Thermal efficiency, cost-effectively

Actis Insulation’s Thomas Wiedmer says that while many specifiers continue to struggle to maximise energy efficiency in dwellings, low carbon results are achievable without adding significantly to the build cost It is a truism that the fabric of a building... View Article

Renovating Period Properties In London: What You Need To Know

London is renowned for its period properties. From Victorian and Georgian terraces to medieval buildings, there are examples of period architecture all over the city. Something that most Londoners will be familiar with is large Victorian houses being converted into... View Article

Get to know a SWA member, ASWS

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Kris Bennell, Contracts Director of Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) and long-standing Steel Window Association (SWA) member. How long have you been a member of the SWA? ASWS has been a proud member(s)... View Article

AET Flexible Space | A-Void-ing Change

By definition, the word innovation is ‘a new method, idea or product’ and adaptability is ‘being able to adjust to new conditions’ which is something we’ve all had to do over the past 18 months. Has the pandemic jolted the... View Article

Wood stove filter from exodraft

The beloved wood-burning stove has come under attack recently because of its particle emissions. An exodraft filter will reduce the number of particles in the wood smoke by as much as 95% as well as reducing the total particle mass... View Article

New style solutions for commercial tiling projects

Leading commercial tile supplier CTD Architectural Tiles has unveiled its new tile collection which has been carefully curated to include the latest on-trend designs and high-performance solutions from some of the world’s most innovative and established manufacturers.  The latest collection... View Article

The sky’s the limit with glass, but play it safe!

Justin Seldis of Sunsquare looks at why glass has become the building material of choice for architects, but also explains why it’s never been more important to put safety and security first as designs get bigger and more elaborate Glass... View Article

The final curtain?

Alex Cooke of Kingspan Light + Air looks at why polycarbonate curtain walling solutions are being specified as an alternative to glass across various building types Glittering glazed buildings are a popular sight in many of our towns and cities.... View Article

A clear vision

The versatility of glass made it the right choice for SOM to create curved facades with maximum transparency, in a complex mixed-use development on one of Manhattan’s last undeveloped sites. Roseanne Field reports Manhattan’s West Side Yard, a rail yard... View Article

Different ways of working

James Parker spoke to the architects behind an evolving 10 year scheme to provide flexible offices framing rare green space in the heart of Manchester, as part of a wider masterplan to create a new urban quarter With staff beginning... View Article

Learning from context

When Design Engine designed a trio of buildings for the University of Winchester, they used corten steel to emulate the local built heritage, while creating spaces that supported students’ wellbeing. Roseanne Field reports Located on one of the main routes... View Article

Working outside the box

Architect@Work returns to a physical format at the Truman Brewery in London for 2022; the event on 13-14 April is themed around design for outside space as well as buildings themselves, with the focus on health and wellness Visitors are... View Article

Viewpoint: Russell Pedley of Assael Architecture

Russell Pedley of Assael Architecture looks at how the humble beginnings of build-to-rent has led to a new design sector and an investor’s dream, but also challenges for project teams from out-of-date standards The history of build-to-rent (BTR) in the... View Article

Apple Al Maryah Island opens in Abu Dhabi

Located in Abu Dhabi’s prestigious financial district, Apple Al Maryah Island occupies the pride of place on the island’s waterfront – a large, shaded plaza beneath the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange building and adjacent to The Galleria Al Maryah Island... View Article