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Highest new home registrations in 11 years, reports NHBC

Thursday, 1st November 2018

UK builders registered more than 43,500 new homes during the third quarter of 2018, according to NHBC’s latest new home registration statistics – making it the highest quarter since 2007. 43,578 new homes were registered during the period July –... View Article

Blog: Minimal and modern bathrooms

Thursday, 1st November 2018

No longer simply a functional room, a smart modern bathroom is a key priority for many homeowners. Here Andy Cairns, Sanitary Category Manager at Multikwik talks about the essential elements of every modern bathroom, including sanitary systems, flush plates and... View Article

Homes England plan to tackle long-term housing challenges

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Homes England has set out how it will improve housing affordability through a new five-year Strategic Plan – helping more people access better homes in areas where they are needed most. The plan, which runs up to 2022/23, outlines Homes... View Article

British Safety Council calls for government support for workplace mental health

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Responding to the Budget announcement, the British Safety Council welcomed the Government’s commitment of £2bn annually to support NHS mental health services by 2023-24. At the same time, the charity and corporate membership organisation that for over 60 years has... View Article

Edinburgh Marina spearheads Granton regeneration as area-wide consultation opens

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

City of Edinburgh Council has announced plans for the regeneration of Granton on Edinburgh’s waterfront. The project is set to transform the area with 4,000 new homes, services and retail. A public consultation for the development proposals will begin on... View Article

Fringe events programme announced for World Architecture Festival 2018 in Amsterdam

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

With just a few weeks to go before the opening of the World Architecture Festival (28-30 November), architects visiting the event in Amsterdam can look forward to a lively programme of associated fringe activities. The fringe events will supplement the... View Article

John McAslan + Partners unveil transformed St Albans Museum & Gallery

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Leading international architectural practice John McAslan + Partners has completed the £7.75 million refurbishment and adaptive reuse of the historic and nationally important Grade II* listed St Albans Town Hall. Commissioned by the St Albans City and District Council, the St Albans... View Article

Bakerhicks appoints new Business Development Director to drive strategy and growth

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

BakerHicks, the multidisciplinary design and engineering company, has appointed John Lawton as Business Development Director to support the continued success and growth of the business across its key sectors. John will specifically support the company’s business development and management teams... View Article

The Magnificent Seven – TODD Architects promotes New Associates

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

TODD Architects is delighted to announce a posse of internal team promotions, creating seven new Associates with specialisms across a range of sectors, including office, residential, healthcare, education, retail and aviation. Says MD Paul Crowe: “These well-deserved promotions are part of... View Article

Global architecture and workplace design firm helps Microsoft Ireland create a uniquely inspiring employee and customer experience.

Tuesday, 30th October 2018

Gensler, a world leading workplace design, architecture and planning firm, along with RKD Architects have helped Microsoft to unveil its brand new campus in south Dublin, Ireland. Aligning with Microsoft’s goal of creating – One Microsoft – the resolve was... View Article

Budget 2018: industry reactions

Tuesday, 30th October 2018

After Chancellor Phillip Hammond made several announcements of increased investment in housing and construction in his Budget speech, industry leaders have been quick to comment. With more positive spending news than many had expected, the commentary was largely favourable, though... View Article

Gorick marks 40 years in the industry

Tuesday, 30th October 2018

Celebrations have been taking place at Centaur Technologies as chairman Jeremy Gorick marks 40 years in the liquid roofing industry. Jeremy has worked for some leading industry names over the last four decades and has been a key figure in... View Article

intu Watford shopping centre opens new £180m extension designed by Leslie Jones Architecture

Monday, 29th October 2018

Leslie Jones Architecture has designed a 400,000 sq ft contemporary extension to intu Watford in Hertfordshire. The new £180m extension creates a single new 1.4m sq ft retail and leisure destination which will elevate the town into CACI’s top 20 national retail... View Article

Multi-million pound refurb underway at Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A major improvement scheme at an iconic Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition is now underway. Fitzwarren Court in Pendleton was scheduled to be demolished as part of a wider £120million regeneration of the area, but the plans were... View Article

RGU students to travel to Japan as part of international design competition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A team of architecture students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will travel to Japan as part of an international competition to design and present their vision of an urban development in Shanghai. The RGU team – ArchX, under the guidance of lecturer Dr... View Article

Corstorphine + Wright appointed to New Bridgwater Leisure Development

Monday, 29th October 2018

National architectural practice, Corstorphine + Wright has been appointed by Sedgemoor District Council to design a brand new, cinema-led leisure development. Located on a 2.5 acre site on Mount Street in Bridgwater town centre, the development has outline consent in... View Article

“Getting the key document right is critical to safeguarding your business aspirations”- RIBA Exec on New RIBA Pro Services Contracts

Monday, 29th October 2018

RIBA’s new Professional Services Contracts (PSCs) are the essential, customisable contracts to make the appointment of architectural services easier and more efficient. Replacing the current RIBA Agreement documents, RIBA PSCs launched this week. RIBA Executive Director, Adrian Dobson commented: “Professional... View Article

LWK Announces New Project in Kai Tak

Monday, 29th October 2018

LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd is glad to announce that the Company has won a design competition held by Sun Hung Kai Properties for their new site in the Kai Tak area. LWK will be the Design and Project Architect for the... View Article

EU environmental assessments to remain when UK leaves EU

Monday, 29th October 2018

This announcement delivers the level of certainty that will help businesses prepare for life outside the EU. The following planning system regimes will therefore continue to operate after the UK leaves the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019: Environmental... View Article

What puts you off tackling home improvements, especially when it’s a loft conversion?

Monday, 29th October 2018

The Construction Products Association and RIBA have teamed up to offer up to date, comprehensive guidance in the latest Loft Conversion Handbook. The new Loft Conversion Handbook comes as a highly anticipated update to 2010’s The Loft Conversion Project Guide,... View Article