Forbo’s Fly Forbo competition is now open for entries!

Forbo Flooring Systems is giving architects and interior designers the chance to win a luxury UK staycation worth up to £6,500, with this year’s Fly Forbo 2020/21 competition. Established in 2012, the annual Fly Forbo competition recognises the crème de... View Article

How to design and specify rooflights and glass roofs

LAMILUX understand that continuing professional development is crucial – even when traditional methods of presenting CPDs cannot be available. The LAMILUX sales team are opening up their calendars to be on hand to deliver their live virtual CPD seminar to you and your... View Article

A gamechanger for the composite fire door market

The new Guardsman Fire Door slab from ODL Europe gives architects and specifiers the fire safety credentials they require. The door, which is the result of a six-figure investment in research and development, eliminates the unknown elements of a composite... View Article

New CPD: The Fifth Facade and Fire Risk

This new ROCKWOOL CPD provides an understanding of the major risks and causes of roof fires, and how these can be mitigated using non-combustible insulation solutions. The CPD session will help you to understand: The role of the roof in... View Article

Sustainable solutions with Marley Alutec

Marley Alutec has provided a rainwater solution for the redevelopment of a North London hospital, helping to achieve the right aesthetics with a sustainable material. Environmental concerns are more important than ever. When looking to build greener, it is worthwhile... View Article

Four benefits of upvc windows for your property

upvc – short for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride – is a material often used for window frames and sills when installing double glazed windows to a property. It is a cheap, low maintenance material that can be used as an alternative... View Article

How to specify success with curtain walling

As the popularity of glazed curtain walling increases, particularly for large urban buildings, Dan Gleeson of Reynaers UK discusses the benefits of aluminium systems and considers the importance of working with experienced suppliers. Forming an integral part of a building’s... View Article

New £2.4 Million Dinton Activity Centre is taking shape

Dinton Pastures new multi-million-pound activity centre, designed by HLM Architects, reached a major milestone on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January, as modules were lifted into place at the borough’s first net zero carbon building. The centre is set to... View Article

Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre

Construction works are progressing on the site of the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre. The steel structure of its lattice roof canopy has now been installed over two of the centre’s four cultural venues. Designed as a hub of contemporary... View Article

Leisure Experts Selected For New Waterfront Centre

Sports and leisure specialist GT3 Architects has been named as the architect for a new multi-million-pound leisure centre scheme for Hartlepool Borough Council. The Newcastle and Nottingham-based practice was selected to deliver the design for the new facility, which will be... View Article
Blossom Court, St Ann’s Hospital London

Blossom Court, St Ann’s Hospital London

Blossom Court, the new inpatient building for St Ann’s Hospital, prioritises independent access to outdoor space for patients, to promote their mental and physical wellbeing and reduce pressure on staff. Designed by Medical Architecture for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental... View Article