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Compact excerpt from the reference work Planning Architecture: key information and dimensions for quick reference

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Designing a building is a complex process in which an architect generates spaces that are defined by a number of different parameters. The most important of these are space requirements, distances, furniture and fittings, and movement zones. Guide values for... View Article

Stunning new concert hall opens in Al-Ula, designed to reflect beauty – literally.

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Al-Ula, a little-known region in Saudi Arabia has opened a beautiful new concert venue with a capacity of 500. Inspired by the natural beauty of a region that could easily be likened to a cross between Petra and the Grand... View Article

Saunders Boston Architects breathes new life into Waterbeach Community Primary School

Monday, 14th January 2019

Planning permission has been granted to Waterbeach Community Primary School to increase its learning capacity to 630 places. The design, by Saunders Boston Architects, will also improve existing facilities, marking a step towards better education opportunities for the local community.... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS – An Organic & Dynamic Entity with Infinite Solutions

Monday, 14th January 2019

LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd. has officially launched its new branding, LWK + PARTNERS, as of today (14th January 2019). In the last 33 years since its establishment, the Company has adopted various strategies and methods in time with market changes... View Article

RSK Group Ltd Acquires Pellings

Monday, 14th January 2019

RSK Group Ltd, the UK’s leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has announced its latest acquisition: design, property and construction consultancy Pellings. This is the ninth acquisition that RSK, a privately owned company with 36 international offices, more... View Article

aiwan’s Times Square: MVRDV’s Taipei Twin Towers Is an Ambitious Proposal to Intensify the Capital City’s Central Station Area

Monday, 14th January 2019

MVRDV’s bold and ambitious design for the Taipei Twin Towers, designed as part of a consortium lead by Nan Hai Development, has been selected to revitalise the central station area of Taipei. The design of the Taipei Twin Towers is... View Article

A floating space for London: work begins on Royal Wharf Pier, Royal Wharf by Nex

Monday, 14th January 2019

Construction has begun on the Royal Wharf Pier – a new riverboat terminal incorporating a large new public space on the Thames – designed by London-based architects Nex—. Royal Wharf Pier, located in Ballymore and Oxley’s Royal Wharf development in London’s... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK London 2019 announces approved exhibitors

Monday, 14th January 2019

ARCHITECT@WORK is pleased to announce the international architectural product suppliers who will be showing their latest innovations at the show, 30th-31st January 2019. The London edition of the global two-day trade event aimed at architects, interior designers and specifiers, will... View Article

International launch of The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding

Monday, 14th January 2019

The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding is the first comprehensive compendium answering two questions: what is wayfinding, and how is a wayfinding project executed? Leading wayfinding and user experience design consultancy Spaceagency has launched The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding, a visual guidebook... View Article

Improvement in industrial, commercial and civil engineering work steady construction starts

Monday, 14th January 2019

The value of work starting on site in the final quarter of 2018 was 2% lower than a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts were unchanged on the previous three months. Commenting... View Article

Liz Gibney joins Lee Evans Partnership as Partner

Monday, 14th January 2019

Leading South East architectural and planning practice, Lee Evans Partnership, has appointed Liz Gibney as Partner from January 2019. Gibney, formerly Head of Place at Home Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, becomes the practice’s first Partner to... View Article

RIBA Publishing introduces the RIBA Book Club, with Revisiting Postmodernism

Thursday, 10th January 2019

RIBA Publishing is launching a monthly book club, showcasing the work of authors and architects in a relaxed lunchtime, interactive seminar, on the last Friday of the month. The inaugural event will take place on Friday 25th January 2019, from... View Article

Benoy regenerates historic Ningbo site

Thursday, 10th January 2019

Benoy has been appointed to redevelop a new mixed-use destination in one of China’s oldest cities Ningbo, China. Situated on the riverfront of the city, the historical port site will be transformed into a unique commercial destination by Benoy. Blending... View Article

The belvedere, a public space from above

Thursday, 10th January 2019

Built on a former industrial site of Esch-sur-Alzette, the campus of the University of Luxemburg Faculty of Sciences is laid out over the remains of the old steelworks, dominated by its blast furnaces. Existing facilities are characterized by the minerality... View Article

VitrA Tiles at SPATEX 2019 – Stand G13

Thursday, 10th January 2019

Vitra Tiles – market-leading solutions for swimming pool tiling VitrA Tiles is a well-known brand in 78 countries internationally and is looking to build on the success it enjoyed when exhibiting at SPATEX for the first time in 2018. The... View Article

Farrells are making the ordinary ‘extraordinary’

Wednesday, 9th January 2019

Lyons Place, Westminster Lyons Place on the Edgware Road references the areas Art Deco character, creating a landmark scheme that is in tune with the culture and context of its location. Delivered with a complete architectural and interior design service,... View Article

Firestone’s Rubbergard™ EPDM delivers on the detailing at Cotswold destination

Wednesday, 9th January 2019

Firestone Building Products’ RubberGard™ EPDM roofing membrane has been used to help create a woodland haven for holiday makers, foodies and golfing enthusiasts at the prestigious ‘The Lodges at Feldon Valley’ Hotel. Due to open in spring 2019, The Lodges... View Article

Exciting Royal visit to grant Queen’s Award for Monodraught

Wednesday, 9th January 2019

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent has awarded local business Monodraught Ltd with the Queen’s Award for Innovation. The award was granted for our Cool-phase hybrid cooling solution. He was accompanied by several other local dignitaries, including the High... View Article

New RIBA Accredited CPD from Howe Green Ltd

Wednesday, 9th January 2019

Howe Green Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of access covers, has launched a new CPD seminar. The CPD – “Safe Access All Areas: Floor Access” has been accredited by RIBA and is listed on the RIBA CPD website – www.ribacpd.com. The aim of... View Article

Finance specialist Giles Townsend joins Cistermiser and Keraflo

Tuesday, 8th January 2019

Giles Townsend has joined Cistermiser and Keraflo, the washroom and water efficiency specialists, in the Board-level operational role of Finance Director. A Business Studies graduate and Chartered Management Accountant, Giles has specialised in financial management throughout his successful career to... View Article