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Progressive skills hub to reinvigorate TAFE courses in Melbourne’s West

Thursday, 28th March 2019

A state of the art simulated learning facility designed by Woods Bagot will offer TAFE courses targeting skills shortages in health, community services and trades in Melbourne’s bourgeoning west. Victoria University’s new Sunshine Skills Hub is planned to serve the... View Article

Three colours white – Glazed brick facade for Banque de France

Wednesday, 27th March 2019

Highest security standards, but not a visual fortress. Naturally lit workspaces despite strictest building requirements. An aesthetically pleasing complex devoid of monotony. The objectives set by architects Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés (Paris) in the renovated and new buildings of the “Banque de France”... View Article

Zuri Zanzibar – First Hotel In The World to be Awarded EarthCheck’s Prestigious Sustainable Design Gold Certification

Tuesday, 26th March 2019

Zuri Zanzibar, the recently launched, design-led resort is the first hotel in the world to be awarded EarthCheck’s Sustainable Design Gold Certification. The stylish beachfront 13-acre Jestico+Whiles-designed resort, located in Kendwa, on the idyllic northern west shores of Unguja, provides... View Article

Future Office: “the first comprehensive picture of what the future might look like” from RIBA Publishing

Tuesday, 26th March 2019

Despite predictions that the office is on the verge of extinction, it is not only surviving, but thriving. Digital technologies have spurred this transformation, and with it, the metamorphosis of our entire working environment. The office of today can vary... View Article

Planning approval for first homes at Filton Airfield

Tuesday, 26th March 2019

Planning approval to deliver 278 new homes on the site of the former Filton Airfield has been granted by South Gloucestershire Council. The new homes form the first phase in the transformation of the historic airfield site into a thriving... View Article

Five wonderful ideas to help you survive in an expensive city

Tuesday, 26th March 2019

Isn’t it true that living in most of the world’s cities is becoming more expensive? To survive in such cities, we need to plan carefully and use resources wisely. What ideas come in handy in this respect? Consider these five... View Article

Bringing back brass

Monday, 25th March 2019

Give steel windows or doors a brand new personality with a handle from Steel Window Fittings (SWF) in Antique Brass. Finishes on steel window fixtures and fittings can have as much of an impact on the visual aesthetics of the... View Article

Deanestor awarded £4m furniture contracts for two new student accommodation schemes

Monday, 25th March 2019

Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading contract furniture manufacturers, has been specified by the development arm of Mace for two new student housing schemes in Exeter and Cardiff which will provide over 1200 student beds. The contracts for the manufacture... View Article

Blog: Think Digital

Monday, 25th March 2019

Digitally printed wallcoverings are an endlessly versatile medium for designers to work with. They can be quick and easy to put in place, and, when installed properly, are simple to maintain and can be updated when required without damage to... View Article

‘ Building A Reputation’ An Architectural photography exhibition by Paul Scott – Front Elevation

Monday, 25th March 2019

Given the fact that we started up the business during one of the worst Construction recessions in living memory, I was unsure we would ever make it to Eight Years Old but here we are, so it’s a good as... View Article

Galliard complete the construction of new £110m Great Scotland Yard 5-Star Hotel in London’s Whitehall

Monday, 25th March 2019

Leading London developer Galliard Group has completed the 3.5 year construction of the new Great Scotland YardHotel, once the location of the original Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police HQ, later offices for the Ministry of Defence and now a magnificent new 93,000 sqft 5-star... View Article

Formica Group brings pre-packed Scandi-style cladding to UK shelves

Monday, 25th March 2019

Overlap cladding available in pre-packaged planks Ideal for installers, selfbuilders and professionals A screw fixed solution means fixings are concealed for a perfect finish No pre or post installation treatments required Available in eight colours and four wood tones Formica... View Article

The importance of using high-quality steel in construction projects

Friday, 22nd March 2019

Construction projects in the UK must meet building codes. This isn’t going to change markedly with Brexit because the UK has its own relevant building codes to ensure standards were maintained years before the European Union was formed. Let’s look... View Article

Why using a bespoke playground makes sense for your client’s exterior design plan

Friday, 22nd March 2019

As a landscape architect, it’s your job to provide your clients with incredible outdoors spaces that not only look amazing but also fit with their specific lifestyle needs and requests. Often the best design isn’t one found in a magazine,... View Article

DesignLSM creates another outstanding F&B destination for Felix Restaurants

Thursday, 21st March 2019

Hospitality design specialists DesignLSM have unrecognisably transformed a former brick and tile Essex pub into the premium-dining destination – Felix Warley. Following the success of the first Felix seafood restaurant in Billericay, Stephen Li and Cliff Fox appointed DesignLSM to undertake the Architecture, Interior... View Article

Ennead Architects Completes Denning House at Stanford University

Thursday, 21st March 2019

Ennead Architects has completed Denning House, the new home for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University. Working with the University and the Denning Family, Ennead Design Partner Richard Olcott developed a design that supports the ambitious goals of the program, which brings together an international... View Article

RIBA Clore Learning Centre for architecture to open in October 2019

Thursday, 21st March 2019

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will be opening an inspiring new learning space within its central London landmark building on 29 October 2019. The RIBA Clore Learning Centre, designed by architects Hayhurst & Co, will be a new... View Article

Senior makes its Everyman Cinema debut

Thursday, 21st March 2019

Senior Architectural Systems has successfully completed its first contract for Everyman Cinemas after supplying a range of aluminium fenestration solutions for the boutique cinema chain’s new theatre in Greater Manchester. Working in collaboration with architects Fusion DNA, GF Holdings (Contractors)... View Article