A Staircase Inspired by The Sea

For a new home in the beautiful Constantine Bay in Cornwall, British Spirals & Castings collaborated with Jonathan Lees Architects to craft a bespoke helical staircase which draws inspiration from the curving patterns of a nautilus shell. The property replaced... View Article

Cradle to cradle – squaring the circle

Marco Abdallah of Drees & Sommer tells Housebuilder & Developer’s deputy editor Jack Wooler what a ‘circular economy’ could look like, and what concrete steps the construction industry can take to achieve this ideal. ‘Circular economy’ is a buzz phrase... View Article

Senior brings home the benefits

Senior Architectural Systems has delivered a stunning fenestration package for a new affordable housing development in North London. The Williamson Heights high-rise residential scheme in Wembley, has been developed by Peabody and designed by Delta Architects. Comprising two buildings linked... View Article

Add warmth and texture with Hunter Douglas Architectural HeartFelt®

Hunter Douglas Architectural’s award-winning HeartFelt® modular felt system is an innovative solution for creative and playful ceilings and walls. Suitable for use in multiple environments, including: corporate, retail, leisure, public space, hospitality, healthcare, education or residential, the system has superior... View Article

ROCKWOOL Launches Green Homes Grant App for Homeowners

The Green Homes Grant has opened the door for over 600,000 eligible homeowners in England to make valuable energy efficiency upgrades to their homes. Stone wool manufacturer, ROCKWOOL, has developed an app to guide homeowners through the most important elements... View Article

Neaco launches new range of easy-order balcony packages

Neaco have launched a new range of Juliet balcony packages providing easy specification and fast turnaround from order. Four standard options are available for masonry openings of between 800mm and 2500mm in width. Comprising a range of precision-engineered modular components,... View Article

Fireshield® used in upgrade of residential building in London

With today’s focus on fire performance of facades across all types of construction, projects to replace and upgrade existing combustible cladding types are increasingly common. At Goldfinch Court, client Hills Partnership working with PCKO Architects undertook this project to replace... View Article

Non-Domestic RHI extension vital for meeting green targets

The 12-month extension of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be vital to ensuring all future building projects meet sustainability targets, says polymer pipework specialist REHAU. Originally set to finish at the end of March 2021, applicants to the scheme... View Article

Have attitudes to property really changed with Covid?

Barratt Homes, together with its research partner GoodMore Global Ltd, have looked into attitudes around homes and work nationwide during Covid. Despite Covid having a dramatic impact on our day to day lives, its impacts haven’t markedly altered many of... View Article
Cerys' Palace in Crystal Palace

Cerys’ Palace in Crystal Palace

This project sits in the Church Road Conservation Area in Crystal Palace, South London and consists of a complete refurbishment of a beautiful, historic five-bedroom house and a rear extension Unlike with many other projects, the brief here was not... View Article

The Donum Estate commissions David Thulstrup to transform Donum Home

The Donum Estate, the award-winning Pinot Noir producer featuring a monumental sculpture collection located in the acclaimed wine region of Sonoma County, has commissioned award-winning Danish architect and designer David Thulstrup to transform Donum Home. Construction will commence immediately and... View Article

Structural inspection & assessment of historic buildings

The structural integrity of historic buildings is subject to many environmental factors; repair, regularity and quality as well as the use of suitable materials for repair purposes. The assessment of heritage and historic buildings differs in many ways from the... View Article

Quality combined with comfort and safety

In the light of the year we all have been experiencing, simple and reliable solutions take centre stage more than ever. Everyone is looking to get things done safely and reliably in the shortest possible time. The interests of industry... View Article

Tiled hygiene

The pandemic has thrown the spotlight on issues of hygiene as never before; The Tile Association explains tiled surfaces’ wide applications for helping achieve clean, healthy environments. Tiles are a durable and aesthetic solution for walls and floors in domestic... View Article