Affordable move-on homes a first for Trafford

BTP Architects has completed work on 12 apartments for people moving on from homelessness or rough sleeping towards independent living. Built in partnership with MSV Housing and Trafford Council, the new £1.4 million Shawe View, Urmston, scheme provides 12 fully furnished one-bedroom... View Article

Bringing buildings to life through colour render

Colour is much more than an aesthetic choice. It is a design tool that can shape how we experience the built environment. When colour is applied through render, it can significantly influence how people perceive and interact with architecture. Elaine... View Article

Nick Jackson joins BDP to lead workplace architecture projects

BDP has appointed Nick Jackson as an Architect Director to strengthen its workplace design expertise in London and across the UK. With more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering award-winning commercial developments, Nick will focus on expanding BDP’s... View Article

Gorlaeus Lecture Hall, Civic Architects

Leiden University Lecture Hall, Civic Architects The first university in the Netherlands was founded in Leiden in 1575. The institute is a familiar sight in the historic city centre with its historic buildings. Less well known is the fact that... View Article

Cala set to launch the foundry in Glasgow’s Southside

Cala Homes (West) is set to return to Glasgow’s popular Southside as its upcoming development, The Foundry is due to be unveiled to homebuyers this month. The long-awaited development, which is located in the popular area of Cathcart, is primed to launch... View Article

Marrying accessibility and aesthetics

Attributed to Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks Designing commercial washrooms that are accessible to everyone begins with a clear understanding of the regulatory landscape. In the UK, Approved Document M of the Building... View Article

The point of WCs in BREEAM

David Davis of MEP engineer G&H says that with BREEAM remaining a well-used method for assessing sustainability goals, choosing the right product choices for earning points needs to be a prority, and why toilets are a key component. Achieving higher... View Article

Why modern wood burning stoves belong in Future Homes

Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Association explains why modern wood burning stoves offer architects a low carbon, resilient secondary heat source for sustainable home design, and one which is now backed by policy. As the UK moves toward net... View Article