Reserved Matters approval paves way for new home type in Devon
Sovereign has secured reserved matters planning approval for 69 affordable homes at Taverners Field on the edge of Exeter, Devon. It paves the way for the housing association to build …
Architecture
Using lime in modern and contemporary architecture
As a building material, lime has been used for millennia. It makes sense that modern architects would continue to use it in their designs. Because of its low cost and …
DLA secures planning consent to refurbish prominent Fleet Street building
DLA Architecture has secured planning permission for the extension and refurbishment of St Bride’s House on Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London, a 50,000 ft² prime office building. St. Bride’s House …
designTimber webinar series launches to showcase timber innovation
After the success of the first series of designTimber in 2022, Timber Development UK are pleased to announce a second edition. Timber Development UK will host a series of webinars, …
Side sliding garage door benefits stack up for parking lifts
With high demand and expense associated with public on-street parking spaces in busy urban areas, plus high land values and concerns about vehicle security risks when parked externally, car stackers …
What is the garage door for?
Is the garage door largely a functional product that simply fills an opening in the building envelope to provide access to the internal garage space? Or could it/should it be …
EcoRight lime mortar brewed to match historic brickwork
Ram Quarter at Wandsworth is a multi-million pound residential-led, mixed-use development, transformed from the Young’s Brewery site into a vibrant urban quarter. Set within the Grade II listed brewery complex …
Putting Passivhaus in the frame
Constructing to Passivhaus standards is becoming increasingly commonplace in the UK, but by focussing purely on this standard are we missing out on other important factors when it comes to …
Award-winning architects appointed to design St Andrews’ New College
The University of St Andrews has appointed architects WilkinsonEyre to produce designs for its flagship New College project on the site of the distinctive Madras College school in the historic …
Adding power connectivity in outdoor spaces is a sound business investment for 2023
With 2023 set to be a challenging economic climate, consumer-facing hospitality, retail and leisure businesses with clear differentiators will be the ones that continue to attract custom and stay most …
Bespoke Rundum Meir door turns on the style in Chelsea
An aluminium clad Rundum Meir side sliding sectional garage door proved the ideal solution for a development of luxury properties in London’s fashionable Chelsea neighbourhood, whose design was inspired by …
Award win for established specialist plastering company
An established company has been handed an industry award after a specialist project to restore an historic building. Artisan Plastercraft, based in Kent, has been recognised for the impressive restoration …
CPW partners with Court Collaboration to deliver Birmingham’s first skyscraper, One Eastside
LEADING MEP and sustainability consultancy CPW has partnered with developer Court Collaboration to deliver its most ambitious project to date – One Eastside, the tallest building in Birmingham and the city’s first ever skyscraper. …
Concave sliding door creates unique curved garage space in redevelopment project
A bespoke curved side sliding timber garage door by Rundum Meir has enabled a unique feature garage to be created as part of the extensive remodelling of a large private …
Landmark museum embraces sustainable wood technology to house vast historical collection
Sleek, sustainable and striking, the recent development by Haslob Kruse + Partners fuses past and present with an expansive wooden exterior made with sustainable leader, Kebony wood, which was selected to house …
Unlock vast creative potential with a bespoke garage door
Whilst the garage – and hence the garage door – may not be at the forefront of most building design concepts, thinking creatively about this part of a property at …
Sustainable Enniskillen college campus is RICS UK ‘Project of the Year’
Erne Campus at South West College wins top award at RICS Awards Grand Final The UK’s most outstanding recent building projects went head-to-head for top national accolades at the RICS Awards …
Creating the perfect garage for classic Humber car collection
A bespoke timber side sliding sectional garage door by Rundum Meir has proved to be the perfect fit for a private collector of classic 1950s Humber cars. After moving into …
Putting outdoor social spaces back into our new town and city centres
Many of the UK’s town and city centres are going through a major reinvention. The impact of the Covid pandemic, on top of the constant change we see in working …
Rundum Meir façade doors uniquely reflect Manchester landmark’s heritage
A bronze façade featuring bespoke Rundum Meir garage doors for two new townhouses in central Manchester has been uniquely designed to reflect the architecture of the nearby John Rylands Library, …
A New Standard in Luxury Living in Belgravia
Chelsea Barracks Phase 1 and 2 is a historic collaboration between planners and architects to create a new standard of luxury living in Belgravia, London’s most desirable neighbourhood. This development …
A stunning look inside and out for Leamington Spa home renovation
When the Kandola family embarked on the renovation of their late Victorian semi-detached property in Royal Leamington Spa, they were keen to incorporate high quality materials throughout. While the property …
Lime-based Mortars, Renders and Plasters – preserving the past.
Lime has a long history of being used in the construction and repair of historic buildings. 6000 years to be precise when in 4000BC, the Egyptians used lime to plaster …
When does cost outweigh conservation?
Paul Trace of Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of maintaining the historical integrity of buildings during an economic downturn. It’s hard to imagine a tougher economic climate. Having emerged from …
Designer and Lifestyle Blogger Completes Renovation of Chalet-Style Cabin on Minnesota Lake
Once an early 70s kit home, the Minne Stuga House is now a weekend retreat and vacation rental bathed in natural light and clad in sustainable Kebony wood. Hidden away …
Better Buildings – SGP launches sustainability toolkit for primary schools
Local architectural practice, Stephen George + Partners LLP (SGP) is launching a free interactive toolkit to introduce primary school children to the importance of building sustainably. Focusing on building materials …
HLM Architects take six awards at the Learning Places Scotland and Glasgow Institute of Architects Awards
HLM Architect’s has scooped a total of six awards at the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) and Learning Places Scotland Awards. The University of Glasgow’s new, world-leading, James McCune Smith …
With 80% of architects worrying about liability issues, experts say early collaboration is key to tackling risks, according to new research
Training, collaboration and collective responsibility are the three key ways the construction industry can tackle risk, according to recent research carried out by Etex. Etex asked 250 construction industry decision makers including …
DLA Secures Green Light For Developers To Deliver New Landmark For Leeds’ International Pool Site
A £270 million development proposal to transform the former International Swimming Pool site at Lisbon Street in Leeds city centre has been granted full planning consent by Leeds City Council. …
In Ypres, the house of wonders has a RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roof
An innovative and original project has been created in the Belgian city with RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Solar and RENOLIT ALKORPLAN F products, sustainable and able to adapt to every request. The …
Style and Sustainability: How UK Homes Have Changed Over Time
Our home designs are an identifying aspect of our nation’s culture. Wood panelling, bay windows, and stone bricks are instantly recognisable as a product of British construction when compared to …
Scott Sutherland School celebrate the class of 2020/ 21 with a digital exhibition
The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment at Robert Gordon University is hosting a virtual exhibition to celebrate the class of 2020/ 21. Visitors to the Scott Sutherland …
The Clear Choice for a Contemporary Vision – Glass Box Extensions
What are glass box extensions, why should I consider one and how good are they? Adding space to the home will typically take the form of a traditional bricks and …
Let there be light!
There is so much more to large windows and doors than excellent visual appeal. They also play a vital role in helping us live a happier, healthier, more productive and …
A new urban village of St.Clements for Aberdeen
A new urban village called ‘St.Clements’ could be created in the historic heart of Aberdeen under plans being proposed by final year architect students at The Scott Sutherland School of …
Newcastle technology company Twinview supports world-first SmartScore ‘platinum’ building
Technology developed by Newcastle headquartered Twinview has supported the first building in the world to achieve the coveted SmartScore Platinum standard – the international benchmark for best-in-class smart, sustainable, carbon-neutral …
Bath Preservation Trust appoints Design Team for Beckford’s Tower
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) has announced that architects Thomas Ford & Partners and quantity surveyors Stenning & Co have been appointed to lead the design work for the £3.3 million …
Wellcome Trust Plans Oversized Non-Descript Office Block in South Kensington
The Wellcome Trust has submitted a planning application to more than double the size of an office block it owns at 63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington. Residents are urging the …
A landmark of Finnish architecture, Helsinki Central railway station opens as a design hotel – Scandic Grand Central is Eliel Saarinen´s masterpiece with an extension that respects the original
The Helsinki Central Railway Station, and its administrative buildings, are amongst Eliel Saarinen’s most important achievements in Finland and a masterpiece of Finnish art nouveau. The building, completed in 1919, …
Top 10 Most Popular Eco-Buildings on Instagram
Architects across the world are finding creative ways to incorporate green features into their building designs. These eco-buildings are often visually striking, and as such, have become popular for amateur …