Leisure Experts Selected For New Waterfront Centre

Sports and leisure specialist GT3 Architects has been named as the architect for a new multi-million-pound leisure centre scheme for Hartlepool Borough Council. The Newcastle and Nottingham-based practice was selected to deliver the design for the new facility, which will be... View Article

Stephen Waldron Architects Appoints New Director

South Wales-based practice Stephen Waldron Architects have appointed Robert Spencer RIBA as a Director of the practice in a move which furthers the firm’s growth plans. Robert joins the practice with a wealth of experience including work with award-winning UK... View Article

New light through old windows: building in 2021

2021 is set to be an exciting, if challenging year for the construction industry. With significant changes to building regulations underway and a new regulator set to come into force, we will no doubt witness a change in industry culture... View Article

Andre Kikoski Architect completes 75 Kenmare in NoLita

The architecture of 75 Kenmare is about the fundamentals of materiality, solidity, and proportional clarity. Its poetic concrete facade is made out of the simplest of materials and executed with imaginative detailing to create a building with a timeless and... View Article

Assisted living and care home exercise

Martin Williams of Saunders explores why it’s integral to build in facilities which promote movement and activity for residents. The pandemic has meant many of the retired population have needed to remain in their homes for safety, sometimes meaning that... View Article

Qualified CIBSE Enthusiasm for Future Homes Progress

The government has published its long-awaited response to the 2019-20 consultation on the Future Homes Standard, which sought views on how best to improve the energy performance of new homes through changes to Part L and Part F of the... View Article

European promotion for VitrA’s Margaret Talbot

Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA bathrooms in the UK, has been promoted to Regional Marketing Manager – Europe. Margaret joined the Oxfordshire based bathroom company, which is part of Turkey’s largest industrial groups, the Eczacıbaşı Group, in 2016.  Following... View Article

Shout about acoustics when aspiring to WELL certification

By Ben Hancock Managing Director, Oscar Acoustics ‘I can’t think in this place!’ We’ve all been there. It’s a fact, poor acoustic conditions in the workspace can negatively impact individuals, sapping productivity and testing patience. Ground-breaking 2008 research by the... View Article