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Morris+Company gets go-ahead for new mixed-use boutique hotel in Camden

Friday, 24th January 2020

London based architects, Morris+Company has secured planning consent for the redevelopment of 115-119 Camden High Street. Sited within the eclectic and lively neighbourhood of London’s Camden Town, the new development, which seeks to add to the vibrancy of the area,... View Article

PRP + Hamiltons Architects get the go ahead for new luxury hotel in Knightsbridge

Friday, 24th January 2020

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has granted planning permission for a 120-bedroom hotel on Pavilion Road in Knightsbridge, London, which will be designed by PRP + Hamiltons Architects on behalf of Beaumont Properties The scheme will cost £70m... View Article

Delve Architects complete first residential scheme

Friday, 24th January 2020

Delve Architects has completed its first residential project in Nunhead, South London, and it’s just been shortlisted for an NLA ‘Don’t Move, Improve’ Award. The existing, somewhat unloved, traditional Victorian house has been completely transformed by Delve to provide a... View Article

Delve into the best of international lighting at the fifteenth edition of Surface Design Show

Friday, 24th January 2020

Surface Design Show, the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, returns for 2020 with an impressive line-up of lighting-focused exhibitors and events. Returning to London’s Business Design Centre from 11-13 February 2020, the... View Article

Klimatec 160 Passivhaus certified loft ladder specification available from NBS Plus

Friday, 24th January 2020

Product data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders is now available for architects to download from NBS Plus. To assist architects and designers, Premier Loft Ladders has made technical data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder... View Article

An Active Resolution for 2020

Friday, 24th January 2020

At the start of each year it’s customary to make resolutions for the year ahead which, it is hoped, will encourage positive changes. Of course, for all the best intentions, after a few days, weeks or (occasionally) months, these commitments... View Article

Sto acoustic system proves beneficial for a Royal College auditorium

Friday, 24th January 2020

An integrated acoustic solution from Sto has been used to create a balanced acoustic environment for a major Scottish medical training establishment. The StoSilent Distance system has been installed in the main auditorium space at the world-famous Royal College of... View Article

Senior helps put Capital Quarter on the map

Friday, 24th January 2020

A landmark mixed-use scheme in Cardiff has been given a sleek and striking façade thanks to Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain wall system. Senior worked in collaboration with supply chain partner Denval to deliver the curtain wall package for... View Article

Concord goes technicolour

Friday, 24th January 2020

The new Concord Beacon Muse Xicato is a best in class spotlight for colour reproduction. The Beacon Muse Xicato utilises the Xicato Artist LED module and boasts improved optical control, ultra-high colour rendering. It provides an exciting accent and display lighting tool that... View Article

Advanced’s high rise reputation sees it protect European landmark

Friday, 24th January 2020

Global fire systems leader, Advanced, has been specified on another landmark tall building. Set to stand at 62-storeys high, 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London will, on completion, become the second-tallest building in Western Europe. The 278m office building... View Article

Secure design: making access control about more than safety

Thursday, 23rd January 2020

Access control technology is becoming about much more than safeguarding or tracking how a user moves around a space or building Whether designing offices, homes or hotels, architects should remember that users don’t just value the security of their personal... View Article

Mapei to exhibit at Architect @ Work 2020

Thursday, 23rd January 2020

This year Mapei will be exhibiting at Architect @ Work with its new and improved Ultratop Loft products. Aimed at architects, interior designers and specifiers, the carefully curated show will take place at the Old Truman Brewery in London, 29-30... View Article

Edge architecture + design Limited announces new senior appointment

Thursday, 23rd January 2020

Mark O’Neill joins as Technical Principal – Director Edge architecture + design Limited is pleased to announce that Mark O’Neill joins the practice as Technical Principal – Director. He brings over 35 years of experience in design, DM and project... View Article

Update on biocides: there is no ‘silver bullet’

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

By Lucy Bilotto, European Marketing Manager In recent years the arguments for and against the use of biocides have intensified. Some pro-biocide organisations (typically manufacturers utilising biocides in their products) are making bolder claims than ever before. In the absence... View Article

‘Braided river’ facade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

The braided river effect of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s facade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles Ōtākaro Limited chief executive, John Bridgman, says achieving this iconic look has been... View Article

The Wall of Answered Prayer one step closer to reality – planning application in process

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A planning application has now been submitted for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a national landmark to sit at the heart of the nation on land in Coleshill near Birmingham The monumental piece of public art to consist of one... View Article

The Architectural Association organises bilingual ‘Jury in translation’ in Mandarin and English

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, has a long history of international collaboration. With the launch of the ‘Architecture in Translation’ project, the school is seeking to break out of monolingual architectural... View Article

Alderley Park Sports Complex opens to public

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A new gym and sports complex in Cheshire has recently been unveiled and is welcoming its first wave of energetic visitors Designed by Pozzoni Architecture on behalf of property developers Bruntwood SciTech, the £4m Alderley Park Sports Complex boasts a... View Article