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

124 Extra Care apartments get green light from planners

Plans to deliver 124 much-needed Extra Care apartments in South Shields have this week been given the green light by South Tyneside’s planning committee. The much-needed specialist accommodation, to be developed by Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council,... View Article

When Buildings Learn to Breathe

By Laurence Chownsmith, Head of UK Sales, Building Solutions, at REHAU UK As the UK’s built environment steadily progresses toward net zero, architects are increasingly being relied upon to design buildings that are not only energy-efficient and compliant with sustainability... View Article

Don’t overlook thermal breaks

Paul Beech of Armatherm discusses the importance of understanding where thermal bridging can occur in housebuilding projects, such as around balconies, and why the solutions available should not be overlooked. When you think of thermal bridging, it’s most common that... View Article

Hill secure Sainsbury’s as first Dagenham Green anchor tenant

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and not-for-profit housing association Peabody have agreed a deal with Sainsbury’s to become the first anchor tenant at Dagenham Green, marking a major milestone in the delivery of this significant East London mixed-use regeneration project.... View Article

Skills collaboration to boost renewables

With solutions evolving at pace and a fractured training market, the skills landscape can be difficult for developers to navigate. Giles Bradford of Bradfords discusses the importance of collaboration and merchant engagement.  Developers are facing increasing pressure across the board,... View Article

The fight for facades: Why M&E must shape early design decisions

With sustainability and energy efficiency, not to mention decarbonisation, increasingly taking priority during building design, MEP engineers and architects are coming into conflict as part of an ever-changing air quality landscape. Nowhere is this better highlighted than in the increasing... View Article