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Norman Foster addresses the first United Nations Forum of Mayors in Geneva

Thursday, 8th October 2020

Norman Foster has given the opening keynote to the first UN Forum of Mayors, a platform where mayors presented their experience dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency and other challenges their cities are facing. Marking the start of this year’s... View Article

Swimming baths in Reading to become homes for key workers

Tuesday, 6th October 2020

Arthur Hill Pool, a former swimming pool dating back to 1912 was donated for community use by the family of Arthur Hill, a former mayor of Reading. The site in East Readings King’s Road is to be redeveloped to provide... View Article

Construction begins on Avenida Cordoba 120 in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, 6th October 2020

Construction on Avenida Cordoba 120 has begun. The 35-storey office tower located at a key junction between the traditional city centre and the main entrance to Puerto Madero – the harbour area – will be a sustainable addition to the... View Article

CPD – Zinc as a Building Envelope

Monday, 5th October 2020

VMZINC offer a RIBA accredited CPD that discusses zinc as a building envelope. It aims to give specifiers an insight into the history, production and sustainability of zinc roofing and cladding. Not only are aesthetics and systems discussed but also substrate,... View Article

Senior’s stadium performances

Monday, 5th October 2020

A hattrick of fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems alongside a great team performance from supply chain partners Elite Aluminium Systems Ltd and Buckingham Group has played a key part in the delivery of two new football stadiums. At the... View Article

Excellence delivered

Monday, 5th October 2020

When excellence is the target, it makes sense to turn to a proven supply chain that has the capacity to adapt to specific demands. As a result, 2 New Bailey, in the heart of Manchester’s regenerating commercial centre, achieves a... View Article

New Altro wood adhesive-free is homely and hassle free solution for Gloucester nursing home

Monday, 5th October 2020

New Altro Wood™ adhesive-free is providing Coate Water Care’s Woodstock Nursing Home in Gloucester with homely flooring for bedrooms and en suites, was quick to fit and caused minimal disruption. Altro Wood adhesive-free is a safety wood-look floor with easy... View Article

Now is the time for timber

Monday, 5th October 2020

With the threat of missing critical environmental targets a very real danger in the post COVID-19 economy, the Time for Timber campaign is today (21 September) launching a new drive that directly targets the financial and insurance sectors – one... View Article

Secondary glazing enriches Art Deco revival of Hatfield’s most iconic building

Monday, 5th October 2020

The distinctive Art Deco Grade II Listed Comet Hotel is located in Hertfordshire at the junction of the Barnet by-pass with St Albans Road on a busy roundabout, five minutes away from the Selectaglaze office and factory. Previously known as... View Article

The Rooflight Company is West Oxfordshire’s Employer of the Year

Monday, 5th October 2020

The Rooflight Company is again crowned Employer of the Year at the West Oxfordshire Business Awards (WOBAs). 2020 marks the second year The Rooflight Company, the Employee Owned high spec rooflight manufacturer, has been named West Oxfordshire’s best employer, having previously... View Article

Growing business: safety first in the warehouse

Monday, 5th October 2020

As warehouse and logistics operators continue to ramp up to handle the surge in online shopping, mitigating risk becomes ever more critical for a safer workplace, says Paul Roehricht, UK strategic account manager for impact protection specialists, Brandsafe. UK online... View Article

MVRDV Reveals Glass Mural in Detroit, makes its debut in Midwestern United States

Thursday, 1st October 2020

The Netherlands-based architecture and design firm MVRDV has released details about Glass Mural, a one-of-a-kind, four-storey office and retail building located in Detroit’s beloved Eastern Market neighbourhood. Located just outside the city’s downtown core, the existing character of Eastern Market... View Article

Sir David Adjaye OBE to receive 2021 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture

Wednesday, 30th September 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is pleased to announce that Sir David Adjaye will receive the 2021 Royal Gold Medal, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture. The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty... View Article

FCBStudios plans approved for new neighbourhood on Trafford Kelloggs site.

Wednesday, 30th September 2020

FCBStudios’ proposals for Lumina Village, the redevelopment of the former Kellogg’s site in Stretford, have been approved at planning committee by Trafford Council. The plans include up to 750 residential homes, a school, office space, a hotel, a bar and... View Article

Firestopping and the design of penetration seals

Friday, 25th September 2020

A service penetration through a fire-separating element may well be viewed as a minor element of a compartment wall or floor, but their importance cannot be understated. We talk to Bob Westcombe, UK Fire Protection Manager at ROCKWOOL about mechanical... View Article

Extinguishing fire safety myths

Friday, 25th September 2020

Fire Safety has and always will be a well-documented subject, with various experts and regulatory bodies sharing key insights that save lives. Despite this, practical knowledge can sometimes be overshadowed by false information and myth. Karen Trigg of Allegion UK... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS delivers wellness-driven retail space with Zijing Paradise Walk

Thursday, 24th September 2020

Taking good care of personal health and staying comfortable in a space are growing priorities for today’s consumers, a trend that has intensified since the pandemic. The Zijing Paradise Walk retail mall is a considered response by architectural practice LWK... View Article

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen completes construction in preparation for museum’s big move

Thursday, 24th September 2020

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible art depot in the world designed by MVRDV, has completed construction. Located in Rotterdam’s Museumpark, the depot features a new type of experience for museum visitors: a sturdy engine room where the... View Article

The Virtual Homebuilding & Renovating Autumn Show returns to people’s homes, supported by headline sponsor the Royal Institute of British Architects

Wednesday, 23rd September 2020

Following a successful virtual summer event where over 70 per cent of visitors reported having an excellent or good online experience that they considered better value for time and money than attending a live show, the Virtual Homebuilding & Renovating... View Article

ZHA announces the design of 2 Murray Road

Wednesday, 23rd September 2020

Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-storey Murray Road project for Henderson Land replaces a multi-storey car park to create an urban oasis adjacent to Chater Garden within a short walking distance to both Central... View Article