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Practice Profile: Samira Rathod Design Atelier

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

James Parker finds out how the award-winning firm of Indian architect Samira Rathod pursues its goals of creating sensual, context-focused beauty using locally-sourced natural materials Mumbai-based architect Samira Rathod attended the renowned Sir J. J. College of Architecture in the... View Article

ISG secures Sky innovation centre scheme

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

ISG has secured a project with Sky, Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer media and entertainment company, to create a new innovation centre at its campus in Osterley, West London. As the latest phase in the redevelopment of Sky’s campus, the architecturally striking... View Article

North West Architects take action with commitment to RIBA climate challenge

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

Architects worldwide must realise that climate change is the fundamental design challenge of our time. With the planet approaching a tipping point, all other concerns, many of them profoundly important, are nonetheless subsidiary. North West practice HPA (formerly known as... View Article

Poole Gateway building at Bournemouth University officially opens

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

Bournemouth University’s (BU) Poole Gateway Building, has been officially opened by BU’s Chancellor Dr Kate Adie CBE, DL. The building, which sits on the gateway to BU’s Talbot Campus, houses a range of high quality technical teaching facilities for students... View Article

2020: The year of the block

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

From Chris Stanley, Housing Manager, Concrete Block Association As a new decade dawns upon us, I’m filled with a certain degree of cautious optimism. Of course, you have to take any new government’s pledges with a slight pinch of salt,... View Article

Contractor and delivery partner on board for Stockport’s transformational new transport hub, park and residential scheme

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

Eye-catching plans for a modern transport interchange and residential development in Stockport town centre have taken a step closer with the appointment of a contractor and delivery partner. Willmott Dixon has been appointed to help develop first stage proposals for... View Article

St. Modwen Homes transforms preschool unit in Dursley with help from local contractors

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

A primary school in Cam has had their preschool unit on their site completely revamped over the February half term, thanks to St. Modwen Homes. The housebuilder reached out to its staff and contractors who all worked together to help... View Article

Transformations from tomorrow: how sustainability is driving the construction sector

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

It is an unfortunate truth that our world is almost entirely built from materials that are mostly unsustainable. Wherever you are — if you are indoors — take one look around and the chances are your eyes will fall on... View Article

The importance of specifying the correct performance floor

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

As part of Harlequin’s commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of dancers and performers, our RIBA approved CPD explains why specifying the correct floor for dance and performing arts is critical to the longevity of a performers career. Using... View Article

gpad secures planning for new workspace building on iconic Clerkenwell Green

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Award-winning architectural practice gpad London and developer Maurice Investments have secured planning permission for a new office building at 2-7 Clerkenwell Green, Islington. gpad’s design is for a contemporary warehouse with a brick frontage and copper-clad mansard roof, sensitive to... View Article

4×2 but not as you know it

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

The huge growth in composite decking has stimulated the need for premium quality support framing of similar longetivity. Enter SmartFRAME, multi-application pre-treated incised structural Scandinavian pine available in long lengths of section 45 x 95 and 45 x 145mm. SmartFRAME... View Article

SE Controls adds comfort and safety at prestigious Manchester residential development

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

LISTEN HERE An integrated smoke control and environmental ventilation solution from SE Controls is helping keep residents safe and comfortable at a prestigious 11-storey residential development in Manchester, which also incorporates the company’s intelligent temperature monitoring and control system, SE... View Article

London’s Bow River village residents benefit from Domus Ventilation MVHR

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Domus Ventilation – part of the Polypipe Group – has had its HRXD Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems installed in to the prestigious Bow River Village development in East London. Bow River Village is a new residential quarter south of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The village... View Article

Ecodek unveils new non-combustible decking – Adek – at Futurebuild 2020

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Ecodek has unveiled its new non-combustible aluminium decking system, Adek, at this year’s Futurebuild, which was held at ExCel London at the beginning of March. This engineered lightweight decking has been specifically designed in response to changing building standards to... View Article

Bespoke oak frame homes & garden rooms by Welsh Oak Frame

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

With over 21 years of experience, Welsh Oak Frame specialise in the design and construction of bespoke oak framed homes, extensions, garden rooms and orangeries. Our architectural designers will work with you to refine every last detail of your dream... View Article

Designing for the future

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

By James Sketch, Country Manager UK, at KEUCO Britain’s homes are having to work harder and smarter than ever before. As our population ages, the demand for housing that makes life easier for the elderly and those that care for... View Article

Polar protection from high performance membranes

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

High-performance products from the A. Proctor Group, experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings have been selected for use in the construction of a British Antarctic Survey building. The BAS Signy Cummins Hut is designed to... View Article

Cavity trays and the ban on combustible materials in relevant buildings

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Numerous new construction projects in England rising more than a specified level above ground level must now comply with new regulations. Subject to certain exclusions, materials or products used in the external walls plus any specified attachments are required to... View Article