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Pioneering property developer gs8 brings forward plans for its ground-breaking residential development in East London. Orford Mews is the innovative pilot scheme for a sustainable building framework delivering viable Carbon and Energy Positive, Zero Waste housing. The collection of nine... View Article

ISG has announced the completion of phase one of University of Wollongong Dubai’s new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park. The first phase of the new high specification 200,000 sq ft, seven floor campus development, has seen ISG hand over levels... View Article

Drink cans put in the recycling bins by residents and businesses will soon become part of the City landscape in an innovative project to refurbish a building next to the Thames. Planning permission has been granted by the City of... View Article

Progress is being made in removing dangerous cladding from high-rise residential buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire. However, the pace of works has been faster in some types of building than others and progress in the private residential sector has... View Article

In light of ever-increasing student numbers and the demand for larger teaching rooms, the new inter-faculty building for TU Delft is designed to meet the leading Dutch university’s need for versatile extra teaching space. For Echo, UNStudio, in collaboration with... View Article

One of London’s leading developers, Canary Wharf Group, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first private sale residential building in Canary Wharf’s newest district, Wood Wharf. The landmark building, designed by internationally renowned architects Stanton Williams,... View Article

Zulufish had the challenge to transform a dark five-bedroom Edwardian detached house into a colourful, light free-flowing family home. The inspiration was modern British design with a timeless feel, and this is reflected in all areas of this stunning property.... View Article

An innovative approach to preventing homelessness, supported by multiple stakeholders, has received full planning permission from Stratford-on-Avon Borough Council. The former Fred Winter furniture store at 41 Guild Street, Stratford, is set to be a mixed-use scheme encompassing a food... View Article

Please tell us about yourself and your role at Canary Wharf? “I am a qualified architect and have been for over 30 years.  After qualifying I spent all my time in private practice at a couple of major international firms,... View Article

Velimira Drummer, Interiors Lead at Stantec’s UK office discusses the importance of combining corporate identity and local workplace culture when designing for an international client. As an interior architect, my role is not only to consider how the space within... View Article

On behalf of Convoys Property Limited, Farrells has been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Lewisham for the first phase of Convoys Wharf, a £1bn regeneration scheme on the Royal Docks in Deptford. As the first of 22... View Article

Construction output fell by 40.1% in the month-on-month all work series in April 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was driven by a 41.2% decrease in new work and a 38.1% decrease in repair and maintenance; all... View Article

MVRDV has completed Villa Stardust, transforming a former commercial building into a private home. Inspired by a Morrocan riad, the interior living spaces of the villa are oriented around a central patio, which functions as an extra outdoor chamber. The... View Article

The University of Oxford and internationally-renowned architecture practice NBBJ have unveiled the design of the new home for the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Biology, including Plant Sciences and Zoology. Situated between Oxford’s listed University Parks, the Science Area and... View Article

Three leading professional bodies in the built environment, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have jointly welcomed new measures from the Government which will ensure... View Article

astudio welcomes Westminster City Council’s recent announcement that construction firm Bouygues UK has won a contract to design and build the first phase of the new Ebury Bridge Estate in Pimlico. Bouygues UK will work with the council and award-winning architectural practice... View Article

Following a report on Sky News headed ‘Businesses told to flush out water supply before reopening to avoid potentially deadly Legionella bacteria’, Toby Hunt from Guardian Water Treatment, urges responsible parties to proceed with caution when it comes to this... View Article

Following the release of the GGF’s two free Safe Guides for Homeowners and Companies respectively, and having published over 55 related articles, the GGF is now aiming to provide even more support to continue helping the industry get through the... View Article