Oak-framed buildings are enjoying a renewed popularity due to the material’s strength characteristics. Ed Hamilton of Oakmasters explores why green oak has a place in modern construction and addresses structural questions. Oak Centuries-old barns, houses and churches all prove that... View Article

Norman Hayden finds out what makes architect Simon Baker, director of Nash Baker Architects, tick. Why did you become an architect? My father’s English and my mother’s Norwegian, and on the Norwegian side of the family there are quite a... View Article

Norman Hayden looks at how Building Biology, an established design methodology for creating healthier environments, is seeing a comeback as architects look to increase user wellbeing. Creating green buildings, but also being able to accurately assess their environmental properties, is... View Article

Designing swimming pools can successfully combine safety with creativity, but also need to be closely aligned to the particular requirements of users. SPATA provides some design advice. A swimming pool’s design, whether indoors or outdoors, will materially depend on the... View Article

Adrian Pargeter of Kingspan Insulation describes how ‘lower lambda’ insulation can be the architect’s friend, as more efficiency means less volume is needed to achieve regulations compliance. Building Regulations have recently become more demanding when it comes to insulating properties... View Article