In recent years, there has been a surging demand for social housing, placing growing pressure on local authorities. With the Government outlining ambitious targets for new-build homes within the next...
Glass partitions have become increasingly popular in schools and further education thanks to their excellent functionality and unique aesthetic features. The systems offer adaptable solutions that optimise space and meet...
103 Colmore Row in the heart of Birmingham’s business district is the city’s tallest office building, and “one of the cleanest and greenest”, achieving BREEAM Excellent....
The Spine, the transformational new northern home for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), has opened its doors in the Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool. With extensive biophilic design principles used throughout,...
London College of Fashion, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), is moving from six separate buildings currently spread across London to an inclusive and sustainable new, single site....
School building design must create spaces that enhance the learning experience of pupils. To cater for those with diverse needs, design must factor in several different elements to support SEND....
Capital investment in a new £48m headquarters building is predicted to save Merseyside Police approximately £250,000 a year in estate operating costs by delivering improved energy efficiency. A key component...
With heating being a school’s primary use of energy, leading independent building services specialist Gilberts is taking steps to help the educational estate optimise its carbon footprint....
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....
The evolution of Silestone® has inspired Ethereal, a collection of white canvas surfaces with intricate marble look patterns which recreate the natural beauty of the sky. ...
The pioneering Harris Academy Sutton is the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school and the largest Passivhaus school in the UK....
Despite the slow return to normality following the easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s clear to see that COVID-19 has left a significant mark on almost every aspect of our lives....
A super hospital that blends into the landscape may sound like the definition of the impossible, but that was the design approach for the Grange University Hospital, Gwent, conceived and...
Danny McCann, Painting Services Manager for Seddon, discusses why a proactive approach to design should be top of any care provider’s list in the pursuit of effective infection control....
The virtual 3D cityscape aims to inspire design, save time and lead to faster decision making....
Condensation leading to mould growth is a serious issue, both structurally and for the health of building occupants. It is essential, therefore, that the requirements for condensation control are met....
Following a year of remote learning, education design has an opportunity to take a more radical approach. Simon Reid, Managing Director of public sector design specialist Lungfish Architects, explores how...
This past year, the country’s public spaces have undergone strains barely imaginable. From medical buildings overcrowded like never before, to public libraries forcibly deserted and government buildings undergoing profound changes...
ROCKWOOL has unveiled a new flat roof zoning tool designed to help specifiers and roofing contractors balance performance criteria, regulation compliance and design targets when choosing insulation. ...
In this article, William Tonkinson, Managing Director of education furniture and fit-out specialist, Deanestor, looks at how school design is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological change....
