Style Supports StrongMen Charity Golf Day

Style, the UK’s leading moveable wall specialist, proudly supported the annual StrongMen Charity Golf Day, held on Friday 24th October at the Old Fold Manor Golf Club in Chipping Barnet, London.  Organised by the bereavement support charity StrongMen, the event... View Article

Light, air & efficiency

Richard Williams of Velux explains why windows are fundamental to the balancing act architects need to perform in order to design the right building fabric. Windows and doors are not simply part of a building’s envelope; they shape how spaces... View Article

BDP appoints Natalia Uribe as Cities Director

Global multidisciplinary design practice BDP has appointed Natalia Uribe as Cities Director. In this new role she will strengthen the firm’s global commitment to strategic urban design, masterplanning, regeneration and sustainable city-making. Natalia brings more than two decades of international experience... View Article

The case for bespoke flat roofs

With ensuring effective drainage and insulation being essential for all flat roof projects, Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation explores how tapered systems can be used to meet both requirements, and adhere to designs. As we head towards the winter months,... View Article

Keystone Group launches 2025 Social Value Report

The Keystone Group, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturers of construction solutions, has launched its 2025 Social Value Report, highlighting the positive impact the Group continues to make across communities, education, skills and charitable initiatives. The report outlines... View Article

SWA member shines in heritage refurbishment project at Woolwich Arsenal

Steel Window Association member, Associated Steel Window Services, is a long-established member of the Steel Window Association and expert in the repair of metal windows, from the earliest wrought iron examples through to contemporary curtain walling. ASWS also undertakes full restoration works to timber... View Article

JPMorganChase’s new global headquarters completes

Today marks the grand opening of 270 Park Avenue – the new state-of-the-art global headquarters for JPMorganChase. Foster + Partners has designed the 60-story skyscraper as a new addition to Park Avenue, adding to the city’s architectural history. It is... View Article

Regenerative architecture brings Lennamare School to life

The new LennaMare School in Lemmer in The Netherlands, an exemplar educational building that redefines what a sustainable school can be, has opened to students. Designed by architects, landscape architects and interior designers from BDP as a “house in the... View Article

Evolution for the perfect pitch

Gareth Wright of Manthorpe explores how updates to British Standards supporting the use of dry fix solutions are driving innovation in pitched roofing across the UK. It is no exaggeration to say there has been a significant evolution in pitched... View Article

St Mary’s Walthamstow wins 2025 Stephen Lawrence Prize

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced St Mary’s Walthamstow by Alex Spicer at Matthew Lloyd Architects as the winner of the 2025 Stephen Lawrence Prize.   Founded by Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE and the Marco Goldschmied Foundation, the... View Article

Apple reopens iconic Ginza store to customers

Foster + Partners partnered with Apple to redesign Apple’s first store in Japan, Apple Ginza, bringing together the best of Apple’s products, services, and experiences in one reimagined space. The store’s reimagined layout brings natural daylight into every space and... View Article

Permission to criticise

Permitted Development Rights have fast-tracked housing delivery, but often at the expense of thermal comfort and occupant wellbeing, says Andrew Nash from Nuaire, who warns that reforms and ventilation innovation are urgently needed. Permitted Development Rights (PDR) emerged as a... View Article