The community benefits of local authority (LA) leisure facilities extend far beyond sport. Ranging from supporting health and wellbeing to enabling social cohesion, cultural enrichment and economic stimulation, the community...
Airtech, a leading condensation and mould specialist, is offering help to social housing landlords who need to tackle condensation and mould in their properties to prepare for Awaab’s Law. ...
Hosting major sporting events provides cities with huge opportunities to invest in their communities and make a name for themselves globally. But with this opportunity comes great responsibility, particularly in...
In the heart of Knaresborough, a historic market town nestled in north Yorkshire, the local swimming pool has long been a beloved community facility. Originally built in 1990 and last...
Faced with a range of issues impacting their operation and maintenance, leisure buildings are constantly navigating challenges to continue to provide essential services to communities. In this article, PSBJ speaks...
The evolution of education environments in Scotland over the last 10 years is creating spaces that preside over a significantly improved school system in the country, says Lindsey Mitchell, Architect...
The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice sent out a message that resonated far beyond the...
In Preston, Lancashire, The Harris is renowned. A Grade I-Listed building; its Neoclassical pillars and pediment filled with statues of Ancient Greek figures are unmissable. It is the city’s home...
Universities have a critical role to play in levelling up. They provide hubs of learning, research and community for local regions, offering opportunities for people to flourish. However, there are...
Gascoigne Park, a project completed in May 2023 through collaboration with All Urban and Barking Council in London, stands as a testament to the commitment to creating a multifaceted space....
Developed around the concept of a ‘village campus’, a new medium secure hospital, at the heart of the £60m redevelopment of Northgate Park Hospital, provides a wide variety of indoor...
Nottingham had been without a central library since the closure of the Angel Row site during the pandemic in 2020. Rather than re-opening it back up, Nottingham City Council decided...
In September 2021, Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital embarked on a journey to become a carbon-neutral community hospital. The project was commissioned by the Rye Winchelsea & District Memorial...
Charity Make Space for Girls is calling for change after highlighting a significant gender gap in the provision of park facilities for teenage girls. Susan Johnson, Senior Business Manager at...
The major redevelopment of the lido at Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury, has completed following a £5.7m investment....
Steven Coulson, Associate at Holmes Miller, reflects on the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, which proves that retrofitting can meet modern expectations....
Representing the pinnacle of grassroots sports, Common Edge Community Sports Village – which was handed over by Conlon Construction to Blackpool Council this summer – promises to transform what it...
When design studio Many Hands were commissioned to brighten up a railway bridge in South London, a conversation with Bradite provided the solution – One Can....
Daniel Leon, Founder and Director of leading practice Square Feet Architects, reflects on how civic architecture can be a force for good in divisive times....
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...
