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Stephen George + Partners unveils state-of-the-art production facility in Leicester

Thursday, 31st May 2018

Stephen George + Partners LLP, an AJ Top 100 architectural practice, has completed a £7.7million, 5894.9m2 new build warehouse, factory and office building on a vacant 4.5-acre plot at the Watermead Business Park, Syston, near Leicester. The purpose-built facility, for Albert... View Article

ThirdWay pioneers new Cat A+ commercial fit out concept

Thursday, 31st May 2018

A new concept in design & build, coined ‘CAT A+’, is being pioneered’ by commercial property designers and specialists, The ThirdWay Group. Since its conception, the model has been implemented on a number of projects in London to appeal to... View Article

Construction Products Association produce handbook for loft conversions with RIBA

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

The UK’s leading voice for manufacturers and distributors of construction materials has teamed up with RIBA Publishing to produce an up-to-date guidance for loft conversions. The Construction Products Association’s easy-to-use handbook will be valuable to architects, builders and homeowners alike,... View Article

Steady market for architects – RIBA Future Trends Survey April 2018

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

Architects’ workloads recovered lost ground in April 2018, according to the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) Future Trends Workload Index, which rose to +13, up from +6 in March. While practices in London continue to be the most pessimistic... View Article

Rights of Future Generations announced as the theme of the first Sharjah Architecture Triennial

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

In an event held on Friday 25th May during the Vernissage of the Venice Biennale, curator of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial Adrian Lahoud announced Rights of Future Generations as the theme of the first edition. Running for three months, the Triennial will open... View Article

Low Carbon Homes Forum South West

Tuesday, 29th May 2018

Next week on Tuesday 5th June, the inaugural Low Carbon Homes Forum opens in Exeter. The event is set to ensure better collaboration across all those who influence consumers – their energy and heating purchasing choices and their consumption habits.... View Article

Quote fo the Week – 28th May 2018

Monday, 28th May 2018

“Architecture is reaching out for the truth.” – Louis... View Article

Alison Brooks Architects unveils a major immersive installation ‘ReCasting’ at 16th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

Thursday, 24th May 2018

Alison Brooks Architects have been invited by the Curators 16th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara to respond to this year’s theme of ‘Freespace’ by addressing the subject of housing and urban dwelling.... View Article

New from RIBA Publishing comes the hugely anticipated rereadings2

Thursday, 24th May 2018

A companion book to the successful rereadings, this new volume responds to a surge in demand and interest in imaginative and creative reuse of existing buildings. From the highly successful writing partnership of academic, author and designer Sally Stone and... View Article

SSM starts production of Sollentuna Hills project with 94 homes

Thursday, 24th May 2018

SSM Holding AB , Sweden’s leading developer of smart and affordable homes, is now starting production of the Group’s second rental unit project, Sollentuna Hills. The project comprises 94 homes with a separate balcony/French balcony or terrace in Väsjön, Sollentuna,... View Article

Capital One’s dynamic new london office designed to suit a growing business and flexible working culture

Thursday, 24th May 2018

Capital One UK has unveiled its new, state-of-the-at office across two floors in the White Collar Factory in London’s growing tech precinct. To strengthen its presence in London, the new office is a showcase for modern agile working within the... View Article

The retail park renaissance?

Thursday, 24th May 2018

The shifting retail landscape is continuing to cause a ripple of confusion, risk and uncertainty for investors and developers alike, however, innovation has a key part to play in the sector. Paul Starbuck from retail, sport and leisure specialists LK2... View Article

The American Hardwood Export Council and Waugh Thistleton Architects collaborate with ARUP to build landmark pavilion for the London Design Festival

Thursday, 24th May 2018

Waugh Thistleton Architects, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and ARUP are collaborating to present ‘MultiPly’, a modular cross-laminated tulipwood pavilion, in the Sackler courtyard of the V&A from 15 September. ‘MultiPly’, one of London Design Festival’s Landmark projects, will... View Article

The National Theatre is taking part in the London Festival of Architecture 2018 inspired by the festival theme of ‘identity’

Monday, 21st May 2018

On Saturday 16 June, there will be a special event at the National Theatre, as part of the London Festival of Architecture. The event traces the development of the NT, from the first years at the Old Vic Theatre through... View Article

nvestec arranges £72mn loan to fund Teddy Sagi-backed 140,000 sq ft residential and co-working development in King’s Cross

Monday, 21st May 2018

Investec Structured Property Finance (“Investec”) announces that it has provided The LabTech Group, the Digital and Real Estate Development and Investment business owned by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi, with a £72mn loan to fund the development of a major 140,000... View Article

New Director for Corstorphine + Wright

Monday, 21st May 2018

National architectural practice, Corstorphine + Wright has appointed Paul Thrussell as a Director of the practice, based in Leeds and London. Paul has joined Corstorphine + Wright with a key focus on commercial architecture, development of the practice’s Leeds studio,... View Article

Flagship art & design building in Leic scoops prestigious RIBA Award

Monday, 21st May 2018

THE team behind the transformational Vijay Patel Building at De Montfort University, which inspires some of the UK’s most talented art and design graduates, have scooped a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Nottingham and London-based CPMG... View Article

Win £2500 by designing a room within a room, with RIBAJ and Norbord.

Monday, 21st May 2018

A new competition from RIBAJ invites architects to design innovative workspaces inside a room in a house, public building or office. Inspired by renaissance painting Jerome in his study by Antonello da Messina, which features a ‘room within a room’,... View Article

Benoy wins international design competition for COFCO

Monday, 21st May 2018

Benoy is excited to announce the firm has won the international competition for the COFCO Joy Breeze project in Suzhou, China, beating strong competition from several leading design firms. The win marks another appointment by COFCO for Benoy following the... View Article

Fact of the Week – 21st May 2018

Monday, 21st May 2018

Evard Ericksen sculpted “The Little Mermaid” statue which is located in Copenhagen... View Article