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With the impact of the pandemic leading to a 126% increase in people considering properties in village locations, a new report by global architects Broadway Malyan seeks to address the environmental, economic and social issues facing rural communities of the future in... View Article

New laws aiming to enable the UK to “build back better and stronger from the pandemic” were unveiled in the Queen’s Speech, including an overhaul of the planning system to increase building rates across the UK. The Government’s new legislative... View Article

A leading figure in building safety has commended Salix Homes for its commitment to fire and building safety as the housing association announced the completion of its cladding remediation programme. Dame Judith Hackitt is Chair of the Industry Safety Steering... View Article

James Bruce has been announced today as Buro Happold’s new Chief Executive Officer, with a strong message that the business will strengthen its global presence and, in doing so, create a better, more sustainable world. Buro Happold is one of... View Article

Saunders are working on a masterplan for one of the UK’s greenest innovation business villages in Cambridge which is centred around providing significant social and wellness benefits with a focus on landscape led sustainability, low carbon buildings, walking, cycling and outside social/... View Article

DMWR Architects has made two senior promotions and a new appointment within the Practice. Paolo Di Gennaro, who is based in the London office and Chris Lenehan, based in the DMWR Manchester office, have both been promoted to Director. In... View Article

The latest research from Warwick Estates has revealed that while house prices are currently at an ‘all time high’, they’re yet to surpass their pre-financial crash peaks in all but three UK regions, when taking inflation into account. The average house prices... View Article

Edinburgh based architect, Kettle Collective, is calling for architects to be at the forefront of tackling carbon reduction, a sector which contributes up to 39% of the global carbon footprint, after being honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.... View Article

Leeds based architectural practice Niemen Architects has announced the new appointment of Scott Lunn as Associate Director to help respond and drive business growth in the commercial development sector. The long-established practice, best known for its work in delivering award winning projects... View Article

As architects, designers and lovers of beautiful buildings prepare to celebrate the very first World Art Deco Day on April 28th Crittall Windows is pleased to mark its contribution to some of the UK’s most iconic examples of this eclectic... View Article