power Plant Tower of Light structure in February this year. Inspired by the natural world and geometric shapes, the extraordinary... View Article

Schlüter specification for East Quay Pods

Set over multiple levels and containing five accommodation pods built amongst plenty of creative spaces, East Quay is a stunning building situated in Watchet, Somerset. The project was commissioned by Somerset-based social enterprise Onion Collective and led by architects George... View Article

Building Matters Podcast Launched: Shaping The Future Of Construction

Lignacite’s expert panel picks apart the thorniest challenges facing the construction industry and discusses the foundations for change in the new Building Matters podcast. Bringing together forward-thinking minds from leading architectural practices and Lignacite’s own team, this new podcast gives... View Article

In celebration of regulation

Dr Jonathan Evans from Ash & Lacy says that, far from stifling innovation in envelope design and cavity trays, the recent safety regulations actually put the UK on the verge of a ‘meritocracy’ that will benefit future buildings Contained in... View Article

Creative cavities

The requirement for an open cavity in ventilated facade systems can present a challenge when it comes to ensuring the passive fire safety of the building envelope. Graham Laws from Siderise Insulation looks at the issues, and suggests solutions Also... View Article

Budget beating multi-purpose panels

Unilin Panels, has introduced decorative Compact MDF: a budget-friendly product that brings more than 80 surface designs with excellent scratch and stain resistance. The perfect choice for lockers and changing rooms to furniture subject to intensive use, Compact MDF is... View Article

Facade 2022 Design & Engineering Awards Shortlist Announced

Seven new build projects from across the world have been shortlisted for the 2022 Design and Engineering Awards. The shortlist includes international projects from the United Arab Emirates, Lithuania, Italy, United States of America, Turkey and the United Kingdom. These... View Article

Ahead of the curve

LISTEN HERE As an alternative to revolving doors, automatic curved sliding doors are a great way of combining efficiency with a stunning focal point at a building’s entrance. James White from Record UK explains the options for specifiers Curved sliding... View Article

Ask the Architect: Festus Moffat

LISTEN HERE Festus Moffat, director at John Robertson Architects (JRA), answers ADF’s questions on his motivations, and his practice’s future plans What made you want to become an architect? Growing up, I was always interested in drawing, and in art,... View Article