First time lucky

Presented with the opportunity to do a self-build in his East Grinstead home’s garden, Tim Lamont found it impossible to resist, and he enjoyed it so much he’s already planning the next instalment TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD The idea of undertaking... View Article

Victorian values brought up to date

A family in London found the ideal Victorian property for a renovation project that would provide the space they needed – though it needed a major overhaul to the layout, plus some contemporary touches of their own Text Roseanne Field... View Article

Master of Arts & Crafts

Thanks to years of experience in the construction industry, Howard Vaughan knew exactly how to transform a rundown Arts & Crafts house into a polished gem for his family to enjoy Text Rebecca Foster Images Carl Blank Howard Vaughan has... View Article

Waterproofing specialists seal leaky basement

Waterproofing and damp proofing specialists, Severn Damp & Timber Preservation, installed a range of Triton Systems’ waterproofing materials to deal with water ingress around two skylights, formed within the concrete roof deck over a basement that extended into the garden... View Article

Award winning access to the roof terrace by LAMILUX

In densely populated urban areas of the cities, where the number of floors in housing is sometimes limited and private gardens are rare, a rooftop terrace or patio is becoming a popular design choice. For such rooftop projects, a new... View Article

IVC Commercial overcomes the challenge at London offices

When the poor subfloor condition of a London office building presented a challenge, IVC Commercial provided the solution in LayRed 55 engineered vinyl flooring. The Upper Street, London offices of real estate investment firm, Cain International have been redesigned by... View Article

The impact of good acoustics

Light, air, acoustics and spatial organisation are well recognised as essential elements when designers work on medical and healing facilities. This is because they have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Now a wealth of information is... View Article

H+H UK announces Group Sustainability Strategy

H+H UK Ltd has declared its participation in the H+H Group sustainability strategy, committing the company to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The sustainability strategy published by the Danish parent company of H+H UK Ltd comprises a comprehensive sustainability... View Article

Taking the long view

Simon Storer of the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA), explains why a fabric-first approach to design, combined with a long-term outlook, is the way forward to improve future building performance and cut emissions Building for the future, with legacy in mind,... View Article

New arrivals

Making an entrance has changed – door materials have developed far beyond traditional options to offer composite alternatives which provide a wide choice of styles as well as practicality. Chantel Roach of Distinction Doors explains all PVCu panel doors, alongside... View Article

Drawn into nature

Richard Rogers’ final project is the latest addition to an array of modern architecture at Château La Coste, near Aix-en-Provence. Jack Wooler reports on a gravity-defying cantilevered design that soars over its woodland setting Along a historic Roman road that... View Article

Georgian contemporary

A practice’s debut new build scheme is a luxury house that tackled a sloping site and planning objections, with a sensitive blend of Georgian and slick modern architecture in north west London. James Parker reports Sitting among a smorgasbord of... View Article

SIG Zinc & Copper becomes GB distributor for VMZINC

LISTEN HERE SIG Zinc & Copper is pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to become major GB distributors of the VMZINC range of rolled zinc roofing and cladding products. Zinc is among the most sustainable metals... View Article

Irish college selects SALTO to secure its new campus

LISTEN HERE South West College, the largest Further Education College in Northern Ireland, has selected SALTO and its partner company Doorways Architectural to provide the access control solution for its new multi-million-pound Erne Campus. Located in the communities of Tyrone... View Article

Lifts in housing

Alastair Stannah of Stannah Lift Distribution & Service (UK) answers some of the most frequently asked questions around the emergency use and upgrading of lifts in the housing sector. Today, there are estimated to be more than 50,000 operational lifts... View Article

Turn down the volume

Karen Wilding of Forbo Flooring Systems explains how noise can be minimised in multi-occupancy buildings by retrofitting acoustic flooring solutions. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), excessive noise seriously harms human health and interferes with people’s daily activities. In... View Article