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De Blacam and Meagher reinvigorates architectural offering at heritage resort, Quinta do Lago

Tuesday, 28th October 2014

Award-winning architectural practice, De Blacam and Meagher has designed the new sleek and contemporary show villa at San Lorenzo North, one of the last untouched corners of Quinta do Lago. Using a mix of modernist style, combined with traditional Mediterranean... View Article

Planning approval for new £22 million hospital in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Tuesday, 28th October 2014

Plans have been unanimously approved for a new £22 million hospital, designed by AFL Architects, to be built in the heart of Stratford upon Avon for South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. The phased building works will start on site November... View Article

NPRO enters into new lease contract for Badehusgaten 37 in Stavanger

Tuesday, 28th October 2014

Norwegian Property has entered into a lease contract with the Telenor Eiendom Holding AS for an area of 2 552 square meters in Badehusgaten 37 in Stavanger. The lease length is 5.5 years and the tenant is expected to move... View Article

Skanska constructs roads in Bømlo, Norway, for NOK 297 million

Tuesday, 28th October 2014

Skanska’s wholly owned subsidiary Vassbakk & Stol has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration (Statens vegvesen) on a turnkey contract in connection with the road FV 544 in Bømlo, Norway. The contract value is NOK 297 M, about... View Article

There’s room to grow at Kirk’s Paddock

Tuesday, 28th October 2014

Boasting a vibrant community and family-friendly homes, Redrow’s Kirk’s Paddock venture in Grimsby was the ideal choice for Helen and Kristien Logan Brown. The development had been recommended to the couple by someone Kristien had gone to school with and,... View Article

Martin Grant Homes in acquisition of key site in West Sussex

Monday, 27th October 2014

Highly renowned south east housebuilder, Martin Grant Homes, has acquired a new site in the village of Cuckfield, West Sussex – with a value of £9million. Continuing the company’s rapid expansion – this brings its total number of sites to... View Article

ISG secures £11 Million of Edinburgh schemes

Monday, 27th October 2014

ISG has been awarded three new contracts in Scotland’s capital city, with a combined value in excess of £11 million. The contractor has secured a prestigious £6.6 million project from leading property developer, McLaren, as well as a £3.1 million... View Article

Rijksmuseum opens Philips Wing

Monday, 27th October 2014

New exhibition wing completes the second phase of the transformation of the Rijksmuseum. The new exhibition wing of the Rijksmuseum on Museumplein will open on the 1st of November. In the Philips Wing, the museum will organise high-profile exhibitions with... View Article

Barr Construction completes brand new Tesco in Dunfermline

Friday, 24th October 2014

Provost of Fife Jim Leishman has Thursday 23rd October officially opened the brand new 52,000 sq ft Tesco superstore in Dunfermline created by Barr Construction. The new store features over 500 car parking spaces and has been built using special... View Article

Surface Design Awards finalists announced International projects make up nearly half of finalists

Friday, 24th October 2014

Thirty five projects from around the world have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2015 Surface Design Awards. The Surface Design Awards recognise examples of progressive design and the use of innovative surfaces in projects both in the UK and internationally.... View Article

Development of £5m Alnwick extra care scheme gets underway

Wednesday, 22nd October 2014

Work has begun on the development of a new £5m state-of-the-art Extra Care housing development for older people in Alnwick. When complete, Weavers’ Court will provide 58 one and two bedroom apartments, with 30 available to buy through older persons... View Article

Bristol Old Vic architect wins Stirling Prize

Monday, 20th October 2014

City’s flagship theatre set for world-class upgrade. Designer behind final phase of Bristol’s dramatic theatre revamp wins nation’s top architecture award Work to celebrate theatre’s 250th anniversary is set to transform country’s oldest theatre into welcoming place for all in... View Article

ISG secures latest CUH Addenbrooke’s Hospital scheme

Monday, 20th October 2014

ISG is underway with its latest project at CUH Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, securing the contract to deliver a new MRI scanner facility at the world-renowned teaching hospital. The project sees ISG modify and reconfigure an underused area of the... View Article

UK’s international town moves step closer to creating new £1.5 billion residential community

Monday, 20th October 2014

Ashford in Kent has reached another milestone in its bid to create one of the biggest new communities in the South East. Following 10 years of careful planning, an outline application has been approved for a £1.5 billion development at... View Article

RIBA prize winning Liverpool Everyman theatre uses JCT contract

Monday, 20th October 2014

The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool has won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year. RIBA president, Stephen Hodder hailed the project as a “ground-breaking example of how to build a daring, bold and highly sustainable large public... View Article

Skanska constructs new healthcare building in Uppsala, Sweden, for SEK 1.2 billion

Monday, 20th October 2014

Skanska has signed a contract with Uppsala County for construction of a new healthcare building at the Uppsala University Hospital. The contract is worth SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the fourth... View Article

Power station ‘phase three’ approved

Friday, 17th October 2014

Wandsworth Council has approved detailed plans for the south west corner of the Battersea Power Station development site. ‘Phase three’ of the scheme’s masterplan will create a new pedestrian high street running from Battersea Park Road to the power station... View Article

Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership wins MIPIM UK Awards Public-Private Partnership of the Year

Friday, 17th October 2014

The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership has been named Public-Private Partnership of the Year in the MIPIM UK/Estates Gazette Awards. The Awards recognise developers and their public and private sector partners for their contributions to revitalising cities and towns across the... View Article

Mayor marks major milestone in creation of new Greenwich Peninsula district

Friday, 17th October 2014

The Mayor, Boris Johnson, today marked a major milestone in the delivery of thousands of new homes for Londoners on one of the capital’s largest regeneration projects, Greenwich Peninsula. By the end of this year more than 1300 new homes,... View Article

Former Liverpool ballroom which hosted Beatle John Lennon’s wedding reception due for residential redevelopment

Thursday, 16th October 2014

Kings Dock to undergo £1.5 billion redevelopment (Liverpool City Council) 23.4% of households rent privately (Chief Executive’s Policy Team) Parker Street will see the refurbishment of former ballroom which hosted the wedding reception of Beatle John Lennon When it comes... View Article