As we stand on the brink of potentially a major re-focus for the construction sector and a new emphasis upon delivering living, learning, leisure and workspace fit for future generations incorporating designs to meet ever-changing aspirations, we must not lose sight of the need for maintaining quality, regulatory and environmental standards.
Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden is a market and dining space occupying the 19th Century Thomas Neal’s Warehouse. Designed by architects Stiff+Trevillion for client Kerb, the scheme comprises 23,680 square metres of food, drink and entertainment space.
Hoffman Tiling & Bathrooms, New Romney, Kent is a trade member of the Tile Association, they worked in conjunction with Dural to renovate and tile a bathroom of a new oak barn for Edridge Green Bespoke based in East Sussex. The client’s inspiration was the luxury brand Mandarin Stone. The bathroom is contemporary in feel.
Dark, sophisticated and dramatically stylish; introducing Laurent Black, the latest addition to the Ceralsio ceramic surface range from CRL Stone. This visually striking addition offers a striking black marble appearance that does not compromise on durability.
Classic styles are still very much on trend, and Keller’s all-new Marbling Moods (pictured) kitchen is a clear sign that this admiration is unlikely to disappear soon. This kitchen maintains modern utility, form, and function alongside its retro design.
The Sash Window Workshop were contacted to upgrade the windows and doors at a property in the Cotswolds. The new joinery needed to improve energy efficiency, while being in keeping with the architectural style of the building.
Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators is going green with another UK powerhouse Tata Steel to offer the first 90% green steel radiator range. Tata Steel is supplying UK made 90% Carbon Lite steel to Stelrad within the radiator market.
The ‘Quadro’ challenges the expectations of the traditional timber loft ladder. It features the latest innovations to provide excellent thermal performance and an airtight seal, combined with attractive styling and a high-quality finish.
Guardian Building Systems has launched its first CPD exploring the benefits that modern offsite solutions can provide for single storey domestic extensions. Home extensions are a core part of many home improvement businesses works, allowing homeowners to realise new potential in, and extract more functionality from, their existing properties.
With a rich history for adding a touch of elegance and glamour to commercial buildings, Flowcrete has once again left its unmistakable flooring mark with the recent refurbishment of the luxurious W Edinburgh. Conveniently located within the historic capital of Scotland, it offers easy access to the cultural abundance that Edinburgh has to offer.
A two-year project to repair and extend a popular Greek Orthodox church in Hertfordshire has involved a variety of traditional trade skills and conservation techniques, as well as the sourcing of materials to match the style of the existing structure.
Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International in Manchester, is a groundbreaking £226m culture centre designed to host diverse activities, including theatre, dance, concerts, exhibitions, and conferences.
8 Bishopsgate, a 50-storey tower located on the corner of two of London’s most prominent streets, is the UK’s most sustainable speculative office tower and the tallest building ever awarded BREEAM Outstanding at design stage.
Mason Kirby has revitalised a 1987 home in Mill Valley, CA, in 2024. The ‘Trapeze Swinger’ project is a testament to the transmutative power of architecture by reimagining its existing building to enhance functionality and integration with the landscape, underscoring the impact through simplicity of form.
An overview by Niall Deiraniya, general manager of DRU Fires UK. Autumn is a time of crisp, cool days and longer nights. There is no better feeling than returning from a vigorous walk and relaxing next to a warm fire. Do you choose a gas fire, a wood burning stove or an electric fire? Will you convert your existing chimney or select a fire that requires no chimney? Let’s consider the options.
Working with architect, T P Bennett and contractor, Overbury, moveable wall specialist Style was recently specified to create flexible seminar space on floor 1 of Aviva’s new London head offices in Fenchurch Street. A single Dorma Huppe Variflex ComforTronic, semi-automatic moveable wall, boasting an outstanding 59dB acoustic performance, separates the seminar area from the catering and breakout zone.
The finesse and forensic attention to detail displayed by Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) when removing, cataloguing and eventually reinstating old windows or other architectural metalwork could not be further removed from the world of the wrecking ball, or Fred Dibner burning timber props from beneath a factory chimney.
For the third consecutive year, Aluprof participated in the ICE Awards hosted in Dublin which is considered a significant construction event for Ireland. Aluprof, as the Gold Sponsor for the Gala Event, presented awards for the top 'Healthcare Project’, the ‘Education Project up to €10m value’ and the 'Education Project over €10m value' categories.
Architects Common Ground Workshop, recently named as one of the 16 emerging practices in Landsec’s new retail framework, completed a new hospitality development at 6 Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, London.
Material Lab, in London’s West End, is a design resource and materials library and home to a comprehensive range of innovative, high-end brands which have been developed for the UK’s architectural community.
Soprema, a global leader in waterproofing, roofing, thermal and acoustic insulation solutions, proudly announces that its innovative DuoFlex hot melt single pour system has received UK BBA (British Board of Agrément) accreditation. This esteemed accreditation endorses DuoFlex for a variety of applications including weatherproofing inverted roofs, zero fall roofs, roof gardens, blue roof specifications in combination with stormwater attenuation systems, and protected roofs with limited access in flat roof specifications.
Bradite’s One Can has helped create a bright, airy and welcoming atmosphere in a South Croydon community venture. Boon Café Croydon was conceived, in the words of its founder Georgina Arsalides, as
However talented, enthusiastic and determined new architects are, they still need to be empowered to realise their full potential and fulfil their dreams. Despite a long training, architecture is a profession where ongoing learning is essential, but this continuing professional development (CPD) may not always meet expectations.
The key consideration for any hospital or healthcare facility is the well-being of patients, this can be evaluated as offering patient safety and providing a healthy environment to aid recovery. Whilst building fabric plays its part, fenestration, in the form of windows doors and curtain walls, offer an immediate link to the outside which can provide both a patient benefit and carry associated risks.
A significant redevelopment project at a specialist mental health hospital in Nottinghamshire is nearing a successful completion, with two of FIREFLY’s versatile and fully certified systems being employed by one of the manufacturer’s approved contractors.
ITP’s FlameOut Breathe flame-retardant breather membrane has been specified for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Stephenson building at Newcastle University.
International interior design studio Jolie have unveiled the interior design scheme for The Nest, an upscale restaurant concept in Frankfurt, Germany. Positioned between the banking district and the Alte Oper, and situated within the grounds of notable local landmark, BAO, which offers a generous, green outdoor area, the restaurant serves as a temporary development, and is expected to operate for five years.
A 100% affordable housing scheme at Arnold Road, in Bow, East London, will create 62 homes in two mid-rise buildings of six and eight storeys.
One of the leading providers of affordable housing in the North-West has begun utilising slimline and waterproof ISO-THERM insulation, recently introduced to the Wykamol range.
The Grade II listed dining hall at Pembroke College, Oxford University has undergone a significant upgrade. Architects Walters & Cohen, in collaboration with Glasstec, has addressed the issue of draughts from the hall’s heavy timber doors by installing an elegant yet highly functional, self-opening glazed entrance door.
Low surface temperature radiators – LSTs - are key where there is a need to meet NHS Guidance for ‘Safe Hot Water and surface temperature’
ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, the Milan-based architecture and interior design practice, recently celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for their latest project in Taiwan – the Capella Kenting resort development commissioned by Riant Capital and Capella Hotels and Resorts. Located in the southernmost county of Taiwan, just north of the scenic Kenting National Park, the resort embodies the Capella Hotel Group’s holistic vision, prioritising guest experience and creating a strong sense of belonging to the place.
Inspired by the minimalism of our industrial heritage the range of steel loft doors from Hörmann have been designed to create a feeling of light and space. Providing the perfect combination of large, glazed panels with high quality slim steel profiles, the range offers specifiers and consumers endless opportunities.
Sto, in partnership with applicators Chiltern Contracts, have delivered a rendering project maximising performance and aesthetics for a refurbished multi-purpose building in central London.
In addition to enabling safe and easy access to a roof area, whilst also providing a potential means of escape in an emergency, roof access solutions can contribute to a building’s thermal performance.
A popular climbing centre in Sheffield discovered that Bradite HD Floor+Wall paint came out on top when an extensive indoor climbing wall needed refurbishment. The Foundry Mountaineering Club – a community interest company established in 1991 in a disused steel works
The renowned international architecture and interiors practice Red Deer unveils its latest creation: LIMEKILN.
OB Architecture have unveiled their latest project Strawberry Hill, a comprehensive refurbishment of an entire residence in the serene Hampshire countryside. This ambitious project was undertaken in response to the client's aspiration for a complete rejuvenation of the property.
Dural are pleased to have been asked to provide flooring solutions for many high end retailers and fashion brands. Here we highlight a recent project for Hugo Boss, Bicester Designer Outlet.
Mapei renovation and tiling systems have been used as part of an extensive redevelopment at Gatwick Airport Station. The upgraded station is fully accessible to all passengers and includes eight new escalators, five new lifts, new stairways and widened platforms, as well as new information areas, wide ticket gates and a dedicated passenger assistance point.
Well known for both product innovation and its responsive customer support, Marmox UK Ltd launched its revamped website on June 3rd to further enhance its offering to the market: covering Contractors, Specifiers, Homeowners and Merchants
Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, proudly announces the launch of ‘Oplia,’ the latest family addition to its product portfolio.
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