Trespa® Meteon® Reimagine

Encouraging people to ‘Reimagine’ what Trespa stands for and can do for their projects. Since its founding in 1960, Trespa has worked closely with architects, designers, installers, and distributors worldwide. With an enormous range of designs, unique patterns, and long-lasting... View Article

Art Deco inspired aluminium glazed doors

IDSystems’ Art Deco style aluminium glazed doors are ideal for period properties or for adding character to new-build and contemporary homes. The neo-industrial appearance is one of the latest trends in the glazing industry. The range includes four distinct product... View Article

Zentia ceilings help a Welsh school to evolve

Five ceiling products from Zentia feature at Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg school. A plethora of products from leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia met a multitude of challenges at a redeveloped Welsh school. Five square-edged mineral products from Zentia were used... View Article

Achieving soundproofing standards we can proud of

By Ben Hancock, Managing Director at Oscar Acoustics It’s an all too familiar scene – the thumping of footsteps from noisy neighbours above or loud music being heard through adjacent walls, disturbing the tranquillity in our homes. For many people,... View Article

Build towards net zero at Futurebuild

Futurebuild, which has championed sustainability in the built environment for the past 16 years (including in its former guise, Ecobuild), returns to ExCel on 1-3 March. It will connect specifiers, decision makers, major brands and start-ups from across the industry... View Article

Rooted in users’ experience

Grimshaw is leading a team to deliver a highly-integrated transport hub at Shenzhen airport, in a structure and circulation strategy inspired by mangrove trees In April 2021, a design consortium led by Grimshaw, and including Mott MacDonald, China Aviation Planning... View Article

Flexible solutions for changing generations

Ann Boardman of Saniflo discusses ideas for flexible living spaces including flexible bathroom options It’s well known that basements, lofts and unused spaces can be successfully converted into rooms that add value and practicality to a home. Even when a... View Article

Fireproofing green roofs

Julian Thurbin of modular green roof solutions supplier Wallbarn discusses the issues around ensuring fire performance of ‘living’ roofs and how to achieve compliance A key consideration for architects working on green roof projects has always been the load-bearing capability... View Article

VitrA V-Box Takes to The Airwaves

VitrA has chosen Fix Radio, a station dedicated to building, plumbing and electrical trades, to promote its innovative V-Box thermostatic shower valve installation system.  The Fix Campaign is a fun, straight-talking campaign developed to appeal directly to the trades working... View Article

Ask the Architect: John Rhodes of HOK

With extensive experience in arena and stadium design, John Rhodes of HOK explains what drives him, and how the pandemic has forced designers to ‘futureproof’ major facilities What made you want to become an architect? I think I have always... View Article

Stream of consciousness

With even greater proliferation of film and TV content across a growing range of streaming platforms since the pandemic, there’s huge demand for sustainable production facilities in the UK. Jason Lebidineuse of Scott Brownrigg and Michael Davis of JLL explain... View Article