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Apple Central World opens in Bangkok

Friday, 14th August 2020

Apple Central World in Bangkok welcomed its first visitors. Located in one of the city’s iconic urban centers, the new store establishes a quiet sculptural presence at the heart of the bustling Central World Square on the intersection of Rama... View Article

Housing market rebounds but concern regarding the economy suggests this may be short lived

Friday, 14th August 2020

The housing market gained momentum in July as the recovery continued, according to the July 2020 RICS UK Residential Survey. Anecdotal evidence suggests the Stamp Duty holiday, introduced from the 8th July, is playing a significant role in lifting demand.... View Article

Affordable homes milestone at White City Living

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, came to White City Living this week to celebrate the “topping out” of 427 new affordable homes. The event, which marked the completion of the building’s structural frame, is an important... View Article

Moda Living and Apache Capital to invest £10 million into Hove project

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Moda Living (Moda), the leading developer, operator and owner of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture (JV) partner Apache Capital Partners (Apache Capital) have taken the final step towards realising their 824-home vision for Hove, with the signing... View Article

SevenHomes acquires two NHS sites in Redditch and Northfield for 130 new homes

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has secured the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield and part of the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to provide a total of 130 new homes equating to £30m GDV across the two... View Article

£25m fully affordable housing scheme for Lewisham unveiled by Southern Grove

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham as part of a £25million housing scheme have been unveiled today by developer Southern Grove. The 39 apartments in New Cross will all be available at either... View Article

Maccreanor Lavington explores community living within a new mansion block in Southwark for Pocket Living

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Maccreanor Lavington have completed a compact urban development in the London Borough of Southwark. The design explores community living within the context of a mansion block of compact affordable homes. A strategy was developed where the practice collected together the... View Article

Planning experts brand this “Large scale centralisation of the planning system, and the biggest shift away from localism in a generation”

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Claire Petricca-Riding and Nicola Gooch of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors welcome the opportunity to discuss and re-invigorate the planning system in England. We have recently seen the introduction of the ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper which sets out the ‘building... View Article

Simon Allford elected RIBA President (2021-23)

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Simon Allford has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Simon will take over the two-year presidential term from Alan Jones next year (1 September 2021); from 1 September 2020 he will officially become RIBA... View Article

New secondary school ready to meet demand for places in Tameside

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Construction work has been completed on a new, secondary free school in Droylsden, which will eventually accommodate 1,350 pupils and ease the growing issue of limited school places in Tameside. Laurus Ryecroft is one of the newest academies from the... View Article

New Shared Ownership Homes To Thrive In The New Normal At Royal Albert Wharf

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

While lives have changed hugely for so many in recent months since the global pandemic arrived, the current circumstances have highlighted the things that people value about where they live. Key things that have been providing solace during the lockdown... View Article

Government must use Budget to invest in sustainable growth, says FMB

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Construction is bouncing back from historically sluggish activity levels during the coronavirus lockdown, but this relative optimism must be converted into long-term growth and jobs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response to today’s UK... View Article

CIOB expresses concern over quality in Government’s PDR White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s White Paper Planning for the Future – outlining reforms to the country’s planning system. While the overarching drive for policy change is to deliver additional housing, there are clear... View Article

L&G Response to Planning White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

With a belief that the delivery of housing and regeneration sits at the heart of supporting a strong economic bounce back and society’s needs, we welcome reform that can speed up and renew the planning process in the UK. In... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS: The best lights are invisible

Thursday, 6th August 2020

“Lighting is a sensory experience,” said Rebecca Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Associate Director and its principal lighting designer, “No matter what times you live in, and whether you notice it or not, it is part of our everyday surroundings and... View Article

Planning reforms will help build, build, build, says FMB

Thursday, 6th August 2020

In response to the wholesale reform of the planning system in England announced by the Government today, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomed the much needed opportunity to speed up the planning process and help diversify the housing market,... View Article

Royal Town Planning Institute response to government’s proposed planning reforms

Thursday, 6th August 2020

The chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has responded to the publication of the government’s planning reforms, as detailed in its policy paper Planning for the Future: Victoria Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute... View Article

Government’s planning reforms don’t pass acid test for community voice, warns CPRE

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Providing initial comments on the government’s Planning for the Future White Paper, Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘The key acid test for the planning reforms is community involvement and on first reading, it’s still... View Article

Benefit of Government intervention seen in infrastructure, but construction needs a little more attention

Thursday, 6th August 2020

The Q2 2020 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure market survey results predictably show a contraction in output, as workloads decline across all sectors. Anecdotal commentary from respondents also suggests that labour shortages, some due to furlough, and difficulties in acquiring... View Article

Emilio Ambasz and Fukuoka’s ACROS centre 25 year later

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Fukuoka’s ACROS centre in Japan designed by Argentinian architect Emilio Ambasz has reached its 25th anniversary. The 100,000-sqm building in the city centre has given the area a new life, being the first big design enterprise that dialogues with nature... View Article