Aqualisa appoints Mat Norris as Chief Executive Officer

British bathroom specialist Aqualisa has announced the appointment of Mat Norris as Chief Executive Officer. As part of a planned succession, Mat will replace Colin Sykes, who has held the position since 2018. Colin will remain as a non-executive director and... View Article

A more sustainable way to better comfort

comfortBackeco is the new sustainable carpet tile backing from modulyss®, now available on the Belgian manufacturer’s high-quality carpet tile collections. Combining shock and noise absorbing benefits with a sustainable and circular construction, comfortBackeco is the modulyss carpet tile backing that... View Article

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