Care Homes – time for a change

‘Care Homes should be seen very much places to go to live rather than places to die, their design should reflect this and we shouldn’t assume anything when anticipating tastes and preferences of older generations.’ James Potter of WGP Architects. When... View Article

New infrared hearing solutions now available from SigNET

Listentech’s innovative ListenIR range of infrared hearing technology is now available from SigNET. Ideal for classrooms, performing arts studios, courtrooms, places of worship or anywhere where amplified audio needs to be private, the range includes lightweight IR transmitters and radiators, receivers and accessories, all designed to offer an exceptional... View Article

Delta Membrane Systems – CPD Synopsis

COVID19 has definitely impacted on how we go around our normal business.  One aspect which has seen a dramatic change is delivery of our CPD seminars. Before COVID19, we would typically meet with architects, specifiers, developers, engineers and contractors to present... View Article

Hankook Technoplex in Pangyo opens

Building on the successful partnership developed during the Hankook Technodome project – the company’s integrated R&D centre in Daejeon – Foster + Partners has designed Hankook’s new headquarters in Pangyo, on the outskirts of Seoul. The new building embraces several... View Article
We need beauty to survive

We need beauty to survive

Open letter from Lina Ghotmeh On the 4th of August 2020 just before 18h00, while I had just arrived to Beirut from Paris, a massive explosion hit the city, erasing its beating heart by the Port. Killing more than 191... View Article

Warm colours and spirit of the place for a sports centre

The city of Dunkerque, in the north of France, has a new ice skating centre: the “Patinoire” (fig. 1). It was designed by Agence Chabanne, an architecture and engineering firm founded by Nicolas Chabanne with offices in Paris, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence... View Article

Creating the perfect wetroom with Schlüter-Systems

When it comes to designing a wetroom, a significant amount of time and consideration is required to get the waterproofing basics right whilst also ensuring that the finished look and feel hits the spot. This is where barrier-free bathrooms or... View Article

Quadro DD wooden loft ladder

The Quadro DD loft ladder is the solution when ‘standard’ is simply not good enough. This innovative wooden loft ladder features an insulated hatch box with a 4-point locking mechanism for an airtight seal (class 4 certified). It also comes... View Article

Arup successfully concludes role in new Brentford Stadium

Arup has concluded its role in the development and implementation of a comprehensive design solution for Brentford Football Club’s state of the art new stadium at Lionel Road. The project’s completion comes ahead of Brentford FC’s first competitive home Championship... View Article