Aedas-designed community hub in Shanghai Jiading new town

Shanghai Jiading financial center project is designed by Aedas global design principal Ken Wai. The high-rise project is located in a well-equipped Jiading new city of Shanghai. With the excellent ecological surroundings, a high-rise Grade A office tower and five... View Article

Is your project compliant?

The law has recently changed and is continuing to change regarding the smoke and ventilation, and fire safety aspects of construction projects. Is your project compliant? The Building Safety Act 2022 will affect building owners/managers and the built environment industry.... View Article
The new OSMO™ T1 concealed cistern

The new OSMO™ T1 concealed cistern

The new OSMO™ T1 concealed cistern from TYDE is a top access, concealed reversible cistern with AXIS Technology™ creating multiple inlet options from the same unit. Perfectly designed to be mounted behind IPS, within compact voids or on timber and... View Article

Create stunning openings and corners

Incredible floating corners The ultimate ‘wow-factor’, the ability to create a completely floating open corner, thanks to a moveable corner post, has proven to be one of the most popular current trends in contemporary home design. IDSystems has been designing... View Article

SENDing a message on design for better inclusivity

Catherine Ward from HLM Architects explores the key principles of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) design and their importance for ensuring that every school pupil has a chance to thrive and reach their full potential The past few years... View Article

Uniting for a net zero future

When like-minded people come together with a common purpose, great things can happen. And what could be a more critical reason to do so now, than the need to secure a net-zero future for ourselves and generations to come?  Time... View Article

Ask the Architect: Marion Room

Marion Room, the new director running DMWR Architects’ Manchester studio, answers ADF’s questions on future plans to grow the practice in the north west, and her personal goals What made you want to become an architect? I was good at... View Article

Generating collaboration

The team behind a sensitive restoration in Bristol speak to ADF’s Tom Boddy about how they made the most of historic Victorian infrastructure to support workspace wellbeing and collaboration on a desirable riverside site The historic Grade II Listed Generator... View Article

Top marks for Resiblock at Imperial College London

As part of the South Kensington Masterplan, the new Dangoor Plaza and Queen’s Lawn area will include new landscaping and space for a new piece of iconic sculptural art, created by Andrew Gormley, famous for the Angel of The North.... View Article

Engineered for the outdoors

Saige offers both composite and aluminium decking boards and complete sub-frame sys temthat are fire-resistant. As a result, it is ideal for new builds and refurbishments. By offering both B and A-rated products, specifiers and OEMs can achieve a consistent... View Article