Industrial revelation

Dubbed the ‘grandparent of the skyscraper,’ the iron-framed former flaxmill in Shrewsbury has been brought back to life as a workplace and museum by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. James Parker reports on how they worked with Historic England to... View Article

Step by step collaboration

Ed Rhys-Hurn from Zakuna explains the benefits of collaboration with interior designers, architects and contractors early on in the stair design process to avoid challenges presented by design, regulations and installation issues Regardless of the chosen method of construction for... View Article

Healthy energy efficiency

In order to reach the 2050 net zero targets, building designers are faced with some tough choices. Louise McHugh of Vent-Axia explains how heat recovery ventilation can provide the efficiencies plus the right air quality, while avoiding overengineering Despite the... View Article

In support of brick’s appeal

Bricks, in conjunction with innovative masonry support systems, are building on their appeal as architects increasingly specify them across a wide range of new buildings. IG Masonry Support’s Andy Sharlot explains Modern brick slip products enable the creation of bespoke... View Article

Openings for a net zero future

The UK Government has proposed the Future Homes Standard to ensure new homes built from 2025 will produce 75-80% less carbon. Chris Armes from Liniar Design & Development offers advice on choosing windows and doors for low carbon development projects... View Article

Colour under consideration

Colour can play an important part in the identity of any building. Here, Elissa Turnbull from Saint-Gobain Weber shares her tips for specifying render From the brightly colourful houses rendered in Portobello Road, to the traditional Suffolk Pink, colour can... View Article

View Point: Shikha Bhardwaj from Hawkins/Brown

Shikha Bhardwaj from Hawkins/Brown says understanding whole life carbon is no longer a choice; it’s essential knowledge for architects on every project. She explains the standards which are emerging to embed carbon measurement into the industry We are all familiar... View Article

Practice Profile: T2S Architecture

Born in the pandemic, T2S Architecture embodies adaptability, cultural diversity, and a distinctive design ethos. Tom Boddy speaks to the founder about the pillars of the practice’s approach, in the context of the industry’s evolving challenges Founded in May 2021... View Article

A class of its own

An ambitious vision for a pioneering CLT Passivhaus primary school building in a historic part of Edinburgh was realised thanks to an open-minded team effort. Clara Garriga from architects Holmes Miller explains all to Roseanne Field Despite its grade-B listed... View Article

Cutting details down to psi

Jonathan Ducker from Kingspan Insulation GB explores how the industry has developed a range of details to assist specifiers pursuing higher thermal performance  As part of the recent updates to the energy efficiency requirements in the Building Regulations and Standards... View Article

Cladding colour trends

Looking at colour choices for the facades of a residential property or development, Lisa Grosse from Cedral looks at current trends which clients are buying into  The science of how different colours in our surroundings make an impact on how... View Article

The shape of water efficiency

Tom Reynolds from the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) highlights the increasing urgency for a focus on water efficiency in new builds and retrofits Water is rarely out of the headlines these days. Whether it’s about water companies and the issues... View Article

Thinking outside the box

Danesch Missaghian from Rundum Meir UK explains why bespoke garage doors enable specifiers to take a different, more creative approach to the design of the garage and building as a whole With residential garages being a common sight in many... View Article

The golden path to safety

Dean Asher from Polypipe Building Products offers some pointers for industry on how best to ensure it is complying with the Building Safety Act’s requirements, particularly the golden thread’s new responsibilities for design, build and maintenance Many in the industry... View Article

Modular methods of construction

Is modular construction the missing jigsaw piece needed to solve the UK’s housing crisis? HKR Architects’ Ayna Azhigali says it is, and that aesthetics need not be an issue We are all acutely aware of the housing crisis that the... View Article

Terms of engagement with the circular economy

With project teams increasingly pursuing circular economy goals, the more stringent specifiers are looking for clarity on the types of recycled aluminium available. Gareth Evans from Technal UK explains the subtle but important differences in terminology How do you know... View Article

The medium rise of zinc

Jonathan Lowy from VMZinc explains how zinc, in the context of its long heritage as a familiar material on Parisian roofs, is slowly becoming in vogue in the UK for specifiers on mid-rise urban residential projects Zinc has a long... View Article