Four trends for A/W 2018

One of the most exciting things about the changing seasons is the introduction of new seasonal interior trends. And here’s what three of the leading home interest brands (The Rug Seller, I Want Wallpaper and Apollo Blinds have in store... View Article

Funding for affordable housing scheme

The second phase of an affordable housing scheme in Walgrave is underway after funding was agreed. Ten new homes will be built at Poachers Close in the village after Daventry District Council (DDC) approved a £107,000 funding application from Northamptonshire... View Article

Construction work is on the up but still underperforming

The value of new construction contracts in July reached £4.6 billion, a 6.5 per cent increase compared to June and the first month to see growth since March. However, the two largest sectors, residential and infrastructure, continued their slump in... View Article

Architecture consultancy welcomes graduate to team

Architectural consultancy LK2 – which has offices in both London and Lincoln – continued its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of a new graduate Part II architectural assistant. Part II architectural assistant, Adam Caffrey joins LK2 after finishing his... View Article

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Principal Jon Jackson Has Died

Jon C. Jackson, FAIA, retired principal of national architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ), passed away on August 17, 2018. A Pittsburgh area native, Jon was a highly-respected figure in both the Western Pennsylvania and national design communities, and his... View Article

Hinckley Architects chosen for prestige project

A Hinckley-based firm of architects has landed a prestige project to design a “dream development” near Market Bosworth. Hayward Architects in Station Road has been commissioned by developers Springbourne Homes to produce the plans for 20 bespoke homes on a... View Article

Helping to solve the UK’s housing crisis

It is widely acknowledged that more homes need to be built in the UK. The government has been issuing (and revising) targets since 2015, and although numbers have increased during that period, the fact is the industry is still not... View Article

Property: From product to service

The UK’s private rented sector continues to grow, now accounting for 20 per cent of all households in England (totalling around 4.7 million homes, according to the latest English Housing Survey). The sector itself is changing, as government tinkering with... View Article

Everything including the kitchen sink for social housing

Social housing is experiencing a revolution, with local councils and housing associations looking for kitchen suppliers that will offer up-to-date, long-lasting solutions without comprimising on quality. Neil Mcdonald of Moores offers his advice. As the need to be able to... View Article