Practice Profile: AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a firm that has redefined architectural practice, blending engineering precision with people-centred design, with sustainability and collaboration to the fore. Kim Neville reports. AtkinsRéalis’ journey began with an unorthodox move, establishing an architecture arm within what was formerly... View Article

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) has become a globally recognised platform for the design community to come together... View Article

Union City Blu

The new Radisson Blu hotel in the heart of Sheffield is a union of old and new, with HLM restoring and retaining a Victorian facade plus adding a major volume and maximising views over the adjacent public realm. James Parker... View Article

Add style and value to your home with a Garador garage door

With over seven decades of experience in garage door manufacturing, Garador has been at the forefront of the industry for many years. Garador’s modern garage doors are designed to impress. Their range of sectional, roller, side-hinged, and up-and-over garage doors... View Article

Compliance business apprentice secures double award win!

A business apprentice from West Yorkshire property compliance specialists Inspectas, has won two Star Awards for being an inspirational student. Faye Oxley (19), won Business Admin Subject Student of the Year and Inspirational Student of the Year at Bradford College’s... View Article

Cool your roof down

James Parker, editor of ADF, speaks to Steve Hatcher, UK Technical Manager at RENOLIT ALKORPLAN A conversation about why architects specify roofing membranes, and how in particular why RENOLIT launched the ‘pure white’ ALKORPLAN Bright membrane. With its high solar... View Article

Modern elegance redefined

Codbeck House shows how Express Bi-Folding Doors can transform a home, blending luxury design with outstanding performance. Express’ bespoke glazing floods the property with natural light and creates seamless indoor-outdoor living, delivering a space that’s both stylish and practical. Find... View Article

Altro brings creative colour and texture to Clerkenwell

Visit Altro’s showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week and you’ll find it transformed into a creative colour and texture lab to showcase Human Centric Design, bringing creativity, colour and design innovation to the forefront. The leading surfaces specialist is collaborating with... View Article

Fast and Clean Luxury Vinyl Installs with Flex Pro Pure

Flex Pro Pure is the improved self-adhesive underlay from Unilin Flooring that makes it fast and easy to install Moduleo dryback luxury vinyl floors. For large scale projects, such as BTR, private housing developments, student accommodation and more, speeding up... View Article

Waterproof Wood for Life With Unilin Flooring

Quick-Step wood floors from Unilin Flooring deliver commercial projects a high quality natural wood floor that excels in a long life. Natural wood is a favourite choice for high specification housing and with Quick-Step wood flooring from Unilin Flooring, projects... View Article

Conceal structural columns with UK Boxings’ casings

The UK Boxings range of cost-effective and decorative column casings is designed to conceal structural steel or concrete supports to help improve project aesthetics, while offering specifiers a choice materials and finish options. Alongside our circular and square casings, which are manufactured... View Article

Rendall & Rittner appointment to manage new homes in Nine Elms

Award-winning property management agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed as managing agent for an exclusive collection of 186 private sale apartments and penthouses at One Linear Place, London Square Nine Elms. In a prime location overlooking the River Thames and within... View Article

Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week to return

The UK’s first ever Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week is returning for a second year – promising even more resources, expert insights, and practical solutions to combat one of the most pressing housing and health crises. Following the overwhelming success of its... View Article

Festival of Sustainable Homes: Don’t Miss Out!

Friday 16th- Saturday 17th May Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm Just off M4 Junction 16, Swindon (SN5 8UB) Book your FREE tickets today! The ‘Festival of Sustainable Homes’ is an exciting, family-friendly show, highlighting how we can enjoy better sustainable homes,... View Article