Are Wet Rooms Back In Fashion?

A wet room may convey images of an old person’s bathroom, complete with safety handrails and a seat in the shower. But more recently wet rooms have been making a comeback, and it is easy to see why. They can... View Article

Timber – the net zero hero?

The road to net zero is now set, and pressure is mounting on the construction sector to deliver. For housebuilders, choosing to use sustainable materials such as timber should be an easy decision; Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association... View Article

Draks and Laings Duo – a partnership made for the home haven

Draks is well known as the expert in creating beautiful, clever storage for the home. Loved equally by savvy homeowners and prestigious developers, the creations can be seen in wardrobes, dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, room dividers, sliding doors and cabinetry. When... View Article

Multi-functional space created for London Mission

Chinmaya Mission exists to provide individuals with the wisdom and practical means for personal growth and development, enabling them to become positive contributors to society. At Chinmaya Kirti, their home in London, a major renovation project was designed as a... View Article

Louny Municipal Swimming Hall, Czech Republic

This dynamically shaped, on all sides barely open crystal reveals the indoor world of a swimming hall on its south side. The outstanding overhang of the sloping roof surface with a sharp scarf of side facades enables two very different... View Article

Brewster Bye Architects makes associate promotion

Leeds based architecture practice, Brewster Bye, has promoted Hannah Cawthorne to associate. Hannah joined Brewster Bye in 2016 after previously working for architecture practices in Bradford and Leeds and completing a Master of Architecture Degree at Leeds Beckett University. She... View Article

Housing sector meets again in Manchester

Housing, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference – and what is said to be ‘Europe’s largest housing festival’ – returns to its normal slot, post-Covid, staged from 28-30 June at Manchester Central.  In 2022, there is more to talk... View Article

The future is modular

While there are many learnings that can be taken from the MMC-led construction of commercial retail, hospitals and prisons – all of which showcase MMC’s scalability potential – attention must be directed to the fact that, overall, consumers want greater... View Article

ZHA to design Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been named winner of the competition to design the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre. Jinghe New City is growing as a science and technology hub north of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province. Supported by new... View Article