D-Neo a new bathroom range from Duravit

D-Neo offers premium quality and sophisticated design at a very attractive entry-level price; it’s extremely versatile offering an extensive range of washbasins, including built-in variants to hand rinse basins and above-counter basins, all with a striking, all-round rim creating a... View Article

SIEGENIA adds window vents to suite of ventilation solutions

Alongside their single-room, wall-mounted units, SIEGENIA has recently brought two new window vents to the market which can be used as part of your ventilation strategy: the AEROMAT flex and AEROMAT VT WRG.  Traditionally SIEGENIA has sold single-room, wall-mounted ventilation... View Article

Resin bound paving installed for hotel rooftop garden

A luxury rounded marble, 10mm Astro Peake, laid to a recommended 30mm depth onto a honeycomb grid structure known as SureCell, this type of base structure is light, easy to transport and equally as strong and sound as more traditional... View Article

UNITHERM HEATING SYSTEMS LAUNCHES IN UK

One of the most successful names in renewable heating in Ireland has launched its UK operation from impressive new premises in Exeter.  The local MP for East Devon, Simon Jupp was a visitor to the new Exeter headquarters of Unitherm... View Article

Time to reconnect our cities with nature

Climate change and the need to connect with nature is driving demand for living walls. Here, Richard Sabin of Biotecture, looks at how they have already changed the way we design buildings We all live in an increasingly urbanised world... View Article

Future proofing homes with Bristan

From our brilliant bar showers to our water-efficient infrared taps, we’re always looking to provide our customers with future-proofing solutions. The Future Homes Standard continues to be high on the industry agenda with the Government’s ambitious plans to make greenhouse... View Article

The right controls for the right end users…

From sophisticated users who want the latest wifi controlled options, to elderly or vulnerable people who need the simplest of controls to cope with their heating system – it’s vital that there’s a full range of complexity available in today’s... View Article

Cover unsightly pipe work easily with UK Boxings

UK Boxings’ decorative casings and boxing products have been used by housing associations and local authorities for more than 20 years to hide fire sprinkler, heating system and boiler pipework to help reduce time on site and save money. Manufactured... View Article

Meshing with design goals

Bringing bespoke creativity to life in applications from cladding, ceilings and roofs, to staircases and balustrades, metal mesh is being used to push design boundaries safely and sustainably. Anthony Millington of Amron Architectural explains further Architects and designers are always... View Article

Wood you believe it?

Richard Besant of Powdertech Corby on how developments in wood finish powder coatings on aluminium are providing a popular and realistic alternative to wood, as materials shortages increase We have witnessed the increased use of architectural powder coatings to a... View Article

Renewing social connections

The light-touch refurbishment of a brutalist city centre bus station in the Czech Republic belies the extent of a young Czech practice’s achievement, catalysing the transformation of a local eyesore into a building of renewed social value. James Parker reports... View Article

Safety in numbers

Dave Walker of Distinction Doors explores how early engagement between architects and product manufacturers will be key to helping the industry design and construct safer buildings, post-Grenfell When speaking with architects and other product manufacturers, one point which comes up... View Article

MEG makes a splash!

Located in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso in Texas, Camp Cohen is one of three new waterparks designed to celebrate the culture of the city’s diverse communities. Parkhill Architects were appointed by the City Authority to... View Article