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London, UK – 23 September 2025 CIBSE announced the official launch of the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an​ international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the​ design, engineering, installation and innovation of lifts, escalators and emerging vertical​ mobility systems. The... View Article

LONDON, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – London architecture studio SPPARC, in partnership with real estate investment firm Yoo Capital, has unveiled its emerging proposals for Camden Film Quarter, a major mixed-use district set to feature the inner city’s first purpose-built film studio... View Article

Timber landmark in Gstaad receives planning permission Foster + Partners’ design for Gstaad House in Switzerland has been granted planning permission. Capitalising on its scenic natural surroundings in the picturesque town of Gstaad, the new timber building will house a... View Article

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has converted the former Teacher building at St Enoch Square, Glasgow into serviced apartments with space for a whisky-themed bar restaurant. Following the opening of 25 serviced apartments for short-term... View Article

Comment Piece: Yaron Rosenblum, co-founder and CEO of flexible office provider, Canvas Offices As hybrid and flexible models continue to change the way we work, there’s growing awareness that the conventional office environment doesn’t suit everyone, particularly those who are... View Article

To coincide with Fire Door Safety Week (which takes place 22-26 September), Steve Goodburn, Business Development Director at Pyroguard, discusses the importance of a system-based approach and the transition to EN fire door testing standards. “Fire Door Safety Week provides... View Article

BTP Architects has completed work on 12 apartments for people moving on from homelessness or rough sleeping towards independent living. Built in partnership with MSV Housing and Trafford Council, the new £1.4 million Shawe View, Urmston, scheme provides 12 fully furnished one-bedroom... View Article

BDP has appointed Nick Jackson as an Architect Director to strengthen its workplace design expertise in London and across the UK. With more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering award-winning commercial developments, Nick will focus on expanding BDP’s... View Article

Landscape architecture practice, Influence Landscape Planning and Design, has announced a number of hires and promotions as the business continues to expand its client base. The company, which has just moved into its new premises at Huddlestones Wharf, Newark, welcomes Leonie... View Article

Architectural and landscape design practice Fereday Pollard has launched a new publication examining the architectural and landscape design methodology and principles behind the Thames Tideway Tunnel’s civic legacy, offering lessons to guide a new generation of major infrastructure projects. Titled ‘Civic Engineering: Delivering Placemaking... View Article

An international design team has been appointed for the development of Trollhättan 6 district on Universitetsholmen in Malmö, in a competition arranged by Skanska Fastigheter Malmö and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with the city of Malmö in Sweden. The proposal by... View Article