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Thirteen Pride in the Job awards for Barratt Scotland

Monday, 18th June 2018

Thirteen site managers at Barratt Scotland developments carried home awards from Friday’s National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Awards. Six site managers from the North of Scotland, three from the West and four from the East... View Article

London Community Land Trust to build affordable homes on TfL sites as part of Mayor’s drive to boost small and community-led homebuilders

Monday, 18th June 2018

London Community Land Trust has been chosen to deliver flagship community-led housing on two sites brought forward by Transport for London as part of the Mayor of London’s work to boost small builders in the capital, and to increase the... View Article

RGU Architecture students showcase innovative work at End of Year show

Monday, 18th June 2018

The Robert Gordon University (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment end of year show is set to address high-level issues, with students proposing novel solutions and ideas in a variety of real scenarios. The event, which runs from Saturday,... View Article

London Festival of Architecture tour and presentation – Royal Wharf, 26th June

Monday, 18th June 2018

Royal Wharf, Ballymore & Oxley’s flagship development in London’s Royal Docks, will join the capital’s finest architectural plans, projects and minds as part of the annual London Festival of Architecture this June. Within this year’s programme, Ballymore & Oxley will... View Article

Fact of the Week – 18th June 2018

Monday, 18th June 2018

Although construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg started in 1015, it was not until 1439 that the spire was... View Article

UNStudio designs the IJbaan Cable Car: Amsterdam’s fast, green and future-proof public transport connection

Monday, 18th June 2018

UNStudio has completed designs for the IJbaan: Amsterdam’s future cable car, commissioned by the IJbaan Foundation (Stichting IJbaan). The IJbaan is a grassroots “Amsterdammer” citizens’ initiative, snowballing from a crowdfunding campaign led by Bas Dekker and Willem Wessels started in... View Article

Time for a Home Change at Nelson’s Park

Monday, 18th June 2018

A leading housebuilder has thrown a lifeline to people desperate to move up the housing ladder, with its bespoke part exchange schemes. The assistance schemes, offered by Persimmon Homes Anglia at its Nelson’s Park development in North Walsham, help buyers... View Article

LK2 extends Lincs Team with new hire

Monday, 18th June 2018

Lincoln-based architectural firm LK2 has expanded its team with a new senior architectural technologist as part of its ambitious growth plans. Richard Kettleborough joins the team with more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, having worked on a multitude... View Article

London Festival of Architecture 2018: Walks and tours

Friday, 15th June 2018

Walks and tours are a perenially popular element of the London Festival of Architecture programme: opportunities to get out and about, experience buildings that may or may not be familiar, and to learn more about the fascinating city around us.... View Article

The 100-year life: the role of housing, planning and design – experts call for integrated approach to housing, planning and design to support people in later life

Friday, 15th June 2018

One in three children born in the UK today can expect to live to 100 – presenting potential challenges and opportunities to innovate. Co-producing housing, planning and design solutions with older people can support us to live independently in our own... View Article

Roofing’s young bloods shortlisted for national apprentice final

Friday, 15th June 2018

The elite amongst the country’s roofing apprentices are gearing up for the two-day final that will reward the best in each of the two roofing disciplines: pitched and flat roofing. BMI, the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of flat and... View Article

Celebrating the design and development of Kent’s built environment

Friday, 15th June 2018

Celebrating the best of the Kent property and construction industry, the search is now on for nominations for the Kent Design & Development Awards 2018. Jointly organised and sponsored by DHA Planning, Kent County Council and PR and marketing agency... View Article

New community centre opens at Atelier as Phase 1 completes

Friday, 15th June 2018

Countryside, one of the UK’s leading home builders specialising in placemaking and regeneration, together with Home Group, a national provider of homes for sale and affordable rent, and Harlow Council, has recently finished building a state-of-the-art new community centre at... View Article

LJMU Estates Roadmap to 2020 progresses with 4-6 Rodney Street

Thursday, 14th June 2018

LJMU is currently in the process of mapping around six major capital developments across the city centre, the majority to be completed by 2020. Planning applications are currently being prepared for the development of the Student Life and Sports Building... View Article

Architecture and interior design practice, Arney Fender Katsalidis expands further in Canada with major hire

Thursday, 14th June 2018

London-based International architecture and interiors practice Arney Fender Katsalidis strengthens its presence in North America with the appointment of Martin Sparrow, an eminent architect responsible for major buildings in Canada. Martin joins the newly launched Toronto office as a Director... View Article

Groundbreaking ceremony gets the £15.8 million renovation of historic Brookfield House formally underway

Thursday, 14th June 2018

The University of Leicester and Henry Boot Construction Ltd marked the official start of construction at the University’s Brookfield Campus with a traditional groundbreaking ceremony. The historic 19th century Brookfield House on London Road was once home to the original benefactor... View Article

Pointfuse 3D models boost social housing management and refurbishment

Thursday, 14th June 2018

Dutch engineering company Aveco de Bondt has created a unique workflow to improve the energy efficiency and structural safety of social housing in the Netherlands. Using state of the art 3D laser scanners Aveco can capture every detail of an... View Article

New festival aims to promote Brighton as world-class urban design centre

Thursday, 14th June 2018

Design Brighton, a brand-new week-long festival, is coming to the city in October 2019, and aims to position Brighton as a world-class urban design centre, alongside established design weeks in London, Milan and San Francisco. Initial plans for the festival... View Article

Sea Lanes proposals for Madeira Drive project unveiled

Thursday, 14th June 2018

Sea Lanes Brighton Ltd unveils ambition to create a national open water centre of excellence in Brighton. The proposed plans will transform the former Peter Pan site on Madeira Drive, Brighton, by delving deep into its history and culture and... View Article

Drones set to make a big impact on UK construction

Thursday, 14th June 2018

A new report from PwC has forecasted there will be 76,000 drones in the skies of the UK by 2030, and this will have big benefits for the UK construction industry. But there will always be a need for the... View Article