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LWK + PARTNERS: The best lights are invisible

Thursday, 6th August 2020

“Lighting is a sensory experience,” said Rebecca Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Associate Director and its principal lighting designer, “No matter what times you live in, and whether you notice it or not, it is part of our everyday surroundings and... View Article

Planning reforms will help build, build, build, says FMB

Thursday, 6th August 2020

In response to the wholesale reform of the planning system in England announced by the Government today, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomed the much needed opportunity to speed up the planning process and help diversify the housing market,... View Article

Royal Town Planning Institute response to government’s proposed planning reforms

Thursday, 6th August 2020

The chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has responded to the publication of the government’s planning reforms, as detailed in its policy paper Planning for the Future: Victoria Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute... View Article

Government’s planning reforms don’t pass acid test for community voice, warns CPRE

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Providing initial comments on the government’s Planning for the Future White Paper, Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘The key acid test for the planning reforms is community involvement and on first reading, it’s still... View Article

Benefit of Government intervention seen in infrastructure, but construction needs a little more attention

Thursday, 6th August 2020

The Q2 2020 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure market survey results predictably show a contraction in output, as workloads decline across all sectors. Anecdotal commentary from respondents also suggests that labour shortages, some due to furlough, and difficulties in acquiring... View Article

Emilio Ambasz and Fukuoka’s ACROS centre 25 year later

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Fukuoka’s ACROS centre in Japan designed by Argentinian architect Emilio Ambasz has reached its 25th anniversary. The 100,000-sqm building in the city centre has given the area a new life, being the first big design enterprise that dialogues with nature... View Article

Planning permission granted for MHA’s exemplar Ealing development

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

MHA London has today announced that planning permission has been granted for Elthorne Works. This exemplar development is a co-location scheme situated on Trumpers Way, Hanwell, in the bustling and increasingly popular borough of Ealing in West London. Designed by... View Article

One in four people are more likely to move house in the next 12 months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

The Knight Frank Global Buyer Survey released today analyses the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on property markets and, in particular, on residential buyers’ attitudes around the world. The survey, representing the views of over 700 clients across... View Article

Green Homes Grant can boost activity but quality is key says CIOB

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

The CIOB has today responded to the Government’s announcement of further details on the new Green Homes Grant. The Government is urging tradespeople to sign up for TrustMark accreditation in a drive to support over 100,000 jobs through a new energy efficiency... View Article

Reimagined Apple Sanlitun opens as new social focus in Beijing

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

Sanlitun is a vibrant urban quarter in Beijing, home to Apple’s first store in China built in 2008. Relocating to a more prominent site adjacent to the previous, Apple Sanlitun seeks to create a new dialogue with the surrounding pedestrian... View Article

Bishopbriggs development launches

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

An award-winning homebuilder is set to unveil its eagerly awaited new homes development in Bishopbriggs in the coming weeks. CALA Homes (West) will release the first collection of homes for sale at Jocelin Gardens on Monday 3 August. The development... View Article

Underfloor air conditioning system brings increased design freedom and headroom benefits to exceptional 77 Coleman Street refurbishment

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

An innovative underfloor air conditioning system from AET Flexible Space has allowed architects to highlight key architectural features in a new high-concept refurbishment in the heart of central London. The 77 Coleman Street development, designed by Buckley Gray Yeoman architects... View Article

John Mcaslan + Partners To Design New Malawi Dental School & Integrated Teaching Facility

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

John McAslan + Partners has been selected to design a new dental teaching facility and student hub at the University of Malawi College of Medicine in Blantyre, Malawi. The design programme is being delivered as part of the Scottish Government... View Article

KLOEBER Wins Two Homebuilding & Renovating Awards!

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

Kloeber are delighted to have won Best Door Supplier and Best Window Supplier at the first Homebuilding & Renovating Awards! These new awards launched in celebration of Homebuilding & Renovating’s 30th anniversary, designed to recognise the very best products and... View Article

IRYS pod provides the ultimate reassurance and comfort for your workforce, with the integration of virus killing UV-C light

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

The IRYS pod, a unique modular concept, remains at the forefront of innovation and design since its launch in 2016. As we face news challenges in the workplace, IRYS has been reconfigured to incorporate the latest generation of UV-C lighting... View Article

Rental growth in London tumbles in response to COVID-19

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

Average rents across the UK dipped by -0.3% in June, and by -0.8% in Q2, taking the annual growth in UK rents to +1.1%, down from +1.7% a year ago. However, a two-speed market has emerged between London and the... View Article

BLANCO UK launches new website

Tuesday, 4th August 2020

The new website from BLANCO UK, a leading manufacturer of kitchen sinks and taps, has been designed to be easy to navigate so that homeowners can explore the very best in kitchen technology and retailers can find the products and... View Article

Metsä Wood: Wooden roof of Macallan Distillery resonates authenticity and honesty

Tuesday, 4th August 2020

The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Craigellachie, Speyside in Scotland is a stunning sight. Five meadow-covered hills hide the undulating roof of the distillery. The contemporary building combines a wooden roof with glass and steel. Fast, light and green... View Article