Kawneer launches a one-stop-shop window solution

LouvreShield provides ventilation and fall protection for tilturn windows. A louvre system which provides tilturn windows with fall protection and added ventilation has been launched by Kawneer, the leading UK manufacturer of architectural glazing solutions. LouvreShield has been designed to suite with... View Article

View Point: Lord Andrew Mawson

The Government’s announcement that £13bn will be spent on healthcare projects, including six new hospitals, is an opportunity for a radical rethink about health and the built environment, says ‘social entrepreneur’ Lord Andrew Mawson The NHS is in a mess,... View Article

TeknosPro’s protective fire-neutral coatings for public spaces

TeknosPro, a leading manufacturer of paints designed for use by professionals, has developed a portfolio of fire-neutral coatings for public spaces: Timantti Clean, specifically engineered for use in spaces with high hygiene demands, and Siloksan Anti-Carb, developed for concrete to protect the... View Article

SWA Group Designs Pacific Plaza Park in Downtown Dallas

SWA Group has designed Pacific Plaza, a new public park that transforms the experience of the central business district in downtown Dallas.  Pacific Plaza is the first of an ambitious four-park initiative spearheaded by Parks for Downtown Dallas in a... View Article

An Active Solution: Putting Energy into Architecture

I’m sure most, if not all, architects (and other built environment professionals) reading this will be familiar with the Passivhaus model, but how many understand the term ‘Active Buildings’? A relatively new approach to design, Active Buildings are those which... View Article

Five smart tips to add value to your house

When you finally decide to sell your house, you want it to go in the best price possible. No one wants to sell their home on a throw away price. You might always wonder how some people sell their house... View Article

Duravit – high tech bathrooms

Duravit and Philippe Starck present the new generation of shower-toilets, the SensoWash® Starck f Plus and SensoWash® Starck f Lite. Both can be conveniently operated, either with a handy remote control or via an app on your mobile phone. The... View Article

Kalwall leads the way in retrofit design

Kalwall® translucent cladding, exclusively available in the UK and Ireland from Structura UK Ltd, has helped transform a former marble processing plant into an amazing space for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, USA. Designed by Cope Associates, the new... View Article

Senior appointments at HKS architect’s London hospitality offer

Leading hospitality interior designers Su Doggett and Carl Simmonds have joined the London studio of global architectural practice HKS as Principal and Director – Hospitality Interiors and Design Director Hospitality Interiors respectively. This marks a significant step for HKS, introducing... View Article