Architectural practice launches step-change home design system

Residential specialist, Hope Architects, has launched an innovative system for designing homes that encourages customisable layout creation, maximises land value and offers complete flexibility of appearance.  Effective for small and volume schemes alike, Skeleton House has been created by practice founder,... View Article

Truly sustainable style in the bathroom

Tom Reynolds of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, urges specifiers to adopt accredited wood products to provide a genuinely sustainable bathroom solution for customers and the environment British consumers are increasingly attuned to the environmental impact of their choices, from packaging... View Article

Future-proof your residential facade

Mark Snowden from Rockpanel outlines the benefits of ventilated facades, why their specification can help ensure the wellbeing of occupants and how substandard external cladding systems can lead to hidden costs and uninsurability 2017 marked a defining moment in the... View Article

Green light for couple’s self-build retirement home

A couple have been given the go-ahead to create their dream self-build retirement home after planning permission was granted following support from planning consultancy Marrons. Peter and Linda Greene – who have lived in Kibworth, Leicestershire, for more than 30... View Article

Contemporary fluted interior doors

JB Kind’s new ARIA door range takes its inspiration from the current trend for fluted wall panels and furnishings. Available in three attractive laminate finishes with striking black painted grooves, plus a white primed option that can be customised to... View Article

Origin launches new generation bi-fold door

The new Soho External Door (OB-36+) represents the pinnacle of luxury fenestration by seamlessly combining cutting-edge steel-look design with unparalleled quality and thermal performance. Handcrafted to customers’ exact specifications in the UK, it marks the beginning of a new era... View Article

Making a difference with acoustic ventilation

David Frimpong, Head of Specification – New Build at EnviroVent, looks at how housebuilders can better meet acoustic requirements with modern ventilation systems. “Mechanical ventilation is extremely important in modern, well insulated homes in order to maintain energy efficiency and... View Article

Origin unveils the Soho External Door

The Soho External Door is the first launch in Origin’s new generation of products, setting a higher standard for fenestration excellence. Tailored Aesthetics Steel-look design meets unparalleled thermal performance. Fully bespoke, the door allows clients to personalise the glazing bar... View Article

Changing metal: what’s on the Horizon?

Product program lowers the embodied carbon of fit-out products by as much as 60% compared to regular steel. Metal is known for having high embodied carbon, but it possesses outstanding circularity properties. Metal is infinitely recyclable and has proven to... View Article