Parkside exhibits at Workspace Design Show

Parkside is at the Workspace Design Show, 27 – 28 February, showing its tiles for workplace projects. With green energy use, 100% recyclable packaging, recycled and biodegradable tiles, Carbon Balanced status and 40 for 40 with World Land Trust; Parkside... View Article

Practice Profile: Benedetti Architects

Although only established in 2016, London-based Benedetti Architects already has a clutch of high-profile projects under its belt. ADF’s Tom Boddy speaks to the practice’s founder Renato Benedetti about the journey so far Renato Benedetti’s background is, he says, a... View Article

Back up to the surface in ‘23

A well-established part of the design calendar for nearly 20 years, the Surface Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre from 7-9 February to again showcase the best in materials innovation for specifiers The Surface Design Show provides the... View Article

Futurebuild: sustainable ideas & inspiration

Taking place from 7-9 March at London’s ExCeL, Futurebuild’s three day programme will educate and inform across the entire spectrum of sustainability issues “Reaching net zero by 2050 is no simple task and no one person or company has all... View Article

Open to new ideas

Breaking the mould as a highly flexible coworking space open to the whole of Cambridge University, Jestico + Whiles’ socially-focused building helps present a more public face while supporting new collaborations Although only a couple of miles from the heart... View Article

A guide to buying a new-build property in 2023

Buying a home is a large investment and the process can feel overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re doing. When purchasing a new-build property, you’ll find the procedure differs from that of traditional homes and that there are different... View Article

Newton Waterproofing celebrates milestone 175th anniversary

Newton Waterproofing is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking an impressive milestone for the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems. Established by John Newton in 1848, the company started out as a specialist supplier of... View Article

West Fraser – perfect for your 2023 panel projects

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with our panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, we support our customer in... View Article

Passivent’s Soundscoop – The sound choice for natural ventilation

Balancing effective natural ventilation with reduced noise pollution poses specifiers with a challenge, but leading product manufacturer Passivent has the perfect solution in the form of its patented SoundScoop® acoustic air transfer unit. Passivent’s SoundScoop offers superior natural ventilation whilst... View Article

Types Of Plasterboard

Plasterboard is an essential building material used in many construction projects, both residential and commercial. It is a lightweight board made of gypsum plaster sandwiched between two layers of heavy paper or other materials. Plasterboard comes in several different sizes... View Article

MVRDV reveals winning design for Wuhan Library

MVRDV has won the competition to design a new central library for Wuhan, China. Poised to become one of the largest libraries in China, the 140,000 m² project combines traditional and non-traditional functions with diverse study, living room, reading, and... View Article

Form something new with 3DForms

3DForms is the modular cork concept from Granorte that brings a unique aesthetic to walls. Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms is a collection of three-dimensional cork wall tiles that can be arranged to bring a... View Article