Turkel Design Studio complete new house in California

Designed and built according to innovative prefabricated construction systems and technologies, Axiom Desert House is characterised by a pillar and beam construction with a large open room that opens onto a private courtyard, just as in the Californian lifestyle and... View Article

Constructing efficiency from above

With six billion people estimated to be living in cities by 2050, how can ceilings help accommodate such growth? Ian Clarke, commercial technical manager for Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, discusses. The construction industry is at a critical juncture. Headcounts worldwide are... View Article

Get closer to nature with new BAL Micromax2 colourways

Colours have been used throughout history as an unspoken language understood by all humankind and are popularly connected to seasonality and to mood. Detail makes all the difference on tiling projects, which is why BAL – market-leaders in full tiling... View Article

The dynamics of a building

Today, the lines between different segments have blurred, and buildings are adopting a variety of identities, which may reflect the characteristics of various segment designs. Here, Marijke Griffioen, Senior Designer at Forbo Flooring Systems, discusses these trends and how the... View Article

A new way to design and build our houses and cities

MultiPly, an eight metre high, carbon neutral, timber pavilion, made exclusively from American tulipwood, opens to the public in Madrid Rio at its entrance to the Casa de Campo, as part of the Madrid Design Festival, on the 1st of... View Article

Steven Smit named director of MVRDV’s Shanghai office

MVRDV is pleased to announce Steven Smit as its new director of MVRDV Asia. “With Steven we add a very experienced manager to the team, who shares our ambition, optimism, and adventurous spirit,” says managing director Inger Kammeraat Steven Smit... View Article

A new book by Richard Weston

‘100 Ideas That Changed Architecture’ chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general... View Article

New product from Schöck – for reinforced concrete walls

The Alphadock is an innovative new addition to the Schöck range of solutions for minimising thermal bridges in building structures. This new product thermally insulates connections for reinforced concrete walls and columns, providing optimum thermal insulation and maximum load bearing... View Article

Resiblock provide Retail Therapy at Knocknacarra

Resiblock have teamed with JSA Architects in the specification of Resiblock Resiecco at Gateway Retail Centre, Galway for Knocknacarra Phase 2. Resiblock have initially provided sealing solutions for an area of around 1500m² for the retail centre car park and... View Article