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First look: The new landmark roof which will transform Sydney’s Central Station

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

The new 2,240m2 span vaulted roof at Central Station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city’s new Sydney Metro. The roof rises to 16m above the northern concourse becoming... View Article

Peveril Homes receives double commendation and Chairman’s Award at East Midlands LABC Building Excellence Awards

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Derbyshire-based housebuilder Peveril Homes has been recognised for its exceptional build quality at the 2020 Local Authority Business Control (LABC) Warranty East Midlands Building Excellence Awards after Site Manager Adam Pinder was highly commended in two categories and Construction Director... View Article

Governments homes funding looks disingenuous – CPRE

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Commenting on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) launching affordable homes funding, Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘While this funding seems impressive, it was announced in the Budget and doesn’t represent... View Article

Professional and trade bodies in the built environment sector call on local authorities to commit CLOCS

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Construction industry leaders of the UK’s biggest professional and trade bodies have joined the call to local authorities to commit to CLOCS in the co-signed letter (view letter) that was sent today to all Local Authority Chief Executives across Britain... View Article

Helsinki Design Week’s programme for children develops understanding of architecture and design

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“Our programme for children offers such activities for the whole family that makes architecture and design familiar to citizens from childhood onwards. Thus we guide them to observe their built environment with a critical eye,” says Helsinki Design Week Programme... View Article

Mobility as placemaking: Creating stations with public appeal – First 37 stations completed on the Doha Metro Network

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

We are delighted to present the first stations on the new Doha Metro Network. With the Doha Metro, Qatar Railways has created one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world. Phase one of the project... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS: Why branding comes first in architecture

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“When it comes to architecture, branding comes before anything else is designed,” said Rowena Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Senior Associate and brand experience expert, “It defines the identity, core values, and positioning of a place, steering the direction of the... View Article

Mind the gap: specifying window sealants

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Andrew Swift, sales and operations manager, UK and Ireland – ISO-Chemie, offers advice for architects and designers specifying sealant tapes for windows and doors in residential homes and commercial buildings. Issues around airtightness and energy efficiency remain top of the... View Article

Housing Minister and local MP visit new housing development in Darlington

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Darlington MP Peter Gibson and Housing Minister Chris Pincher recently visited Karbon Homes’ new development at Springfield Meadows in Darlington, to see how it is offering affordable home ownership for local people. The MP and Minister toured the 80-home development,... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk named RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk in Hangzhou, China is recognised as RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020 at Global RLI Awards! Winners were announced at the glamourous virtual presentation ceremony last night. Driven by themes of leisure and wellness, this... View Article

Setback for construction recovery can be fixed with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Government must release the breaks on sluggish construction sector activity by stepping up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response... View Article

40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuilt – CPRE comment

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Commenting on new research from Shelter, which exposes that hundreds of thousands of homes granted planning permission haven’t been built, Tom Fyans, campaigns and policy director at CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘The backlog of building in the midst of... View Article

Altrincham office block brought back to the future

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

A dated Altrincham office block has been brought right up to date by Pozzoni Architecture, for asset manager Columbia Threadneedle, with a fresh 21st century look and feel. The new and spacious office building will soon welcome its first tenants... View Article

10 Design wins competition to redevelop the Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

10 Design unveils winning scheme for China Fortune’s 243,768sqm contemporary mixed use destination as part of the wider redevelopment of an old military airport in Nanjing, China. The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating... View Article

British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments’ COVID-19 safety measures

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures. The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently... View Article

Joseph Walsh Studio presents: MAKING IN/PLACE, an online seminar sharing the passion and mastery of inspiring individuals in the world of architecture, design and craft

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

For the past three years, Joseph Walsh’s creative design studio has led the MAKING IN seminar, a global discussion platform with an impressive panel of leading global designers, architects, artists and crafts people, conversing on the culture of craft and... View Article

Planning application for Fenwick Place submitted to Lambeth Council

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Homes for Lambeth has submitted a planning application to Lambeth’s Planning Department for Fenwick Place. The application provides 27 new high-quality homes 50% of which will be affordable homes. Fenwick Place forms the second phase of the rebuilding of Fenwick... View Article

Just a door, right? The importance of Fire Door Safety Week 2020

Friday, 4th September 2020

Let’s be honest, like many safety devices, fire doors remain fairly anonymous. We walk past dozens of them everyday – at work, at home and when we’re out and about in shops and restaurants. How many times do you give... View Article

How Schools Can Fight Against Virus Transmission with Touchless Hardware

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

With the possibility of UK schools returning to normal after the summer holidays, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why educational building managers must now consider different ways they can help protect staff and students from infection. When it comes... View Article

Firestopping of Service Penetrations: A new best practice guide

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service Penetrations. The aim of the guide... View Article