Vista20

Exclusively available from Parkside Architectural Tiles and Strata Technical Tiles, Vista20 is a versatile tiling solution for the growing adoption of outdoor spaces. With occupant and user wellbeing a focus in many projects, outdoor areas are increasingly being considered holistically... View Article

Promat SYSTEMGLAS® provides assured fire protection

The SYSTEMGLAS range of fire resistant, butt-jointed glazing systems from Promat UK offers assured fire performance for many different types of glazing applications by providing full traceability from the raw material sourcing, fire testing and manufacturing, right through to design... View Article

Altro brings vibrant designs to life at El Mexicana

Altro Ensemble modular flooring system has been paired with Altro Whiterock Digiclad (Custom) wall panels to deliver the ‘wow’ factor front of house at the El Mexicana restaurant in Chelmsford. Harriet Lazzeri of Lazzeri Creative Interiors was looking to update... View Article

Meta has arrived at King’s Cross

Meta has opened its new London offices at King’s Cross, following a three-year build and fit out. The office, 11-21 Canal Reach, is the Estate’s largest office building with capacity for 4,000 Meta employees. The arrival of Meta represents a... View Article

Trio of Directors grows team at Award-Winning Practice

An Award-Winning architecture practice has added a trio of directors as it looks to capitalise on two decades of continued success. Marchini Curran Associates – which is based in Nottingham’s Lace Market – has appointed Kevin Smith, Justin Ziegler and Andrew... View Article

The retail mix – combining design with practicality

As shoppers make a welcome return to the high street, malls and out-of-town centres, the retail sector and construction industry are also assessing opportunities. Retail has always been a dynamic environment that not only reflects and meets the needs of... View Article

Watson Batty makes four senior promotions

Watson Batty Architects has announced four promotions within its team as it remains on track to surpass growth targets with a strong business pipeline for 2022. Robert Jagger has been promoted to Associate Director with a remit to grow the... View Article

Pendock building linings for award winning motorway services

The award-winning Skelton Lakes motorway services near Leeds is using bespoke manufactured architectural casings from Pendock’s Linea building linings range to conceal structural elements and help achieve a high quality, integrated finish to the retail unit on site. Designed by Corstorphine &... View Article

OSB and straw hide connects with wildlife

Student-designed hide on a local reserve proves a hit with local schoolchildren. A nature hide designed and built by post graduate students from Kingston School of Art using straw bales and SterlingOSB Zero supplied by West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, will help neighbourhood... View Article

Sika launches new online fire stopping solution finder tool

Leading speciality chemical manufacturer Sika has launched a new online resource for specifiers looking to develop a robust passive fire protection strategy to contain and control the spread of fire. Sika’s new Fire Stopping Solution Finder tool has been created to support... View Article

The next generation of Spandrel Panels

Glass structures dominate the skylines of UK cities, offering excellent views, enhanced internal daylighting and visual impact. An essential part of these curtain wall facades is the area between the glazing panels – the spandrel zone. Spandrel panels are designed... View Article

Show success for Garador

Garador’s large stand at the recent National Homebuilding and Renovating Show drew record crowds eager to learn about new technology and the latest design ideas for modern garage doors.  The Garador stand included a large range of full-sized garage doors to demonstrate... View Article