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Topping Out celebration of new £35m ‘Steel City’ student development

Thursday, 3rd January 2019

The completion of the construction of the highest structural element of the £35m Steel City development has been celebrated with a topping out ceremony at its city centre location. Plans to build a new ‘Steel City’ high quality student accommodation, creating 350... View Article

Lyndon in full bloom at The Flower Bowl

Thursday, 3rd January 2019

The Flower Bowl in Preston, Lancashire is a new and extraordinary mixed leisure destination that is home to Lyndon’s luxurious handcrafted and bespoke seating solutions specified throughout the venue’s premium cinema and bowling alley. Comprising of one large, single storey... View Article

Crown flush window suite to suit all residential applications

Thursday, 3rd January 2019

Building on the strength of the existing Crown Window range, Sapa has launched its new Crown Flush Window Suite. With a variety of frame, vent, mullion and transom options for the creation of multiple window styles, the Crown Window Suite... View Article

Mitchells & Butlers choose Mitton Group for M&E maintenance services

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Further expanding their client portfolio in the leisure sector, mechanical and electrical services specialists Mitton Group have won a competitive tender let by Mitchells & Butlers, one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK. The... View Article

Blog: The Practical Completion Certificate – what you need to know about the law

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Solicitor Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard Solicitors (www.mg-law.co.uk) explains why it is so important to be certain when issuing a practical completion certificate. All standard forms of contract provide for the issuing of a notification when practical completion has been... View Article

Luceco illuminates Manchester Royal Infirmary

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) can claim many medical breakthroughs and can also boast pioneering energy efficient lighting throughout their estate. Luceco, A C Electrical (North) Ltd and the Estates and Facilities Directorate at the MRI have worked together to reduce... View Article

Clippers Quay brought to life by best-in-class illbruck installation products

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Clippers Quay is an ambitious development rejuvenating Salford’s historic docks with a little help from silicone, tape and sealant specialists tremco illbruck. Comprising 406 apartments, spread across three 9-13 storey buildings overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal, Clippers Quay can also... View Article

Public building or public space? New underground Sydney Library provides both

Thursday, 20th December 2018

A visionary civic project by Sydney architects Stewart Hollenstein (in association with Stewart Architecture) delivered for the City of Sydney Council is now open in the new city district of Green Square. Consisting of a subterranean main library and a... View Article

Edward Williams Architects gets green light for timber homes in landscaped courtyards

Thursday, 20th December 2018

Planning has been granted by Newham Borough Council for an unusual 800 sq m residential scheme for client Cliveden Land Ltd. Edward Williams Architects has cleverly inserted four new buildings into the car parking area of an existing development of... View Article

The Next Generation of Skyscrapers: MVRDV Redefines the Tower with Vanke Headquarters Competition Win in Shenzhen

Wednesday, 19th December 2018

MVRDV has won the competition organized by Chinese real estate developer Vanke to design their new headquarters building in Shenzhen. The 250-metre-tall Vanke Headquarter Tower – unofficially called Vanke 3D City by MVRDV – is due to start construction in... View Article

Year in review: The best Schmidt Hammer Lassen projects of 2018

Tuesday, 18th December 2018

2018 has been a transformative year at Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. From an international merger with Perkins+Will to the expansion of the partner group, the company has become a stronger, more formidable international player while maintaining its rich... View Article

rg+p Architectural Technologists Mentor University Students

Tuesday, 18th December 2018

Two architectural technologists from multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p have committed to mentoring De Montfort University (DMU) students. Tahir Caratella and Amit Chhatralia have commenced part-time tutoring roles with first- and second-year students from the Architectural Technology degree course respectively. Tahir... View Article

Blog: The Benefits of Fair-Faced Concrete in Residential Design with Architect/Developer Asaf Gottesman

Tuesday, 18th December 2018

The general benefits of a Brutalist approach using fair-faced concrete for residential schemes, and the potential applications in the UK as well as in Mediterranean examples I have never been comfortable with the term “Brutalist” especially when coupled with “fair-faced... View Article

First phase of Kings Hall transformation into Health & Wellbeing approved by BCC

Monday, 17th December 2018

The first phase of plans to transform the Kings Hall heritage site to a Health and Wellbeing Campus has been granted Planning Approval by Belfast City Council. Based in south Belfast, the Kings Hall Health and Wellbeing Park will become the most innovative Health and Wellbeing... View Article

Surface Design Show 2019 Talks, discussions, debates: hearing about surfaces

Monday, 17th December 2018

From 5-7 February 2019 Surface Design Show, the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, returns to London’s Business Design Centre to provide a platform for architects, designers and specifiers to explore the best in surface... View Article

Modular pods for the homeless by architects Reed Watts installed in South London

Monday, 17th December 2018

An innovative indoor sleeping pod for homeless people has been designed by architects Reed Watts. Launching at the 999 Club’s night shelter in Deptford, London the 10 pods deliver private and secure temporary accommodation that can be assembled by hand... View Article

Oak and steel compliment heritage brick in carbon neutral mews house refurbishment for sustainable agriculture company’s London office

Monday, 17th December 2018

Just completed in a quiet mews at the heart of Paddington is the new office of a business that invests in sustainable agriculture. Designed by Edward Williams Architects, the part-restoration, part-rebuild project has transformed the shell of a double fronted... View Article

New research report explores homes of the future and reveals consumer demand for eco-friendly buildings

Friday, 14th December 2018

Almost a third of consumers want homes of the future to be more eco-friendly, according to a new research report published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems. Eurocell’s... View Article