Optigrun launch new RIBA approved Blue Roof CPD

Optigrun, the specialist green roof systems supplier, has launched a new RIBA approved CPD seminar, Understanding blue roofs – From design to application Increases in our urban population, the density of urban development and the effects of climate change are... View Article

Zentia ceilings rise to the challenge in Plymouth

Sloping ceilings at a Plymouth primary school feature Zentia products. A new school for a new community in Plymouth has relied on ceiling solutions by leading UK manufacturer Zentia for delivering both form and function. Some 1,200m2 of Zentia’s Perla OP 0.95 Tegular... View Article

Build safer structures with Simpson Strong-Tie

High quality products and professional service: that is what makes Simpson-Strong-Tie® the number one connector brand in Europe and worldwide. We design and produce construction solutions for the full spectrum of building methods. As part of our commitment to product... View Article

Obsidiana COMPAC – 100% recycled 100% recyclable

Obsidiana COMPAC is a truly pioneering surface material made from 100% recycled glass and is itself 100% recyclable, making it the first worksurface in the World to offer a totally sustainable solution. Compac have been able to create this unique... View Article

View Point: Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown (Part 1)

In the first of two articles, architect and partner at Hawkins\Brown Nigel Ostime looks at how Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSAs) can better engage contractors to tackle issues early on, and offers advice on what to tell clients before they sign... View Article

Practice Profile: Lead8

Multidisciplinary practice Lead8 has ascended quickly to global status since founding in 2014, picking up numerous accolades along the way. ADF’s Tom Boddy speaks to co-founders Christine Hau and David Buffonge Despite being among the 100 top international firms, Lead8... View Article

Back to the surface in 2022!

Following the cancellation of 2021’s entry, the Surface Design Show returns to the Business Design Centre in London from 8-10 February, exploring innovation The design industry will once again be able to meet in person and get updated on the latest surface materials... View Article

Environmental health

A mental health building by Medical Architecture in north London took a simple, ‘first-principles’ design approach to providing access to external space and daylit interiors, as well as greater independence and wellness for users. James Parker reports Blossom Court is... View Article

Explore the Beauty of Imperfection with IVC Commercial

Inspired by the ancient Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi and acceptance of the imperfect and transient, Imperfection is the new sustainable carpet tile collection designed and made in Belgium by IVC Commercial. Imperfection explores the idea that beauty is found in... View Article