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The Plymouth architecture firm Form Design Group has continued its award-winning form, with top accolades from the Michelmores Property Awards for two very different projects. The Nelson Project in Plymouth, a self-build residential scheme for ex-service personnel in a regeneration... View Article

Prime minister May’s announcement last month (16 May 2018) to spend £400m on the refurbishment of 158 high rise buildings identified within England’s social housing estate has been widely welcomed by the construction industry and housing chiefs alike. However, the... View Article

The Chairman of national consultancy Pegasus Group has announced his retirement after more than 40 years working as a planning consultant. Stephen Bawtree will hand over the chairmanship on August 31 to Jim Tarzey, one of the founding Directors of... View Article

International real estate developer, Tishman Speyer, completes the first phase of renovation at 23-27 St James’s Street, Alison and Peter Smithson’s last remaining building in London. The Grade II*-listed complex, previously known as ‘The Economist Plaza’ was originally home to The... View Article

The six designs shortlisted for the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and Wandsworth Council competition to improve the appearance and feel of Thessaly Road Railway Bridge have gone on show this week, as part of the festival’s programme of events... View Article

Five years ago, BE Design was founded by three directors with more than 60 years of combined experience and a passion to offer truly multi-disciplinary expertise and design excellence within the built environment. In that time Anna Tsartsari, Simon Powell... View Article

Fire safety is a major concern in sheltered accommodation and retirement homes, as they are occupied by many vulnerable people and those with limited mobility. Here, Richard Sutton of Horbury Property Services, looks at the important role that passive fire... View Article

Amsterdam’s robot printed steel bridge has been awarded the European Commission’s prestigious STARTS Prize 2018, which champions innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art. STARTS recognises digital transformation projects that have the potential to contribute to economic and social innovation. The 3D-printed... View Article

designjunction is set to transport to the cultural hub of London’s South Bank with a showcase of world-class design for the annual London Design Festival in September 2018. Now in its eighth year, designjunction has firmly established its reputation for... View Article

International architecture firm, Leigh & Orange (L&O) is delighted to announce the opening of its Shenzhen Studio this week.  Headed up by Peggy Liow(Principal Director) and Lawrence Lam (Director), the new Studio marks the firm’s further expansion in Greater China.... View Article

Darling Associates, the multi award winning architectural studio, celebrates its 15th anniversary with the acquisition of the Manchester based leisure and hospitality specialist architecture firm Architect-CT. Established in 1983, Architect-CT has grown to become a leading provider of architecture and interior design... View Article