Showing how to build with stone

Many homeowners dream of including natural stone somewhere in the home. Whether it is limestone floors, granite worktops, marble in the bathroom, a sandstone patio or a slate roof, the chances are there will be natural stone somewhere. Simply put,... View Article

The rise of underfloor venting

Karl Stauss at AET Flexible Space discusses the changing face of commercial ventilation Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) may seem almost incidental when designing commercial spaces. But with changing working trends and new regulations now in force, it is... View Article

National savings

Andrew Mellor from PRP Architects wonders whether a real energy saving strategy would be more relevant than the Government’s new Powering Up Britain idea The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recently published its Powering Up Britain report which... View Article

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