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Six things social housing providers need to consider in 2020

Thursday, 9th January 2020

2019 has been one of the most tumultuous years of the past decade, with Brexit again dominating the national conversation. But social housing providers have had to contend with much more. What does 2020 hold in store for social housing... View Article

Only one in 10 UK residents support creation of new towns as a solution to the housing crisis

Thursday, 9th January 2020

Just 10% of the UK population believes that the construction of new towns is the best way to tackle the UK housing crisis, according to a new report. The research has been published by Eurocell. It highlights a reticence around the concept of... View Article

Future announces year of activity and event launches to mark 30th anniversary of Homebuilding & Renovating

Thursday, 9th January 2020

Future plc, the international media group and leading magazine publisher, is marking the 30th anniversary of its iconic Homebuilding & Renovating brand with a new era of investment to launch a packed programme of activities and new events in 2020. The campaign reinforces the... View Article

Foster + Partners wins competition to design Alibaba’s new HQ in Shanghai

Thursday, 9th January 2020

Foster + Partners has won the competition to design the new headquarters for Alibaba – the Chinese ecommerce giant – in Shanghai. As a new signature building for the company, it is set to showcase their unique working culture to... View Article

Innovative luxury Devon Passivhaus apartment block wins International Property Awards

Thursday, 9th January 2020

Seaton Beach, an innovative seafront development of eight luxury apartments at Seaton in Devon, built to Passivhaus standards, has won ‘Best Apartment Devon’ for the Penthouse and ‘Best Sustainable Residential Development in the UK’ in the International Property Awards and... View Article

Turkel Design Studio complete new house in California

Wednesday, 8th January 2020

Designed and built according to innovative prefabricated construction systems and technologies, Axiom Desert House is characterised by a pillar and beam construction with a large open room that opens onto a private courtyard, just as in the Californian lifestyle and... View Article

Planning application submitted for next phase of commercial development at kirkstall forge

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

CEG has submitted a reserved matters (detailed) planning application for the next 200,000 sq ft of commercial space at the £400 million Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds Designed by Cooper Cromar architects, it will provide bold, contemporary space with leisure/retail... View Article

Toyota to build prototype city of the future in Japan

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

Toyota has revealed plans to build a prototype “city” of the future on a 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. Announced at CES 2020, the global consumer technology show in Las Vegas, the Woven City will... View Article

Innovative luxury Devon Passivhaus apartment block wins International Property Awards

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

New research highlights the severe impact of noise on the UK workforce

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

UK acoustics company Oscar Acoustics have recently released findings from its research into noise pollution in the workplace Exploring the views of UK employees across a range of different sectors, the research reveals some surprising and concerning effects of noise... View Article

The dynamics of a building

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

Today, the lines between different segments have blurred, and buildings are adopting a variety of identities, which may reflect the characteristics of various segment designs. Here, Marijke Griffioen, Senior Designer at Forbo Flooring Systems, discusses these trends and how the... View Article

A quarter of landlords plan to exit the market this year, putting over half a million homes up for sale

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

A quarter (26%) of landlords plan to cash in on at least one property this year, potentially putting over half a million homes up for sale, according to new research by landlord insurance provider Simply Business. The survey of 800... View Article

Hill and Goram Homes to create £55 million new waterside destination in the heart of Bristol

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

Hill, the award-winning top 20 UK housebuilder, and Goram Homes, a housing company founded by Bristol City Council, have announced their first joint venture that will see the delivery of a 165-unit development in Bristol. The scheme, located on Bristol’s... View Article

Peel L&P buildings become the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

Grade A offices across Liverpool and Greater Manchester and an historic building in Glasgow have been third party verified against UK Green Building Council’s 2019 definition. 11 properties, ranging from 25,000 sq ft to over 120,000 sq ft, including buildings... View Article

A new way to design and build our houses and cities

Monday, 6th January 2020

MultiPly, an eight metre high, carbon neutral, timber pavilion, made exclusively from American tulipwood, opens to the public in Madrid Rio at its entrance to the Casa de Campo, as part of the Madrid Design Festival, on the 1st of... View Article

Steven Smit named director of MVRDV’s Shanghai office

Monday, 6th January 2020

MVRDV is pleased to announce Steven Smit as its new director of MVRDV Asia. “With Steven we add a very experienced manager to the team, who shares our ambition, optimism, and adventurous spirit,” says managing director Inger Kammeraat Steven Smit... View Article

A new book by Richard Weston

Monday, 6th January 2020

‘100 Ideas That Changed Architecture’ chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general... View Article

SLG sells site to Macbryde Homes

Monday, 6th January 2020

Land promoter, The Strategic Land Group (SLG), has sold 3.2 acres in Penyffordd, Flintshire, to Macbryde Homes, achieving 150% of the market value estimate. The deal is will see the delivery of 32 new homes alongside associated infrastructure, including public... View Article

Blenheim Estate says decision to remove Woodstock site from Local Plan is a ‘huge lost opportunity’

Monday, 6th January 2020

The decision to remove a development site in South East Woodstock from Cherwell District Council’s Local Plan is a “huge lost opportunity”. The site, known as PR10, has not been included even though more homes will now be added to... View Article

Mapei’s high-demand training dates revealed for 2020

Monday, 6th January 2020

Mapei has unveiled its extensive list of training dates for 2020, as part of plans to continually utilise its impressive training facility based in Halesowen, West Midlands. Following a successful first year of training courses at the facility situated at... View Article