Futurebuild – what’s in a name?

This week, a new trade show will open its doors in ExCel, London attracting UK and international visitors. Well it sounds like a new show, but Futurebuild as you no doubt know is the re-badged ‘Ecobuild.’ This was the name... View Article

Seal the deal

Richard Osborne of LTP Ecoprotec looks at the options for sealing outdoor surfaces, and the benefits that each can bring to projects. When discussing the best sealer for a job, it’s generally assumed that it’s for use indoors – for... View Article

Building work progressing apace at Renovo

The first few homes at a housing development in West Thurrock are beginning to take shape. Bellway is building a range of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes at Renovo, off West Thurrock Way. As part... View Article

Landmark new apartments heading to Croydon

A landmark development of 181 new apartments with a concierge service and a gym is being built in Croydon. The apartment blocks, which will be up to 24 storeys high, will be constructed on the former Jobcentre Plus site on... View Article

NOMA begins work on Redfern redevelopment

NOMA has started on-site at Redfern, a Grade II listed former warehouse and office block, only a month after securing planning permission for redevelopment. Once completed, Redfern will offer over 50,000 sq. ft. of Grade A modern office space as... View Article

Living in harmony

Combining a contemporary music college with a mix of residential accommodation, The Music Box is a new landmark for Southwark. Trevor Morriss, principal architect, explains to Jack Wooler how uses were carefully integrated to create a unique hybrid Connecting a... View Article

New showhome opens in Bristol

The doors to a brand new showhome have been opened at a housing development in Langford. The development, known as Blagdon Gardens, comprises a range of three, four and five-bedroom homes, off Says Lane. House-hunters can now explore the four-bedroom... View Article

A vital force

Steven Holl Architects’ Maggie’s Cancer Centre at London’s oldest hospital is wrapped in a translucent facade, which takes historic musical design cues to enliven its interior and exterior. Sébastien Reed reports St. Bartholomew’s hospital (‘Barts’) in the City of London... View Article

Ask the Architect – Tiago Pereira

Tiago Pereira, partner at top five Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen answers ADF’s questions; including on making the move to Copenhagen, and balancing a host of tasks in a busy design office Why did you become an architect? That’s a... View Article

The need for more flexible working in construction

Editor of Housebuilder & Developer, James Parker explores whether the construction industry is flexible enough to attract female applicants. Flexible working – all responsible employers talk about it being a good thing, but how many are allowing it to happen... View Article

Sounding out the benefits

Ed Peltor of Rockwool UK says that considerations of the benefits of insulation go well beyond thermal performance to acoustics and fire, when looking the whole building envelope It’s time to look for more from insulation than just thermal performance.... View Article