RIBA puts high-quality design on Parliament’s agenda

As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill makes its way through Parliament, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has secured an amendment to ensure design quality is at the heart of new development.  The Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to... View Article

A New Angle on Ceiling Design

Material Source Studio in Manchester serves as a hub of innovation and inspiration for built environment professionals. Featuring installations from over 50 leading brands, the space offers a dynamic mix of product showcases, seminars, workshops, CPDs, and networking facilities. The... View Article

Wyatt Homes acquires land in Charminster

WORK on the fourth phase of a much sought-after development near Dorchester will start imminently following the acquisition of the land by Wyatt Homes. The Poole-headquartered business recently completed the purchase of 2.34 hectares of land as part of the... View Article

New RIBA-Approved CPD on Roofing Membranes by Don & Low

Don & Low has launched a new RIBA-approved CPD exploring the role of roofing membranes in protecting buildings and enhancing performance. The session covers vapour permeable, impermeable, and air & vapour permeable membranes, along with VCLs, condensation risks, ventilation strategies,... View Article

What Housebuilders Need to Know About Heat Networks

By Steve Richmond, Sales & Marketing Director, Building Solutions at REHAU UK The UK’s transition to low-carbon heating is no longer a distant ambition, but a regulatory reality. With the Future Homes Standard due to come into effect this Autumn,... View Article

Assael’s aparthotel plans approved in West Ealing

Assael’s aparthotel design in West Ealing approved by Ealing council planning committee. Ealing Council’s Planning Committee has unanimously approved Assael Architecture’s plans, on behalf of Luxgrove Capital Partners Ltd., to transform the derelict site at 96-102 Broadway, West Ealing, into... View Article

ASWS triumphs in Oxford Circus contract

Best known in recent decades as Topshop’s flagship store, 214 Oxford Steet has undergone a two-year refurbishment and restoration project that not only extends its working life as Ikea’s new London headquarters, but that also fully respects the building’s Grade... View Article