Steven Coulson, Associate at Holmes Miller, reflects on the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, which proves that retrofitting can meet modern expectations....
Johanna Elvidge, Head of Design at building materials specialist Marshalls, reviews new research findings on the perceptions of public shared spaces and looks at how utilising design principles can help...
Ebury Edge is a temporary development by Westminster City Council, combining community space, a cafe, and affordable work and retail spaces. Together, they give the Ebury Bridge Estate a lively,...
There is no greater proof that ‘people make Glasgow’ than to see the city without its crowds. The city centre has been dormant, feeling like a stage without a play....
Bought by Chorley Council in 2013, Market Walk already comprised more than 30 shops and an outdoor parade, with excellent local parking. The local authority has since rolled out ambitious...
Local authorities are no strangers to changing circumstances and that change is made apparent when we look at town hall buildings, whose fortunes track those of the institution of local...
Sweeping change has brought back into hard focus the importance of green spaces, especially as society becomes gradually more ‘distanced’. UK-based independent environmental consultant Thomson EC explains more....
As restrictions begin to ease and millions of community assets across the country start to re-open following months of closure due to COVID-19, Michael Smith, Technical Director of Perfect Circle,...
Architectural designer O’DonnellBrown has designed and built a prototype for an outdoor community classroom; an adaptable, demountable learning environment for schools and community groups, which employs a functional, rhythmic geometry...
Polka Children’s Theatre in Wimbledon is a small theatre with big ambitions. Its mission is to produce a “world-class theatre for children” and it is recognised as one of the...
Anthony McNamee, Associate at Farrer & Co, and Hugh Petter, Director at Adam Architecture, investigate....
In 2016 Plumstead Library was a neglected and underused local authority facility, serving a small section of the community in a deprived neighbourhood. Although the Grade II Listed building had...
The UK has experienced an increasing trend in contractor’s value-engineering quality hardscaping out of public realm projects. Often working to tight client budgets, combined with an aim of making the...
The ongoing growth of wellbeing as a social trend is having a significant effect on the way towns and cities are designed. In fact, the Global Wellness Institute’s 2018 Build...
AHR’s £17.5m regeneration has transformed Peterhead Court, a formerly-dilapidated site on Southall’s Golf Links estate, into a vibrant and welcoming neighbourhood, through smart design and extensive and sensitive engagement with...
“Weather has had a greater effect on sales than economic numbers, we’ve known that forever”. So said former John Lewis Managing Director Andy Street, alluding to a longstanding challenge for...
If the UK economy is to remain strong post-Brexit, whilst high street retailers work hard to evolve and create a point-of-difference with online shopping, the regeneration and structure of our...
Encouraging economic growth across the UK is one of the biggest challenges facing the Government today – but it also offers a unique opportunity. Karle Burford, Director at leading architecture...
As part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Plymouth City Market, a range of Smart Architectural Aluminium’s windows and doors was manufactured and installed by Nordic Installations, one of...
