The sky’s the limit with glass, but play it safe!

Justin Seldis of Sunsquare looks at why glass has become the building material of choice for architects, but also explains why it’s never been more important to put safety and security first as designs get bigger and more elaborate Glass... View Article

The final curtain?

Alex Cooke of Kingspan Light + Air looks at why polycarbonate curtain walling solutions are being specified as an alternative to glass across various building types Glittering glazed buildings are a popular sight in many of our towns and cities.... View Article

A clear vision

The versatility of glass made it the right choice for SOM to create curved facades with maximum transparency, in a complex mixed-use development on one of Manhattan’s last undeveloped sites. Roseanne Field reports Manhattan’s West Side Yard, a rail yard... View Article

Different ways of working

James Parker spoke to the architects behind an evolving 10 year scheme to provide flexible offices framing rare green space in the heart of Manchester, as part of a wider masterplan to create a new urban quarter With staff beginning... View Article

Learning from context

When Design Engine designed a trio of buildings for the University of Winchester, they used corten steel to emulate the local built heritage, while creating spaces that supported students’ wellbeing. Roseanne Field reports Located on one of the main routes... View Article

Data Reveals British Homebuyers Prioritise Perception

New-build homebuyers prioritise how their properties are perceived by others over anything else, according to new data. Street views of new build developments receive nearly a third more views from potential buyers using digital showhome software than the actual properties... View Article

Working outside the box

Architect@Work returns to a physical format at the Truman Brewery in London for 2022; the event on 13-14 April is themed around design for outside space as well as buildings themselves, with the focus on health and wellness Visitors are... View Article

Viewpoint: Russell Pedley of Assael Architecture

Russell Pedley of Assael Architecture looks at how the humble beginnings of build-to-rent has led to a new design sector and an investor’s dream, but also challenges for project teams from out-of-date standards The history of build-to-rent (BTR) in the... View Article

CHIC Conference & Exhibition 2022

Why we are Planning Ahead for Housing Community Housing & Investment Consortium (CHIC) will be hosting its 11th annual conference & exhibition on Thursday 16th June, returning to the Sixways Stadium in Worcester. This popular event is free for delegates.... View Article

Why developers who know their pitch win their patch

By Chris Hammond, Director of Beau Property, boutique developer exclusively in and around Tunbridge Wells Knowing the location you are choosing to develop or build in has proven to be incredibly beneficial – for developers, but also for the buyer.... View Article

Apple Al Maryah Island opens in Abu Dhabi

Located in Abu Dhabi’s prestigious financial district, Apple Al Maryah Island occupies the pride of place on the island’s waterfront – a large, shaded plaza beneath the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange building and adjacent to The Galleria Al Maryah Island... View Article

UK-first partnership to deliver affordable energy to those most in need

A ground-breaking new partnership between a renewable technology company and an energy supplier has been launched to deliver lower bills for social and affordable housing tenants. AceOn and Rebel Energy have teamed up in an exclusive partnership to offer local authorities and housing associations a green deal... View Article

Pendock makes pipe boxing quick and easy

Every product in the Pendock Profiles family of casings is designed to conceal exposed pipework or services quickly and easily in a range of applications for social housing projects. For interior pipework, the MX and TK pipe boxing ranges can... View Article