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New RIBA approved ‘Engineered Wood Flooring’ CPD seminar launched by Kährs

Monday, 19th November 2018

Kährs have launched a new RIBA approved CPD seminar for architects, designers and trade professionals. The seminar, titled Engineered Wood Flooring educates on the construction of engineered wood, and how the product can be effectively specified within both domestic and commercial... View Article

RIBA approved CPD ‘STEP ON IT!’ stairway safety

Monday, 19th November 2018

This CPD looks at the guidelines for the specification of a safe stairway. The presentation and discussion deals with the subject of how to make commercial stairways safe and meet with all current building regulation guidelines. The CPD presentation includes: What stair nosings... View Article

Luceco lights new education facilities in Dubai

Sunday, 18th November 2018

Amity Group have chosen Luceco to provide an energy efficient LED lighting solution for a new educational establishment in Al Quasis, Dubai. Luceco delivered a complete lighting solution for both the interior and exterior of the school’s facilities. Amity School... View Article

MVRDV Breaks Ground on its First US Project, a Colourful 22-Storey “Vertical Village” in Manhattan’s Washington Heights

Friday, 16th November 2018

MVRDV breaks ground today on Radio Tower & Hotel, a 21,800-square-metre mixed-use high rise located at 2420 Amsterdam Avenue in the Washington Heights area in Northern Manhattan. The 22-storey building, which is MVRDV’s first major project in the United States,... View Article

Howard Group commences development of Unity Campus, South Cambridge with cutting edge building The Works

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Construction of a £20m innovative multi-let business space situated at the heart of Unity Campus has begun. The Works represents the first phase of a significant investment by Cambridge based Howard Group to create a new campus style business park... View Article

Stunning 33 Glasshouse Street attracts leading Tech Giant

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

AET Flexible Space, leading provider of underfloor air conditioning has returned to 33 Glasshouse Street in London to complete Cat-B fit-out works on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors for one of the world’s leading tech giants. The stunning 52,000... View Article

Stephen George + Partners completes stylish office extension for Herman Miller

Monday, 12th November 2018

Stephen George + Partners LLP (SGP) has completed a stylish £2.5million open plan office extension to the Herman Miller Portal Mill site at Melksham, Wiltshire. SGP’s design created 1500m2 of practical open plan office space and staff amenities. Consolidating their UK... View Article

Knauf Insulation completes £7m upgrade of Cwmbran Glass Mineral Wool plant

Monday, 12th November 2018

Knauf Insulation has completed a £7m upgrade of its manufacturing plant in Cwmbran, South Wales, which will increase its capacity by six per cent. The improvements include a complete rebuild of the furnace at the heart of the plant. The... View Article

Planning approval for FaulknerBrowns designed Britannia Leisure Centre

Monday, 12th November 2018

Hackney Council has received planning approval from the Local Planning Authority—pending second stage approval from the GLA—for a state-of-the art leisure centre next to Shoreditch Park, as part of a wider masterplan which includes a new secondary school and hundreds... View Article

A caring collaboration

Friday, 9th November 2018

An innovative healthcare project in Hull was driven by a desire to integrate health and social care options for the elderly beyond the city to the wider UK. Roseanne Field reports According to 2017 data there were approximately 11.8 million... View Article

Playing with geometry

Friday, 9th November 2018

A new hotel in the south east Asian casino hotspot of Macau is a rare hospitality sector project for Zaha Hadid Architects, but a typically groundbreaking technical achievement for the practice. James Parker spoke to architect Viviana Muscettola about creating... View Article

NUAIRE WORKS WITH CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE VENTILATION SOLUTION FOR CAMBRIDGE’S OLDEST HOTEL

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Nuaire has supplied Boxer Bespoke Air Handling Units (AHU) and award winning XBC Heat Recovery Units to the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge as part of a major redevelopment project. The University Arms Hotel in Cambridge first opened its doors in 1834 as the city’s first hotel. The Hotel... View Article

Shortlist Announced for the 44th Prestigious NHIC Annual Awards

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Since 1974 the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised achievement in UK Housing and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as the premier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. This year the... View Article

Studio RHE completes £5m luxury City of London Health Club for Third Space

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Studio RHE have completed its £5m fit out of a luxury Health Club in the City of London for Third Space. The 27,000 sq ft space spans the ground and basement floors of ‘Minster Court’ the neo-gothic, post-modern office building.... View Article

Zaha Hadid Architects selected to build Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye smart city west of Moscow

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects working with TPO Pride Architects (Russia) have been selected as one of the consortiums to build the new Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye neighbourhood. The jury of the invited competition also selected two further consortiums to develop the project: Nikken Sekkei... View Article

PRP appointed to lead masterplan and design of homes at The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Leading UK architecture firm PRP has been appointed as lead architect and masterplanner on The Western Village in North Kent, by joint venture development partners, Clarion Housing Group and Countryside. Part of the Eastern Quarry section of Ebbsfleet Garden City, The... View Article

BAL helps Grenfell boxing club come off the canvas with DIY SOS donation

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Adhesive manufacturer supports BBC DIY SOS project In one of their most challenging builds, Nick Knowles and DIY SOS team recently built a brand-new gym for the Dale Youth Boxing Club which was previously housed in Grenfell Tower. To support... View Article

Promat UK invests for greater traceability in thermal and fire insulation

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Growing customer demand for traceability and long term assurance in products which are designed to offer protection against heat and fire has driven investment in new manufacturing equipment and capabilities at Promat UK. The company, which is a market leader... View Article