From public pariah to exemplar of good practice

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through... View Article

UNILIN Panels brings a natural way of working

MOODS is the latest inspiration for designers from UNILIN Panels. Giving a broad playing field to fuel creativity, MOODS is a series of collaborative projects between UNILIN Panels and design studios. In the third of the series, Ghent-based Studio Woot... View Article

Parkside introduces 100% natural, zero waste wall tile

Made from 100% natural materials using a patented, low-energy production process, Criaterra tiles are the latest decorative wall tiles to join the Parkside portfolio. Made from stone powders, clays and plant fibres cast in three-dimensional patterns that fuse geometric and... View Article

Carpet Tiles shaped by the landscapes of Flanders

Shaped by the diverse landscapes of Flanders, Heritage is the latest carpet tile from modulyss, a collection deeply rooted in the company’s Belgian roots. From the ever-changing coastline of the west to the iconic cobblestones that have marked cycling’s great... View Article

Designers for two new hospitals for Leeds announced

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed major interdisciplinary practice, BDP to lead the architectural design of its Hospitals of the Future programme, as part of its long-term vision to transform healthcare facilities for patients and staff in Leeds and... View Article

Domus Ventilation launches non-combustible Solis Air Brick™

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has launched the new Solis Air Brick™ range of low resistance, non-combustible metal air bricks that are fully compliant with the revised Building Regulations Fire Safety Approved Document B. Changes to the Building Regulations, which came into force in November 2020, requires “Ductwork penetrating through the... View Article

The impact of good acoustics

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Light, air, acoustics and spatial organisation are well recognised as essential elements when designers work on medical and healing facilities. This is because they have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Now a wealth... View Article

Strata Tiles unveils a streamlined experience

Strata Tiles has launched a new website to provide a more streamlined user experience. As a technical tile specialist, Strata Tiles is one of the UK’s market leaders in innovative porcelain, composite and natural stone tiles for a wide variety... View Article