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FCBStudios plans approved for new neighbourhood on Trafford Kelloggs site.

Wednesday, 30th September 2020

Proposals for Lumina Village, the redevelopment of the former Kellogg’s site in Stretford, have been approved at planning committee by Trafford Council. The plans include up to 750 residential homes, a school, office space, a hotel, a bar and an energy... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS delivers wellness-driven retail space with Zijing Paradise Walk

Thursday, 24th September 2020

Taking good care of personal health and staying comfortable in a space are growing priorities for today’s consumers, a trend that has intensified since the pandemic. The Zijing Paradise Walk retail mall is a considered response by architectural practice LWK... View Article

ZHA announces the design of 2 Murray Road

Wednesday, 23rd September 2020

Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-storey Murray Road project for Henderson Land replaces a multi-storey car park to create an urban oasis adjacent to Chater Garden within a short walking distance to both Central... View Article

Hankook Technoplex in Pangyo opens

Tuesday, 22nd September 2020

Building on the successful partnership developed during the Hankook Technodome project – the company’s integrated R&D centre in Daejeon – Foster + Partners has designed Hankook’s new headquarters in Pangyo, on the outskirts of Seoul. The new building embraces several... View Article

Draka UC Fibre upgrades its SM fibre to G.657.A1 bending performance

Tuesday, 22nd September 2020

Draka has completed the upgrade of all its Universal Cabling Fibre offering from ‘regular’ G.652.D fibre to a profile meeting all requirements of G.657.A1 too. Bend-insensitive fibre optic cables are a crucial part of the UK’s shift towards flexible and... View Article

Tech for good: How technology can reduce the environmental and social impact of our built environment

Friday, 18th September 2020

From Richard Hyams, founder of astudio The built environment accounts for approximately 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint. With the Government having announced a £3bn green investment package in its Summer Statement, there is a clear effort to improve... View Article

Assael Architecture win planning permission for Connected Living development in Southall

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Connected Living London has been given the go-ahead for a new scheme at Southall Sidings, designed by award-winning architect, Assael Architecture. The development at Southall Sidings, close to Southall station in the London Borough of Ealing, will provide 460 apartments... View Article

New social housing scheme in Lewisham given the go-ahead

Thursday, 17th September 2020

The City of London Corporation has been given the green light to build 110 new social housing homes in the borough of Lewisham. On Thursday (27 August) Lewisham Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed the development on the land at Sydenham... View Article

Apple Marina Bay Sands – a new gemstone on the Singapore waterfront and a celebration of light

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Recently opened to the public, Apple Marina Bay Sands creates a new distinctive presence on Singapore Bay. The 30-metre-diameter structure is a fully glazed dome with a black glass base, complementing the sister pavilions through its scale and materiality. The... View Article

Snug’s Eternal Wall ‘prayer’ landmark design gets green light

Monday, 14th September 2020

Paul Bulkeley, who founded Snug Architects in Southampton, is en route to become one of the UK’s most noteworthy architects after his design for a new national prayer landmark, Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer got the green light for build.... View Article

Construction begins on state-of-the-heart hospital in Cairo

Monday, 14th September 2020

Construction on the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre Cairo has begun. It is the newest outpost of the Aswan Heart Centre founded by renowned Egyptian surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub and provides free state-of-the-art treatment for the people of Egypt and... View Article

Ceremony marks new council housing milestone

Monday, 14th September 2020

A topping-out ceremony was held on Thursday at a new 100% affordable block that will become council homes at council rents for 90 Croydon families when it is completed. Next spring, local people on the borough’s housing waiting list will... View Article

Kalwall secures cargo

Monday, 14th September 2020

Kalwall® translucent cladding has been used in another project at Heathrow Airport. This time it has been specified for a new 10,000m² state-of-the-art premium cargo terminal. Designed by specialist logistics architects Gebler Tooth Architects, this temperature-controlled facility has been built... View Article

Schöck Isokorb for seafront Passive House Award Winner

Monday, 14th September 2020

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Seaton is a traditional Devon seaside resort town, but the eye-catching new development on the seafront is anything but traditional. Seaton Beach Apartments offers innovative, award-winning luxury beachfront apartments, complete with a penthouse – and is the... View Article

Offsite Solutions delivers second bathroom pod contract for Zeal Hotels

Monday, 14th September 2020

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has delivered its second hotel bathroom project for developer Zeal Hotels – a £700,000 contract for main contractor Midas Construction. Offsite Solutions has manufactured 136 steel-framed bathroom pods for the new £11.8m... View Article

Making buildings healthy

Friday, 11th September 2020

Although sustainable building is on the rise, large quantities of the harmful substances in some building materials still manage to slip through into new and refurbished buildings. In a new online theme from Troldtekt A/S, experts present their views on... View Article

Chybik + Kristof Architects complete The Lahofer Winery in the Czech Republic

Thursday, 10th September 2020

Nestled in the Moravian countryside, the design of the Lahofer Winery brings together a longstanding wine tradition and contemporary wine-making processes. Housing a visitor center, tasting room and production facilities, the structure immerses itself in the landscape, achieving a subtle... View Article

Sika Sarnafil protects UK’s first dedicated centre for stroke and dementia research

Thursday, 10th September 2020

Sika Sarnafil’s single ply roofing membrane has been installed on the UK’s first dedicated centre for stroke and dementia research at the University of Oxford, providing a long lasting waterproofing solution for this impressive building. The Wolfson Building is situated... View Article