Raising a glass

Darren Greenwell of Sto looks at some of the reasons why glazed exteriors remain incredibly popular, with architects continuing to create impressive modern facades in combination with other materials Over 100 years ago, a group of prominent German architects exchanged... View Article

The Thames and transformation

The Greater London population is approximately nine million and more people are moving into the city every year. But building land remains scarce, despite the Docklands regeneration project which provided a great deal of inner-city space for redevelopment many years... View Article

Make walls true to nature with Rusticork

With its true bark texture, RUSTICORK from Granorte brings an original, bold and raw aesthetic to walls. The RUSTICORK collection of panels by Granorte create natural, bold and beautiful walls that come directly from the renewable bark of cork trees.... View Article

Gilberts’ background role in improving police estate efficiency

Capital investment in a new £48m headquarters building is predicted to save Merseyside Police approximately £250,000 a year in estate operating costs by delivering improved energy efficiency. A key component of the enhanced energy efficiency is the ventilation- delivered throughout... View Article

Creating assisted living technologies of the future

Pressalit products feature in the National Robotarium in Edinburgh Demonstrating how assisted living technologies can transform lives, advanced solutions from award winning manufacturer and designer, Pressalit, have been chosen to feature in the National Robotarium, the UK’s largest and most... View Article

Cradle to cradle flat roofing design

The UK government’s strategy set out last year to achieve net zero in the built environment, has meant that working to achieve this has become a top priority for contractors & specifiers as well as suppliers. The importance of early... View Article

Covering the angles with Quadra column casings

As a key product in Encasement’s extensive column casings range, Quadra four-sided casings offer a highly versatile solution for concealing interior structural steelwork, as well as building services, while also providing a stylish and durable finish to each project. By... View Article

Defence by design

Planned legislation will make safety installations mandatory for entertainment venues, but Mark Stone from Securiscape says architects working on projects in all sectors should take a leaf from its book The cost of living crisis and pandemic may have dominated... View Article

Reinventing spaces with Origin’s Internal Doors

The way people view their homes is changing. Homeowners are increasingly opting to redesign open plan spaces to fit lifestyle changes and accommodate hybrid working. Our homes are now performing more functions than ever before, including playing host to homeworking.... View Article

Staircases and Balustrades

Efficient. Reliable. Exceptional. At Demon Designs Ltd, our team has extensive experience with staircases and balustrades. With our in-house designers and experienced fitters, no project is too complicated. We can supply and fit helical, spiral, cantilevered and single spine staircases... View Article

Maximise the view, maximise the space

Weston-Super-Mare’s Revo Kitchen & Terrace Restaurant has received glowing praise from customers for its alfresco dining. The 300-seater beach cafe and restaurant has been specified with high-quality Kestrel Aluminium Folding Sliding Door System that maximise the views and create a... View Article

Nordic Royal in Nova Scotia

‘Nordic Royal golden copper alloy gives the building a real sense of opulence and quality, as well as contributing to its art-deco feel’ Nordic Royal golden copper alloy detailing accentuates the art-deco inspired, subtle opulence of a new, award-winning development... View Article

Safe roof access & smoke ventilation for flat roofs

Join us on Tuesday 29th November 2022 @ 2.00pm, for our live RIBA accredited CPD seminar ‘ACCESS ALL AREAS’ – Roof Access and Natural Smoke Ventilation for Flat Roofs. Gain exclusive information on managing safe access, fire safety, smoke ventilation... View Article

New podcast: What’s stopping construction going green?

In the first episode of the Building Matters podcast by Lignacite, an expert panel picks apart the thorny subject of sustainability and discusses the foundations for change. Bringing together forward-thinking minds from leading architectural practices and Lignacite’s own team, the... View Article