Ecodesign Stoves and the Clean Air Strategy

2019 Clean Air Strategy In January 2019 the UK government published its Clean Air Strategy in which it stated that that the “increase in burning solid fuels (wood and coal) in our homes (domestic burning) is having an impact on... View Article

Floor tiles and tiles that look like wood

Explore the different options of floor tiles and how you can achieve the natural look with the tiles that look like wood. Floors are such a primary element that just putting a roof over it can create the primary structure... View Article

What can employers do to make their workplaces more liveable?

Last year, research from property maintenance experts Aspect, who provide emergency plumbers to commercial and private customers, found that the vast majority of people find their workplaces to be an ‘unpleasant physical environment’. Among the many complaints reported, the ones... View Article

A look at the 2019 HSE report and its key takeaways

Some challenges remain prominent across various types of industry and workplace, with the risk of injury and fatality offering relevant and important examples. However, it’s fair to surmise that such risks are more pertinent in manual sectors such as construction,... View Article

Addressing a national problem

Nicolas Maari of multi-disciplinary firm Pellings looks at the challenges for designers around providing interim accommodation for the homeless Homelessness is an ongoing and growing problem, with the number of homeless people increasing by a third between 2012 and 2018.... View Article

Ask the Architect: Alberto Basaglia

Alberto Basaglia, co-founder of Italian firm Basaglia + Rota Nodari Studio, answers ADF’s questions on what influences his designs, the importance of balance, and sustainability Why did you become an architect? When I was a kid, I made a sofa-exercise-bike... View Article

A clearer view of safety

Among the functions performed by glass and glazing systems as part of the building envelope, fire safety and protecting lives are critical. Darren Wainwright of SE Controls explains systems’ roles in addressing smoke control and compliance issues Within residential buildings... View Article

Four ways to prevent & protect against house fire

You may not want to picture this, but imagine you are soundly sleeping on your bed and you instantaneously wake up by flames, smoke, and blaring fire detectors. The scariest vision, right? You and your loved ones are left out... View Article

Three perfect additions to your self built home

There are many advantages that come from designing and building your own home. It gives you an enormous sense of achievement and satisfaction, and it can save you money too. Even more importantly, it allows you to have a home... View Article

Career opportunities for architecture graduates

Some degrees do not lead to a specific job – the best examples include degrees from the humanities or arts – while other degrees such as medical degrees or law degrees lead to particular roles. An architectural degree is somewhere... View Article

Office design – placing nature in the mix

Biophilic design has become firmly entrenched in the modern office psyche in recent years as the office evolves and we take on a more people-focused approach to its design. Cyril Parsons of Office Principles, considers the various means in which... View Article

The great advantages of vinyl flooring for kitchens

Many would agree that one of the busiest rooms in your home is your kitchen. In the kitchen, your family will start and end their day, guests will be entertained, and relentless domestic tasks will be accomplished. The flooring is... View Article