Surrey splendour

Darren and Juliet Milgate fulfilled their lifelong ambition when they self-built a stunning Georgian-inspired property, sandwiched between central London and the splendour of the Surrey Hills TEXT JENNIFER GRIMBLE IMAGES PAUL NOBLE Darren and Juliet Milgate realised their lifelong ambition... View Article

Vital steps to safety

Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation discusses why staircase aesthetics must go hand in hand with safety, and why too often design flair can compromise it For many, the staircase is a central feature of any new home, and... View Article

£3.5m extension work completes at the De Montfort University

They Yard, a brand-new multi-million-pound extension that will significantly increase the capacity of De Montfort University’s Business and Law Faculty, has now completed. The four-storey building, which has been designed by CPMG Architects and constructed by principal contractor Clegg Construction,... View Article

The Rock by Gort Scott Architects

The Rock is a private house in the Canadian mountain resort of Whistler, designed by London-based architectural practice Gort Scott. This exemplary new-build family home is perched upon a distinctive rocky outcrop above Alta Lake, across which it enjoys beautiful... View Article

Crown Paints appointed to NHS supplier framework

Crown Paints has been given Awarded Supplier status by NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) as part of its Estates Consumable Products framework agreement. As an Awarded Supplier, the comprehensive trio of Crown Trade Acrylic Eggshell, Crown... View Article

The Timeless Elegance of white doors

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Simplicity in design is often thought to be the secret to creating timeless fashions and one way to achieve that desired blank canvas, is by using flush white doors.  This opportunity to rejuvenate and add a fresh... View Article

New Door-Stop fire and security Dual-Certificated Doorset

The new Door-Stop Fire and Security Dual-Certificated Doorset range aims to be the product of choice for residential developments. Designed by Door-Stop International, the doorset is among the first to have achieved dual certification for fire safety and security, through... View Article

F.H. Brundle balcony products complete luxury spa development

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Quality F.H Brundle hardware products have provided the finishing touch to a stunning multimillion-pound development. A luxury spa was added to the existing buildings of The Olde Belle hotel and restaurant in Retford, Nottinghamshire, including a unique... View Article

The brick is back!

Design quality, technical innovation and a beautiful aesthetic. The attributes of brick as a material that can transform and enhance building design are the central theme of a hugely popular webinar series from Vandersanden, now returning for a second season,... View Article

Fabric comes first

Chris Stanley, Housing Manager, Concrete Block Association Although the 2020 news agenda has been dominated by COVID-19, the global Pandemic and the socio-economic impact of attempts to contain and curb it, we must not lose sight of persistent environmental issues. ... View Article