Garador’s solarenergy system outperforms expectations

Garador, one of the UK’s first garage door manufacturers to start using a renewable power source for its factory, has announced that its solar based energy system is outperforming all expectations. Last summer, Garador installed a vast array of 1600... View Article

Conecta

Hinge with recessed insertion in the door and in the cabinet side. Invisibility and extreme versatility. Conecta is the totally innovative Salice hinge that remains completely hidden within the door and the side of the cabinet. Conecta ensures clean lines... View Article

Versatile metal pipe boxing covers and protects building services

Durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing from UK Boxings is widely used to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Our tough metal pipe boxing is typically used... View Article

Ask the Architect: Greg Blee

Greg Blee, founder of Blee Halligan, tells ADF how he found himself working in architecture almost by accident, and why he now focuses on creating projects overseas which blend into their landscapes What made you want to become an architect?... View Article

Industrial revelation

Dubbed the ‘grandparent of the skyscraper,’ the iron-framed former flaxmill in Shrewsbury has been brought back to life as a workplace and museum by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. James Parker reports on how they worked with Historic England to... View Article

Lee Valley and Luceco luminaires in the spotlight

The London skating venue for this seasons ‘Dancing on Ice’ masterclass with Torvill and Dean installs Luceco’s flagship luminaire… The Lee Valley Ice Centre, reopened in June 2023 following a £30 million investment from the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority,... View Article

Mandatory biodiversity net gain goes live

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is now a legal requirement for most new housing developments. After implementation was delayed twice, from November and last month, applications for new schemes in England of more than nine dwellings will now need to achieve an uplift in... View Article

Hidden lakeside gem

Cheshire homeowners recently transformed their lakeside property with a significant renovation, maximising natural light and seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. The ambitious project included a double-height extension and structural enhancements. Express Bi-Folding Doors played a key role in the... View Article