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6a architects reimagine the gallery for the 21st century

Thursday, 22nd November 2018

The new MK Gallery in Milton Keynes, designed by 6a architects, in close collaboration with artists Gareth Jones and Nils Norman, will open on 16 March 2019. The new MK Gallery seeks to capture the original spirit of Milton Keynes, reflecting... View Article

Garador’s retractable Up & Over doors easy to automate

Tuesday, 20th November 2018

Delivering safety, security and years of trouble free service, Garador’s steel Up & Over garage doors have long been a top favourite across the UK. Unlike canopy Up & Over garage doors, retractable doors are designed in such a way... View Article

Craibstone Estate is here, and is yours to discover

Tuesday, 20th November 2018

A new dream home set within a unique woodland setting could become a reality for homebuyers in search of luxury, natural beauty and a lifestyle that blends adventure with tranquillity. Ready and waiting to be discovered, the landmark Craibstone Estate... View Article

HS2 kicks off hunt for Birmingham Curzon Street construction teams

Monday, 19th November 2018

HS2 has began the search for the construction team that will take the new Curzon Street station from concept to reality, and put Birmingham firmly at the heart of the HS2 network. The arrival of HS2 in 2026 is expected... View Article

MVRDV Breaks Ground on its First US Project, a Colourful 22-Storey “Vertical Village” in Manhattan’s Washington Heights

Friday, 16th November 2018

MVRDV breaks ground today on Radio Tower & Hotel, a 21,800-square-metre mixed-use high rise located at 2420 Amsterdam Avenue in the Washington Heights area in Northern Manhattan. The 22-storey building, which is MVRDV’s first major project in the United States,... View Article

Planning granted for hundreds of new Bilston homes

Thursday, 15th November 2018

City of Wolverhampton Council has approved plans for Countryside to build hundreds of homes at Bilston Urban Village. The award-winning home builder and regeneration specialist is expected to begin works on site at the turn of the year. They will... View Article

Work starts on new Loxdale Primary School at Urban Village

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Work has this week started on building the new Loxdale Primary School at Bilston Urban Village. Bowmer & Kirkland are constructing the purpose-built facility as part of City of Wolverhampton’s school expansion plans and it is expected to be open... View Article

200 year old warehouse converted to first Passivhaus hostel in the UK

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Building physics and services engineer Greengauge has provided a complete holistic advice package on the remodelling and retrofit of the Barrel Store, the first and only Passivhaus certified hostel in the UK. Completed in 2016, the exceptionally performing building won the Cirencester Civic... View Article

Hill and Hanover announce JV partnership on £25.7m North East London project

Tuesday, 13th November 2018

Hill, the award-winning top 20 UK housebuilder, and Hanover, one of the largest specialist providers of retirement housing in the UK, have announced a 50:50 joint venture partnership which will deliver 72 new homes in Newington Green, North East London. The... View Article

Homes England supports delivery of Custom Build in Norfolk

Tuesday, 13th November 2018

Homes England is helping to unlock land for 15 custom build homes in Norfolk. The “Long Four Acres” site which is set over 5.2 acres in the village of Bracon Ash, is set to benefit from a £656,000 Home Building... View Article

Crematorium Siesegem by KAAN Architecten: a peaceful oasis for reminiscence nestled in the landscape

Tuesday, 13th November 2018

KAAN Architecten has designed the new Crematorium Siesegem on the outskirts of Aalst (Belgium), as an entry for an international competition that the Dutch firm won in 2012. The building is a comforting sequence of spaces in symbiotic relationship with... View Article

Countryside appointed preferred development partner for Kingston’s Cambridge Road Estate

Monday, 12th November 2018

Kingston Council’s Strategic Housing and Planning committee meeting on the 8th November announced that Countryside, one of the UK’s leading home builders specialising in placemaking and regeneration, has been selected as the preferred development partner to work with the council... View Article

New homes for historic Cornish village

Monday, 12th November 2018

Work is underway on a collection of 59 new homes in the historic coastal village of Crantock in north Cornwall. The two, three, four, and five-bedroomed architect-designed houses at Halwyn Meadows are being built by Cornish housebuilder, Legacy Homes, a subsidiary... View Article

A caring collaboration

Friday, 9th November 2018

An innovative healthcare project in Hull was driven by a desire to integrate health and social care options for the elderly beyond the city to the wider UK. Roseanne Field reports According to 2017 data there were approximately 11.8 million... View Article

Playing with geometry

Friday, 9th November 2018

A new hotel in the south east Asian casino hotspot of Macau is a rare hospitality sector project for Zaha Hadid Architects, but a typically groundbreaking technical achievement for the practice. James Parker spoke to architect Viviana Muscettola about creating... View Article

ISG wins £9.8 million Humanities Hub at the University of Bristol

Thursday, 8th November 2018

ISG has secured its latest Higher Education (HE) scheme in Bristol, with the announcement of a £9.8 million project to create a new Humanities Hub for the University of Bristol. Following on from ISG’s acclaimed £55 million Business School project... View Article

Boon Brown to begin contemporary island house in flooded Cotswold quarry

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Boon Brown Architects will start work overseeing the construction of the 3750ft² Lake House, a contemporary new build private residence situated on a man-made island in a flooded quarry in the Cotswolds. Having been Lead Consultant and Architect from design... View Article

Opening date announced for TECA

Wednesday, 7th November 2018

An opening date of summer 2019 has been announced by the partners involved in building the exciting new multi-million-pound The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA). The milestone follows on from last week’s announcement of stand-up comedian Russell Howard as the first... View Article

Specialist consultants McBains to advise on world’s tallest modular towers in London

Wednesday, 7th November 2018

Leading consultant McBains has been appointed by the bank providing senior debt, to oversee the development of the world’s tallest modular towers in Croydon, South London – which means the construction value of projects it now provides monitoring services on... View Article

Planning approval for Teesside University Student Life Building by FaulknerBrowns

Monday, 5th November 2018

Middlesbrough Council has approved plans for a new Student Life Building designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects for Teesside University. The proposals will consolidate all student-facing support, wellbeing and information services within a central location at the heart of the Middlesbrough campus... View Article