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‘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 range... View Article

Contour revamps Sovereign range for 2020

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Introducing Sovereign: Contour’s new range of wall and floor mounted heat convectors. Combining sleek design and functional usability, these convectors – with lamella heat exchangers – have been manufactured for heating office and sales areas, car showrooms, hotels and other... View Article

LGA responds to building safety announcements

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Responding to building safety announcements by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick recently, Lord Porter, building safety spokesman for the Local Government Association (LGA), said: “It is good that the Government is looking at lowering the height requirement at which combustible cladding... View Article

University of Glasgow to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The University of Glasgow has approved plans for a major new development which will create a unique hub for its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student community and house the Adam Smith Business School The new £86 million building, designed by HASSELL,... View Article

Government responds to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The Government has published a response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report, which sets out the steps it intends to take to implement the report’s recommendations at pace, as well as the wider work it is doing to... View Article

Fernando Romero EnterprisE reveals concept for Burning Man Temple

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

FR-EE and Planet Collective designed the Holon Temple concept for Burning Man, the annual event that brings tens of thousands of people – known as Burners – to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for a week-long experiment in communal living Each... View Article

As Green-tech’s exhibition season kicks off they put the BRAKE on employee driving

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

2019 was a very busy year for Green-tech, who attended 48 trade shows, awards ceremonies and exhibitions. The events were located all over the UK, ranging from the company’s home town of Harrogate to further afield in London, Edinburgh and... View Article

Structura brings Shakespeare’s first theatre back to life

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Structura UK, the fabricator and installer of glass curtain walling and specialist refinishing expert, has completed an intriguing project at ‘The Box’ on New Inn Broadway, London and it’s a project full of firsts! The location is the site of... View Article

John Robertson Architects transforms 1930s Walsingham House, London

Monday, 20th January 2020

Walsingham House – a prominent 1930s office building in the City of London’s Trinity Square Conservation Area – has undergone an extensive structural renovation by John Robertson Architects (JRA) for KHI Holdings Group Originally designed by Howard & Souster in... View Article

Tadao Ando Architect & Associates reveal design for He Art Museum (HEM) in southern China

Monday, 20th January 2020

Designed by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, He Art Museum (HEM) in Shunde will open its doors to visitors on 21st March 2020 with an inaugural exhibition curated by leading Chinese curator Feng Boyi, From The Mundane World HEM is... View Article

Cobe opens exhibition in Berlin

Monday, 20th January 2020

The Danish architecture company Cobe, headed by Dan Stubbergaard, has opened an updated edition of the highly successful exhibition ‘Our Urban Living Room’ at the renowned Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin The opening was launched last Friday with a big... View Article

Green light for £30m regeneration of part of Gosport Historic Waterfront

Monday, 20th January 2020

Phase one of the regeneration of a former MoD site in Gosport has been granted planning permission. The £30million scheme, being delivered by Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust (PNBPT) in partnership with Elite Homes, will see the creation of 30... View Article

Marley Alutec provides bespoke outlet solution for Lea Bridge Road

Monday, 20th January 2020

Marley Alutec has designed and supplied bespoke balcony outlets for a £30 million London development on Lea Bridge Road, known as Motion, in Walthamstow. Alutec was specified for its high quality, cost effective aluminium outlets which, due to design requirements,... View Article

Driven by innovation – part 2

Monday, 20th January 2020

wedi is already renowned for its close cooperation with installers, contractors and architects whose feedback is the main driving force behind its product innovations. There is nothing more valuable than an honest relationship with one’s clientele. A good example of... View Article

UK manufacturer secures RIBA approval for ventilation CPD

Monday, 20th January 2020

EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high performance and energy efficient ventilation systems and extractor fans, has obtained approval from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its CPD (Continuous Professional Development) course which covers the various... View Article