In this issue…

• ON THE COVER: The first large ‘high energy’ NHS proton beam therapy centre has been completed, at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Cover image © The Christie. For the full report on this project, go to page 35
• Jack Wooler explores the architects’ strategy behind a social housing scheme in Much Wenlock, Shropshire – a project which shows how Passivhaus can be achieved in a design that also worked with difficult terrain.
• A pioneering cancer treatment centre in Manchester saw international architects HKS harnessing high-tech methods for attacking tumours using proton beams, while providing a human-centred facility. James Parker reports.
• Additional features, interviews and comments from Arup, Bennetts Associates, Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Association (LRWA), Kingspan Facades, Lomax + Wood, British Flue & Chimney Manufacturer’s Association, Gerflor and more.

And much more…