How to add a power supply in an outdoor public space
The UK’s outdoor economy is stronger than ever, reflecting a public appetite for minimising the amount of time spent indoors and, for many, a re-evaluation of their appreciation of being …
Leisure & Recreation
Powering ahead for Britain’s new relationship with the great outdoors
A detailed ONS study earlier this year revealed just how much the pandemic has changed the attitude and behaviour of Brits towards the great outdoors. In 2020, urban planners and …
Vicaima Doors promote the originality of the Pur OPorto Boutique Hotel
The solutions provided by Vicaima in the newly opened Pur Oporto Boutique Hotel add to the exclusive design of the hotel. Vicaima was chosen to bring expression to the Pur Oporto …
Supporting Aston Villa to maintain its world-class pitch
Aston Villa Football Club’s success in recent years on the pitch and the regaining of their Premier League status has been matched by their progress redeveloping the famous Villa Park …
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. …
Powering the rejuvenation of Braintree town centre
Like many of our towns and cities across the country, Braintree in Essex holds a regular market, which is a vital focal point for culture, the community and the local …
Delivering outdoor power at Kensington Palace’s famous Sunken Garden
Slim IGU in-ground power units from Pop Up Power Supplies® have been specified and installed as part of the recent high profile project to redesign Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden to …
The Other House: A new era of hospitality seamlessly merging short term stays with long term residential living
Further to the acquisition and major refurbishment of the old Harrington Hall Hotel site, the new lifestyle brand of Residents’ Clubs The Other House reveals further details about its first opening in …
OFR Advises Fire Strategy for Historic Scottish Castle
A team of fire engineering specialists from OFR Consultants have helped to deliver a fairy tale ending for a stunning heritage property in Ayrshire. Located in beautiful rural Scotland, the …
The Hux Hotel Ruffles Kensington’s Feathers with Boutique Charm
Discreetly standing behind a darkened door on Kensington High Street, inconspicuous and adjacent to the royal gardens, the Hux Hotel offers enigmatic luxe as one of London’s freshest experience driven …
National Ventilation Scores a Hat-trick at Middlezoy Rovers FC
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, designed and supplied ventilation for the Middlezoy Rovers FC clubhouse. The Somerset-based project used a mixture of three fans, which were …
Best Western Hotel gets close to nature with Vicaima Heritage Oak
Vicaima strengthens its position as a major European player within its sector by fitting, with various Portaro® options, the entrances to the rooms of the Best Western Chalet Les Saytels …
Edmond Shipway appointed to deliver Center Parcs’ proposed sixth UK holiday village
LEADING construction consultancy Edmond Shipway is to provide project management, cost consultancy and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy services for Center Parcs’ proposed sixth UK holiday village. Center Parcs has secured …
Mitsubishi Electric delivers hybrid air conditioning to boutique Edinburgh hotel
Mitsubishi Electric has provided Edinburgh’s Haymarket Hub hotel with a City Multi Hybrid VRF air conditioning system to deliver energy efficient, controllable comfort. During a recent refurbishment of the hotel, …
London Borough of Waltham Forest unveils Fellowship Square, a new cultural venue for residents in the heart of the borough
● Works to the Town Hall include restoration of original features and improvements to make the building more modern, accessible, and environmentally sustainable ● Year-round programme of cultural events launched with opening …
Works commence on Sheffield’s flagship Radisson Blu hotel development
Major work to construct Sheffield city centre’s new flagship Radisson Blu hotel, as part of the £480 million Heart of the City development programme, has begun this week. The hotel …
Edmond Shipway to support Center Parcs’ €85m Irish expansion
Leading construction consultancy Edmond Shipway has been appointed to provide project management, cost consultancy and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy services for the proposed €85m expansion of Center Parcs’ Longford …
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, …
Active Commuting for a ‘Mini-Holland’ in Kingston
Hub for South London cyclists revealed An ambitious project, designed to encourage more people to take up cycling and walking, is now complete and open to the public. A new …
Haus On The Ridge
Aesthetic exterior decking by Trekker Set within the beautiful Kent countryside, with stunning views of the rural landscape is the striking Haus On The Ridge project. This contemporary property turned …
Sustainable wildlife centre opens in 26-mile long Essex Country Park
A BRAND-NEW wildlife discovery centre has opened in Essex’s River Lee Country Park – using fully recyclable materials that will reduce the building’s impact on landfill waste. The £700,000 development …
Forest holiday park site aims for Building with Nature award
A luxury holiday park located in ancient woodland is incorporating the attainment of a prestigious environmental accreditation into its construction. Rockingham Forest Park in Northamptonshire is the first location in …
Work Begins on £3.6 million Travelodge at Cobalt Business Park
Construction work on a new 80-room Travelodge at Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside has commenced. The £3.6m development of the former Cobalt 3.3 site, which housed office accommodation in …
Delamere Forest Visitors Centre
Bailey Streetscene provides a large outdoor covered seating area and resting spots at the scenic grounds of the brand new Delamere Forest Visitors centre. The new £9 million development from …
Stepnell takes ‘centre stage’ following completion of historic costume workshop construction and restoration
NATIONAL construction partner Stepnell has recently completed the multi-million-pound redevelopment phase of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Costume Workshop in Stratford-upon-Avon. The renovation of the Grade II listed site, which required retention …
New £2.4 million Dinton Activity Centre is taking shape
Dinton Pastures new multi-million-pound activity centre, designed by HLM Architects, reached a major milestone on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January, as modules were lifted into place at the borough’s …
The Health & Well Being Benefits Of Urban Planting
Well-being is as we know inextricably linked with our surrounding environment and it is proven that natural landscapes have a positive effect on our mental health. It is for this …
Adapting our outdoor spaces
In the shadow of Covid our city planners and urban landscapers will be looking to re-design our town and cities.. The high street has typically operated both as a social …
£60m development plans to bring Stockport’s Weir Mill back to life
BDP’s designs for a mixed use 253-home development at the Grade II Listed former cotton factory, Weir Mill, in Stockport have been submitted for planning and listed building consent. The …
City Centre Strategies
Various studies have shown that the numbers of workers moving away from our cities has been increasing year on year. In 2019 for every nine adults moving into London for …
Historic post office redevelopment starts on site
THE TRANSFORMATION of Bury St Edmunds’ former post office has now begun as part of a council’s investment in the future of its high street. The £8.4 million redevelopment project at 17-18 Cornhill will completely demolish the …
Adapting to the outdoor economy? Don’t set yourself up for a fall!
With the COVID-19 pandemic leading many of us to rethink our relationship with outdoor spaces, the value of outdoor space on any public or commercial premises is probably greater than …
Mitsubishi Electric renews partnership with Special Olympics GB
Mitsubishi Electric has renewed their partnership with Special Olympics GB for a further two years with immediate effect with both organisations committed to building upon the existing mutually beneficial relationship …
Stepnell hits major milestones on three southern school schemes
AWARD-WINNING construction partner Stepnell has made significant progress with three of its education projects in the southern region – Gordon’s School, Canford School and The Woodroffe School. The projects, which all include …
Farrells unveil designs at Grade II listed Pantechnicon
Completed in Autumn 2020, Farrells’ sensitive and contemporary restoration at Belgravia’s ‘Pantechnicon’ now plays host to a brand-new concept store and dining experience, breathing new life into the former warehouse. …
Rediscovering life and work in our town centres
Our high streets and town centres are a focal point for our culture, communities and our everyday economy. Our marketplaces are for living and working. In the wake of the …
Green light for Kensington Forum redevelopment
Queensgate Investments and Rockwell has now been given the green light by the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the redevelopment of the Kensington Forum, to provide a world-class hotel and serviced apartment scheme alongside 62 genuinely affordable homes and substantial …
The rise of the power unit!
Several European countries have now opened and closed their borders to British holiday makers, whilst many haven’t and our concerns for the spread of Coronavirus has led many of us …
Creating a great in and ‘out’ store experience
How can retailers attract customers back to their physical stores while maintaining safety as the Covid-19 pandemic prevails? Consumers’ shopping behaviour may have understandably changed during 2020 to shift online …
Why design for adaptability is crucial in uncertain times
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in many citizens valuing the parks and outdoor spaces in their local neighbourhood more than ever before. And with Manchester about to get its first …