First look inside Didsbury’s newest secondary school

As most pupils across the UK take a break from the classroom, the first professional photography of South Manchester’s newest school has revealed how modern design is already impacting daily life for pupils and teachers alike. Didsbury High School, a... View Article

Alternative solutions

The skills shortage has been the topic of great discussion within the construction industry for many months, with factors such as Brexit and the difficulties in attracting young recruits often thought to blame for the effect on our country’s construction... View Article

Lacking necessary bite

From David Bowen, Founder, Logicor. Building regulations, the fundamental tools which help us building better, safer and more efficient homes, are undergoing a significant change. About time too. For too long they have not kept pace with changing practices and innovation.... View Article

LGA responds to government announcement on building safe

Responding to the Government’s building safety announcement, Lord Porter, the Local Government Association’s (LGA) building safety spokesman, said: “Residents have a right to be safe and feel safe in their own homes. This is even more important during the current... View Article

Lead8 Wins International Urban Renewal Competition

Lead8, the international award-winning design firm, is proud to announce it has recently won the international competition bid for the Hubei Coordination Urban Renewal Project in Shenzhen. Appointed by China Resources Land (CRL), Lead8 is delivering the overall retail planning... View Article

Farrells win Wakefield City Centre Masterplan

Whilst we all navigate through the next few weeks and months, at Farrells we are committed to using this time effectively and communicating on subject matters that relate to our industry. Providing a mix of thought leadership and news from... View Article

Humanising the workplace

As a workplace designer, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world as they embrace the transition from office to home working, and by the growing debate as to whether or not it can, or should,... View Article

RIBA president Alan Jones steps down

In a shock move, RIBA president Alan Jones has announced he is stepping down from the role temporarily, giving no reasons. He reportedly emailed colleagues on the governing council of the RIBA saying that he “needed to take some time... View Article

Waterproofing historic builds

Specialists must collaborate when preserving historic buildings. Richard Walker of Peter Cox explains Historic Buildings Almost half a million buildings in the UK have heritage protection. This status is awarded to buildings of historical interest across the country, either for... View Article