New social value on the block

James Parker reports on MVRDV’s scheme to transform a Paris city block, which produced a scheme that visually celebrates its intertwined mix of office, library and hotel spaces, and added further value with social housing Montparnasse sits in the south... View Article

West Fraser provides vital support for Cowie community groups

Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has donated much-needed funds to two local community groups; the Cowie Rural Action Group (CRAG) and the Cowie United Football Club’s girls’ team. The donation of £2,500 was provided to CRAG, a group which runs... View Article

Schlüter-Systems launches new website

Schlüter-Systems is the largest and most innovative manufacturer of system solutions for the function, protection and decoration of tile and natural stone in the world. The key advantage of specifying Schlüter-Systems is the opportunity to utilise the wealth of experience... View Article

Dulux: Helping You Design For Dementia

This week marks Dementia Action Week – an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society that looks to raise awareness of dementia and signpost to the support available to those living with the condition and their families. AkzoNobel brands Dulux Trade and... View Article

Making Architecture: The work of John McAslan + Partners

This August, Thames & Hudson will be publishing Making Architecture: The work of John McAslan + Partners.  Making Architecture both provides an up-to-date account of the work of John McAslan + Partners – one of Britain’s most respected and dynamic... View Article

Studio Seilern Architects unveils Boksto 6 project

Studio Seilern Architects (SSA) has today unveiled Boksto 6, a major transformation of a disused site in Vilnius, Lithuania into a contemporary mixed-use space in the heart of the city’s old town. Boksto 6 comprises a 13,000 m² complex of six buildings,... View Article

Aedas-designed futuristic shopping mall in Chengdu

Completed in 2022, Aedas-designed Chengdu Damofang project represents the future of Chengdu by utilising personalised technology and aesthetic scene creation as its design concept. The design combines culture and art which has created the benchmark for the urban commercial space.... View Article

Wastewater treatment CPD launched by Graf UK

A CPD that explains the issues around wastewater treatment and advises on the options available has been launched by Graf UK. The 50-minute presentation delivers a multitude of “Wastewater wisdom”, ranging from the fundamentals to the latest regulations and issues,... View Article

Vecta building linings – versatile finishing solutions

Encasement’s Vecta building linings range includes high quality wall linings and lift lobby linings, as well as soffits, bulkheads and reveals to provide a fully integrated interior finishing system that is not only practical and stylish, but also highly versatile.... View Article

Haddonstone: serving the housebuilder

Toby Marlow, Building and Construction team Director, discusses Haddonstone’s work with housebuilders. How would you describe the culture at Haddonstone as a manufacturer of cast stone products? Haddonstone is a family run business where the project team combines industry knowledge of... View Article