Planning Approved for Second Phase of Notts Riverside Development

Plans submitted by CPMG Architects for the second phase of the ‘Pelham Waterside’ housing development on Trent Lane in Nottingham have been approved by Nottingham City Council. The first phase of 73 homes is nearing completion and phase two will see the construction of a further 12 houses and 27 apartments, located near the banks... View Article

UNStudio goes Glocal!

UNStudio has recently opened a new satellite office in Frankfurt, and will soon open two more, in Dubai and Melbourne. Alongside its offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Shanghai, UNStudio has recently expanded its local presence around the globe with... View Article

Colourful lockers light up leisure

The new £42m Ponteland School comprising a 1,600 pupil high school, 420 pupil primary school and leisure centre has been opened near Newcastle creating one of the largest ever developments by Northumberland County Council. Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, the complex’s... View Article

Green Housing: What does the Future Look Like?

Environmental concerns are informing every part of our economy – and the construction sector has a vital role to play in shifting things in a greener direction. The government is set to apply pressure on the industry via a range... View Article

Concord by Sylvania joins the Made in Britain community

Concord by Sylvania has joined the Made in Britain® organisation. The highly respected architectural lighting brand has over 50 years of history and is based in Newhaven, East Sussex. Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, united by... View Article

Repair principles and solutions for heritage buildings

LISTEN HERE 🔊 When we refer to heritage, we typically mean buildings or structures that require preservation because of their historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or ecological value. It is our duty to preserve these buildings for future generations. The objective... View Article

Automatic wall divides stepped lecture theatre

As part of a £1.7m investment, Loughborough University recently remodelled Quorn Hall into an impressive 560-seat lecture theatre.  Adding functionality to the new facility, Style was contracted to install a 57dB Dorma Hüppe Variflex ComfortDrive moveable wall system with fully... View Article

Stelrad launches new CPD covering towel rail radiators

Stelrad Radiators has announced the launch of its latest CIBSE and RIBA approved CPD courses covering the subject matter of towel rail radiators. It can be found at https://www.stelrad.com/cpd-online-training/ This new CPD course will help attendees understand the history and... View Article

What’s to come in 2021

It’s been an interesting year for architects and specifiers, COVID-19 aside. From the early signs of a digital construction revolution, a sea change in building safety regulations and a more concerted push towards our Net-Zero 2050 targets, there are plenty... View Article

Renovation of the Viale Regina Margherita Offices Begin

New spaces, greater comfort for employees, lower energy consumption and a project based on innovative and sustainable principles: Enel has started renovating its offices on Viale Regina Margherita in Rome with a project that will radically change the building. The... View Article