UNStudio wins competition for community-based complex in Moscow

UNStudio’s community-focused architectural concept has been selected as the winner for a new 118.000 m2 residential complex at 31 Krzhizhanovskogo Street in Moscow. The international competition was formulated and organised by Citymakers for project developer Glavstroy, who requested a design... View Article

Königstone brings spacious boot room to life

Königstone is classically known as the kitchen surface specialist with an array of bright and beautiful quartz and granite worktop. But, a Königstone surface can be also be used in many more rooms in your home. Transform the homeowner’s traditional thought... View Article

VitrA presents Liquid at Hotel Design Interiors (HIX)

VitrA will exhibit Liquid, the new bathroom range created in collaboration with acclaimed British designer, Tom Dixon, at the newly launched Hotel Design Interiors (HIX) show. HIX is an annual exhibition focused on the hotel and hospitality industries and will take... View Article

IVC Commercial Solves Problems at London Offices

A range of Carpet Tiles and Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) from IVC Commercial have been used to overcome challenges in the London offices of a leading defence contractor. Featuring in main workspaces, conference rooms and the boardroom, IVC Commercial floors... View Article

A Better Future Discussed at the Festival of Sustainability

Parkside and Strata Tiles held the Festival of Sustainability on Wednesday 28th October, welcoming architects, designers and specifiers to the Barbican Centre for a night of talks. With speakers from World Land Trust, Greenspec, Make Architects and The Office Group,... View Article

A total peace of mind with Simpson Strong-Tie

For over 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie® has focussed on creating connectors that perform under the toughest of conditions, helping you build safer, stronger homes and buildings. With more than 1,000 product solutions, we’re proud to offer the widest connector range... View Article

Michelmersh wins 5 awards at the BDA’s Brick Awards 2021

Michelmersh is proud to announce that it won 5 awards and was highly commended for another 4 at Wednesday  nights 2021 BDA Brick Awards. With stunning trophies designed by award-winning designer, architect and  researcher Maria Gasparian the 45th Brick Awards... View Article

Specifying tiling products for fast track projects

Every specifier will have projects that need speeding up either because of unforeseen delays in the approval or build process, or simply because an unavoidable deadline means that the normal timeframes for laying and preparing substrates and tiling them need... View Article

Window maker’s history revealed

Windows often provide a view into history but, sometimes, they tell their own story. This is the case with a stained glass window on the staircase at the Royal Forest Hotel in Chingford, Essex. Depicting Queen Elizabeth I and her court... View Article