Practice Profile – T Sakhi

A practice run by two sisters, T Sakhi is embracing the challenges as well as potential of their home city, Beirut, in order to make architectural interventions which help improve urban living in a difficult context Based in Beirut and... View Article

BRE helps to launch Home of 2030

A government-sponsored competition is inviting housing providers, designers and others to submit proposals for the design and delivery of new homes, responding to two Grand Challenges affecting future housing need: an ageing society and clean growth. The competition will be... View Article

A royal smile

A new coffee house has been completed in Hyde Park, which sports a striking ‘biomorphic’ design in the shape of a golden stingray. Its architect spoke to Jack Wooler on the inspirations behind the project Approaching the bridge across the... View Article

Extending the retail experience

A major extension and refurbishment to a shopping centre in Watford helps give visitors an exciting and even uplifting experience, including a range of leisure offerings, in a design that carefully blends the project into its setting The physical retail... View Article

Great Scotland Yard Hotel – London

The project to transform the former Scotland Yard HQ of the Metropolitan Police into a prestigious five star hotel in London is now complete. The project demanded architectural ironmongery of the highest standards of performance and appearance. Leading Architectural Ironmonger... View Article

Welborne Garden Village secures outline planning

Fareham Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for the creation of Welborne Garden Village, a holistically-planned new place whose spirit, character and form are inspired by its landscape setting. The 6,000-home settlement by Buckland Development Ltd. is amongst the... View Article

New Stair Nosing Profile: Wide Q-Range Stair Nosing

The experts at Quantum Flooring Solutions are constantly looking for ways to improve the functionality of its specialist products and, following an extensive programme of research and development, they’ve now hit upon a unique design which will considerably improve user... View Article

Mapei: Subfloor Preparation, RIBA CPD

Mapei invites you to their RIBA accredited CPD seminar for subfloor preparation, on November 20th at Mapei World London City, Clerkenwell. The seminar will cover a range of things to consider prior to the installation of floor coverings, from testing... View Article

RIBA unveils new Clore Learning Centre by Hayhurst & Co.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled an inspiring new learning space, within its Grade 2* listed London HQ, designed by Hayhurst & Co. Including an uplifting new studio and sophisticated study space, along with an external terrace... View Article

Derby architect makes senior promotion

Derby’s oldest architectural practice, Morrison Design Limited has promoted Anthony Page to Associate Director. Anthony joined the firm in February 2004 and has 15 years’ experience working in the commercial, science and technology, blue light, public and predominantly hotel sectors.... View Article