Dialogue by design

Oliver Moore of Design Engine Architects looks at how the design of Sixth Forms is evolving to harness the ability of non-hierarchical classrooms to foster more communal dialogue and learning Dialogue is fundamental to the way that Design Engine Architects... View Article

A sense of renewal

Rohit Sharma from Bona discusses how sustainable, high-performance flooring solutions can be achieved by renewing resilient floors in a variety of sectors Popular due to its low-cost, hard-wearing properties, as well as the ergonomic and acoustic factors, resilient surfaces are... View Article

Showing how to build with stone

Many homeowners dream of including natural stone somewhere in the home. Whether it is limestone floors, granite worktops, marble in the bathroom, a sandstone patio or a slate roof, the chances are there will be natural stone somewhere. Simply put,... View Article

The rise of underfloor venting

Karl Stauss at AET Flexible Space discusses the changing face of commercial ventilation Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) may seem almost incidental when designing commercial spaces. But with changing working trends and new regulations now in force, it is... View Article

National savings

Andrew Mellor from PRP Architects wonders whether a real energy saving strategy would be more relevant than the Government’s new Powering Up Britain idea The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recently published its Powering Up Britain report which... View Article

How timber can dovetail into the circular economy

With the construction industry responsible for a third of the world’s total waste, Scott Martin from Mumford & Wood asks when is the sector going to take responsibility The industry’s monumental output of non-biodegradable and often hazardous materials has been... View Article

Building in accessibility

Yola Mealing of Stiltz Homelifts considers how factoring in accessibility at project planning stage delivers the ‘forever home’ that clients are desiring As more homes are reworked for multi-functional living, the opportunity exists to create properties that cater for all... View Article

Testing your metal

With regulation changes and a market still in recovery mode, specifiers and architects looking to utilise metal for roofing and cladding should expect fresh challenges over the coming months, says Simon Walker at SIG Design and Technology As a global... View Article

Tap into vital water savings

Kate Hirst at Lecico Bathrooms taps into the crucial issue of water scarcity, and how specifiers looking to water saving products can help to provide a host of economic, social, and environmental benefits Today, one in 10 people have no... View Article

Hidden and chic

Häfele UK’s Elizabeth Briggs shares design concepts as well as budgeting ideas for integrating multi-functional hidden kitchens into residential designs post-pandemic The rise in popularity of hidden kitchens has multiple factors, but it is undoubtedly driven what we can call... View Article

Site Lines: The zero cement game

Will Lavelle of Atkins and Dr Philippa Horton from the University of Cambridge discuss what’s claimed to be the world’s first trial of zero emissions cement, which aims to develop ‘net-zero’ cement for the global construction industry The decarbonisation of... View Article

Ask the Architects: Andrew Chapman & Tim Chestnutt

ADF gets two perspectives from Leeds practice Brewster Bye Architects – residential and student accommodation specialist and newly appointed director Andrew Chapman, and recently qualified architect Tim Chestnutt What made you want to become an architect? Andrew: From an extremely early... View Article

UKCW London makes its return this May

A host of famous faces, interactive demos, new features and ground-breaking products await visitors to the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW), when it makes a welcome return to London’s ExCeL from 2-4 May 2023. Registration... View Article

Highlighting reasons to come to Clerkenwell in 2023

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), now in its 12th edition, will return to EC1 London between 23-25 May. Taking place across the whole of Clerkenwell, the festival is set to offer its biggest programme yet. Featuring more than 600 events and,... View Article

Designed-in air quality

The new Part F raises the bar for domestic ventilation, given the need to ensure air quality in more efficient house constructions. Lee Caulfield from Titon explains further Ventilation plays vital role for ensuring occupants’ health within a home, and... View Article

Practice Profile: Medical Architecture

Creating therapeutic environments is Medical Architecture’s specialty. Directors at the practice Lianne Knotts and Ruairi Reeves explain to ADF’s Laura Shadwell how they are continuing to push boundaries in healthcare architecture Medical Architecture; it does what it says on the... View Article

Authentically effective

James Ormerod of Aliva UK explains how external wall insulation is increasingly being specified with brick slip finishes, offering speed, economy and versatility allied to aesthetics that chime with British contemporary architecture It’s an undoubted fact that the humble brick... View Article

Pump it up

With an increased demand for package pumping stations thanks to their functionality and convenience, there are now greater variations in design and suitable applications for pumping stations than ever before. T-T Pumps looks at the options Pumping stations, lift stations,... View Article

Robust insulation remedies

Paul Barrett from ROCKWOOL UK outlines the importance of robust installation methods when specifying insulation, and why a more holistic approach is needed Until very recently, the UK’s net zero strategy has been dominated by discussions on how we can... View Article