Quietly reflecting on the UK’s first GenZero school

St Mary’s Voluntary Catholic Academy in Derby is the first completed school in the UK to meet the Department for Education’s new GenZero specification and biophilic brief. Here, architects Hawkins\Brown have designed a beautiful combined nursery and primary school following... View Article

ReardonSmith Architects announces three new directors

ReardonSmith Architects has appointed three new directors, all promoted from within the senior team. They are: Bradley Fowler, Irek Pasek and Elizabeth Walton. Bradley, who joined ReardonSmith some 24 years ago, has contributed to many of the firm’s most significant... View Article

Able Partners to restore grade II listed site in Brighton

The £4+ million scheme will see two grade II listed Georgian townhouses carefully merged with unlisted, underused office space to create 33 student accommodation rooms. The project will see the site restored to its original, residential purpose, while integrating a... View Article

LRWA Launches Updated Hot Melt Code of Practice

To support best practice in flat roofing, the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice. Providing critical technical guidance that reflects the latest advancements and regulatory standards in the sector, the guidance... View Article

DELABIE puts design centre stage at Clerkenwell Design week

As DELABIE approaches its hundredth year, and following an incredibly successful 2024, the company’s centenary is not their only focus. Now an EcoVadis gold medal holder for sustainability, the group is delighted to announce they will be exhibiting at Clerkenwell... View Article

How Noise is Undermining UK Workers’ Productivity

A new study from Oscar Acoustics, Great Britain’s specialists in architectural acoustic finishes, highlights a growing workplace challenge: Excessive office noise is undermining productivity, employee well-being, and the ‘Great Return to the Office.’   Noise has become a major deterrent... View Article

Out of this world innovation from Senior helps shape Nottinghamshire’s new science centre

The new Planetarium & Science Discovery Centre at Sherwood Observatory in Sutton-in-Ashfield is bringing the universe a little closer to home, thanks to a stellar combination of innovative architecture and high-performance glazing solutions from Senior Architectural Systems. Designed by Anotherkind Architects and delivered by GF Tomlinson, the state-of-the-art... View Article

A Tested System for Demanding Car Park Conditions

Car parks are exposed to a demanding mix of conditions: movement from wind loads, dynamic stresses from traffic, chemical exposure from de-icing salts, and surface wear from constant use. Without the right waterproofing and protection, early deterioration can occur. ALSAN,... View Article

Pyroguard unveils the TechLibrary

Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass for timber, steel and aluminium applications, is pleased to announce the launch of the Pyroguard TechLibrary – an innovative digital platform designed to make it easier for architects, specifiers and... View Article

Euroform’s Weatherclad® meets brief for Ilfracombe Homes

Euroform’s WeatherClad® wood effect shiplap planks have been selected for Devonshire Homes’ new Ilfracombe development, Mariner’s Haven. Euroform is supplying the low maintenance, fibre cement planks, which are manufactured according to BS EN 12467: 2012+A2:2018 and have BDA Agrément certification... View Article

Poggenpohl appoints new Technical Designer, Dora McDowall

Poggenpohl has appointed a new Technical Designer to work from the Hampstead Studio, Dora McDowall. An Interior Design graduate from Manchester University, Dora has a passion for high-end, luxury design. With over three years’ experience working within a family run... View Article