Shaped by movement

When rail commuters return from their Covid-enforced isolation the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station will be there to welcome them – a building whose design is shaped by their movement. Edward Dymock of BDP explains more Glasgow Queen Street, the... View Article

Ground-Breaking Eco Leisure Facility Plans Approved

A revolutionary eco-friendly leisure centre, which is on track to be one of the first wet and dry Passivhaus certified leisure centres in the world, has been given the go ahead after designs submitted by sports and leisure experts GT3... View Article

NIBE unveils new smart home accessories and solar panels

Providing a complete energy efficient solution for household heating, NIBE Energy Systems has launched a selection Solar PV panels to power its heat pumps and expanded its range of smart home accessories to maximise indoor comfort and climate control. The... View Article

8 Ways To Protect Buildings From Electrical Catastrophes

Electrical outages can be a considerable inconvenience for different reasons–there are the obvious ones (no power to your home, no lights, no internet access) and there are also more subtle things as a consequence (your refrigerator stops running, your food... View Article

UNILIN Panels brings a natural way of working

MOODS is the latest inspiration for designers from UNILIN Panels. Giving a broad playing field to fuel creativity, MOODS is a series of collaborative projects between UNILIN Panels and design studios. In the third of the series, Ghent-based Studio Woot... View Article

Parkside introduces 100% natural, zero waste wall tile

Made from 100% natural materials using a patented, low-energy production process, Criaterra tiles are the latest decorative wall tiles to join the Parkside portfolio. Made from stone powders, clays and plant fibres cast in three-dimensional patterns that fuse geometric and... View Article

Carpet Tiles shaped by the landscapes of Flanders

Shaped by the diverse landscapes of Flanders, Heritage is the latest carpet tile from modulyss, a collection deeply rooted in the company’s Belgian roots. From the ever-changing coastline of the west to the iconic cobblestones that have marked cycling’s great... View Article

Designers for two new hospitals for Leeds announced

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed major interdisciplinary practice, BDP to lead the architectural design of its Hospitals of the Future programme, as part of its long-term vision to transform healthcare facilities for patients and staff in Leeds and... View Article

The impact of good acoustics

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Light, air, acoustics and spatial organisation are well recognised as essential elements when designers work on medical and healing facilities. This is because they have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Now a wealth... View Article

Strata Tiles unveils a streamlined experience

Strata Tiles has launched a new website to provide a more streamlined user experience. As a technical tile specialist, Strata Tiles is one of the UK’s market leaders in innovative porcelain, composite and natural stone tiles for a wide variety... View Article