Building a brighter future with Vicaima.
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.
Dialling down noise at Seven Dials Market.
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.
Custom powder coated trims.
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.
Laurent Black offers unmatched durability and striking style.
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.
The height of luxury with Keller’s Marbling Moods kitchen.
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.
Replacement timber windows and doors by The Sash Window Workshop.
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.
Stelrad launches first ever ‘Green Steel’ radiator series – with Tata Steel...
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.
Daring to be different – the Quadro timber loft ladder.
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.
Discover the latest innovation in home extension approaches.
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.
Flowcrete makes its mark in Edinburgh.
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.
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Haddonstone stars in 19th century church restoration.
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.
Knauf help deliver acoustic masterclass for new performance space.
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.
Profab Access And BDL achieve engineering excellence at 8 Bishopsgate.
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 Unveils ‘Trapeze Swinger,’ a testament to the Transmutative Power of Architecture to Harmonising Design with a Landscape.
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.
The fireplace evaluation. Gas, wood or electric?
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.
Latest Interiors News
Style adds sustainable flexibility to Aviva seminar space.
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.
Fenestration specialist, ASWS, facilitates ‘forensic’ demolition work.
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.
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Aluprof UK supports the Irish Construction Industry.
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.
The ambassador for quiet acoustics at Embassy Gardens.
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.
Schlüter-Systems joins a host of top building design brands in London’s Material Lab.
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 DuoFlex Systems achieve UK BBA Accreditation.
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.
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Bradite proves a Boon for community café.
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
Empowering new architects.
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.
Fenestration considerations for healthcare.
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.
Firefly vertical systems selected for Nottinghamshire Hospital upgrade.
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.
Flameout Breathe used for transformational project at Newcastle University.
ITP’s FlameOut Breathe flame-retardant breather membrane has been specified for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the Stephenson building at Newcastle University.
JOLIE combine design with sensory delight at The Nest.
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.
Arnold Road required both standard and bespoke Schöck Isokorbs.
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.
Manchester housing provider picks ISO-THERM insulation to upgrade older stock.
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.
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Invisible door automation opens historic Oxford College entrance.
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.
Safe to touch heating – an important part of the radiator offering.
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 announces construction milestone in Taiwan.
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.
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Industrial steel loft doors from Hörmann – steel and glass in perfect harmony.
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 revitalises London office building with specialist rendering.
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.
Thermal efficiency: starting from the top.
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.
Bradite on the up and up.
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
LIMEKILN by Red Deer: a blend of heritage and innovation in Sussex from the creators of Kin House.
The renowned international architecture and interiors practice Red Deer unveils its latest creation: LIMEKILN.
Strawberry Hill forever!
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 bosses the joint at Bicester Village.
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 sets the scene at Gatwick Airport Station.
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.
New Marmox website connects across construction industry.
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 introduces the Oplia product family: a bright horizon for ceiling tile solutions.
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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