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Exclusive look inside a modern British home in Southwest London

Friday, 19th June 2020

Zulufish had the challenge to transform a dark five-bedroom Edwardian detached house into a colourful, light free-flowing family home. The inspiration was modern British design with a timeless feel, and this is reflected in all areas of this stunning property.... View Article

Increasing the strength of concrete for industrial use

Thursday, 18th June 2020

In industrial construction projects, the strength of the concrete used is very important. This is because the surface as well as the walls will likely undergo a lot of stress throughout the life of the building and you want the... View Article

Homeless hub approved in Stratford Conservation Area

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

An innovative approach to preventing homelessness, supported by multiple stakeholders, has received full planning permission from Stratford-on-Avon Borough Council. The former Fred Winter furniture store at 41 Guild Street, Stratford, is set to be a mixed-use scheme encompassing a food... View Article

CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions. CaberShieldPlus has protection on both sides, not just... View Article

New measures to make lifts cleaner and healthier

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

A revolutionary new professional lift sanitiser is now available through The Platform Lift Company. The lift sanitiser system (ISO certified device) uses innovative air and light technology to sanitise lift cabins with antimicrobial cleaning. The way it works is refreshingly... View Article

Q&A with Steve Andrews, Project Design Executive at Canary Wharf Residential

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

Please tell us about yourself and your role at Canary Wharf? “I am a qualified architect and have been for over 30 years. After qualifying I spent all my time in private practice at a couple of major international firms,... View Article

Embedding the workplace culture in the interior design at Iron Mountain’s London HQ

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

Velimira Drummer, Interiors Lead at Stantec’s UK office discusses the importance of combining corporate identity and local workplace culture when designing for an international client. As an interior architect, my role is not only to consider how the space within... View Article

WITHCO Coworking Space by XL Architecture + Engineering

Tuesday, 16th June 2020

WITHCO Coworking Space in Izmir, designed by XL Architecture+Engineering proposes a holistic approach to architectural design through strategic planning, global design thinking and art. Övünç Emre, being the founder of the idea of developing a pioneer collective office and shared... View Article

Tudor Roof Tiles returns to full production

Tuesday, 16th June 2020

Tudor Roof Tiles, the UK’s foremost independent manufacturer of traditional handmade clay Peg and Plain tiles, has returned to full production at its factory in Lydd Kent. Comprehensive health and Safety and Covid 19 social distancing measures have been put... View Article

Aluminium decking experts AliDeck launch new extended 8 colour standard range

Monday, 15th June 2020

Aluminium decking specialists AliDeck continued their recent run of innovation and product development with the announcement of the expansion of their standard colour range for aluminium deck boards and joists. Adding six new RAL colours to their range, AliDeck now... View Article

Vortice industrial fans ideal for hospital and pharmaceutical sector

Friday, 12th June 2020

Ventilation specialist Vortice has long been supplying air handling units for the food, leisure and the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, but if Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is the vital importance of clean, fresh, filtered indoor air for our... View Article

Farrells secures planning for first phase of major Deptford regeneration scheme

Friday, 12th June 2020

On behalf of Convoys Property Limited, Farrells has been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Lewisham for the first phase of Convoys Wharf, a £1bn regeneration scheme on the Royal Docks in Deptford. As the first of 22... View Article

ONS figures show largest fall in construction output on record

Friday, 12th June 2020

Construction output fell by 40.1% in the month-on-month all work series in April 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was driven by a 41.2% decrease in new work and a 38.1% decrease in repair and maintenance; all... View Article

New Future for an Outdated Office: MVRDV Completes Villa Stardust

Thursday, 11th June 2020

MVRDV has completed Villa Stardust, transforming a former commercial building into a private home. Inspired by a Morrocan riad, the interior living spaces of the villa are oriented around a central patio, which functions as an extra outdoor chamber. The... View Article

NBBJ Unveils Design of the new Life and Mind Building at the University of Oxford

Thursday, 11th June 2020

The University of Oxford and internationally-renowned architecture practice NBBJ have unveiled the design of the new home for the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Biology, including Plant Sciences and Zoology. Situated between Oxford’s listed University Parks, the Science Area and... View Article

Choosing the Right Type of Timber for a Construction Project

Thursday, 11th June 2020

Many people are surprised to learn just how different species of wood there are. From rock-hard options like oak to more supple and malleable options like pine, there is a whole world of different woods out there. In order to... View Article

Providing a flexible and high-performing underfloor air conditioning system at the One Benjamin development

Thursday, 11th June 2020

One Benjamin is a new mixed-use address in Farringdon. Designed by world-renowned architects Alford Hall Monaghan Morris, and situated directly opposite the new Farringdon station, the building provides 43,562 square ft of office, retail, and residential space. The original air... View Article

CIOB, RICS and RIBA welcome new fire safety measures in high-rise blocks

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Three leading professional bodies in the built environment, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have jointly welcomed new measures from the Government which will ensure... View Article