View Point: Kelly Watson of Hatch Regeneris

With architects increasingly asked to demonstrate the added value of their work, Dr Kelly Watson of Hatch Regeneris discusses how they can more explicitly harness the wider social value of projects The social value agenda has visibly gained prominence and... View Article

David Campbell to join NHBC as commercial director

NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has appointed David Campbell to the newly-created role of Commercial Director. David joins NHBC on 6th January 2020 and, subject to regulatory approval, will take overall responsibility... View Article

Jet Aire secures nationwide planned maintenance contract

Leeds-based drainage and civil engineering company, Jet Aire Services, has won a major contract to service a nationwide network of retail distribution centres on behalf of Marks & Spencer. The company has commenced a two-month programme requiring surface water and... View Article

Ambient lighting, USB points and a decent pint

The beauty of providing accommodation for student living is that pretty much anything goes. Whether it’s a new hi-rise apartment block, the refurbishment of existing flats or the conversion of a more historic or non-residential building, if it’s close enough... View Article

Park Walk Primary School playground gets a complete revamp

Continuing the practice’s exploration of play spaces for children that began with the Ashburnham school playground in 2017, Foster + Partners, in partnership with the Bryan Adams Foundation and playground designers Made From Scratch, has revitalised a tightly bound outdoor... View Article

Ask the Architect: Jo Cowen

Jo Cowen, founder of Jo Cowen Architects, explains her ethos for managing a practice and what drives her as a designer Why did you decide to found your own practice in 2012? I have always had the ambition of starting... View Article