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Kitchen nightmares: Storage, space and layout the nation’s biggest kitchen complaints

Friday, 18th March 2022

Badly designed storage, limited space and poor layout are the top three kitchen bugbears in the UK, according to new research from Häfele UK. When it comes to storage, 32% of homeowners said they didn’t have enough; 17% said their... View Article

BIG Designs New Centre for Neuroscience & Psychiatric

Thursday, 17th March 2022

The first of its kind in the world, a new Neuroscience Centre designed by BIG will bring together psychiatry and neuroscience under one roof to combine groundbreaking science and treatment of physical and mental brain diseases, spinal cord and nervous... View Article

New facilities complete at Pencoedtre High School

Thursday, 17th March 2022

Work has completed on the new school building for Pencoedtre High School in Barry, Wales. Designed by HLM and built by Bouygues UK, the project forms part of a £34.7 million investment into the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, a... View Article

Construction commences on Uptown ATX, a 66-acre mixed-use community in Austin, Texas

Wednesday, 16th March 2022

Construction is officially underway on the $3bn, 66-acre master-planned Uptown ATX neighbourhood, whose public realm is designed by SWA/Balsley with Coleman & Associates. The new project will introduce workspace, multi-family, retail, hospitality, and a new Capital Metro Rail Station in... View Article

UNStudio completes new K-Pop HQ

Wednesday, 16th March 2022

The South Korean music scene, otherwise known as K-Pop, is currently making huge strides in the global music industry. Popular with fans from Asia to the Americas, South Korean bands are currently topping the charts and selling-out stadiums. With its... View Article

Expert reveals how to turn your house into an eco-home

Wednesday, 16th March 2022

Converting your home into an ‘eco-home’ might seem like a daunting prospect. Many of us assume that the process of becoming eco-friendly is both lengthy and costly or involves relocating to a rural property built with sustainability in mind. The... View Article

HLM develops pioneering design concept for new Cardiff education campus

Tuesday, 15th March 2022

Working in collaboration with ISG, ARUP, and Austin Smith Lord, HLM Architects has developed a design concept for a new joint education campus in the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. Capturing Cardiff Council’s vision, the Fairwater Campus will co-locate Cantonian... View Article

Arup launch practical circular buildings toolkit to tackle industry “take, make, waste” mentality

Tuesday, 15th March 2022

Arup and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation are today launching a practical toolkit designed to bring a circular economy for buildings into the mainstream, future-proofing assets as sustainability policies redraw the real estate landscape. The free resource provides guidance and real-life... View Article

New research: three quarters of homebuyers would consider a Green Home

Tuesday, 15th March 2022

New research has shown that more than three quarters (77%) of people in the housing market are likely to choose a green home for their next purchase. 70% of people looking to get on, or move up, the housing ladder... View Article

ADP to transform Gloucester’s disused Debenhams into University Campus

Tuesday, 15th March 2022

Planning permission has been granted to transform the vacant Debenhams department store in the centre of Gloucester into a new sustainable City Campus for University of Gloucestershire. The adaptive re-use of the former department store by a multi-disciplined design team... View Article

Avant Homes begin work on 65-home development, creating 200 jobs

Monday, 14th March 2022

North East housebuilder Avant Homes has started construction on a 10-acre site in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees to deliver a £24m, 65-home development. The first phase of the new development located on Round Hill Avenue, three miles from Thornaby town centre, received planning... View Article

New appointments support growth for architects

Monday, 14th March 2022

Architects and interior designers Studio Anyo have announced two new appointments as it continues to develop and expand its regional and national operations. Michelle Tang joins as a Part 1 architectural assistant while Alannah Lyons comes in as an interior... View Article

Stockport committed to a greener future

Monday, 14th March 2022

The opening of two environmentally friendly properties for social rent in Cheadle last week signalled Stockport Council and Stockport Homes‘ continued commitment to social development alongside its green energy targets. In a first for the council, the two developments were... View Article

Over 80% of tenants satisfied with renting, new research shows

Monday, 14th March 2022

Most people renting their home in the private rented sector are happy with their property and landlord, new research reveals today. The Social Market Foundation found that – contrary to some narratives suggest renting is an inherently unhappy experience –... View Article

St. Modwen to double housebuilding delivery with strategic land tie-up

Monday, 14th March 2022

St. Modwen’s dedicated housebuilding business plans to double in size over the next five years as it brings together internal capabilities in land buying, planning, pre-construction, and customer delivery. Experts within its previously standalone strategic land business, Strategic Land &... View Article

Councils respond to Homes for Ukraine scheme

Monday, 14th March 2022

Cllr James Jamieson, chairman of the Local Government Association, which represents 350 councils across England and Wales, said: “The humanitarian crisis caused by the Ukraine invasion is heart-breaking. Councils are ready to help new arrivals from Ukraine settle in the... View Article

Construction shows highest level of output since Sept 2019: industry comment

Monday, 14th March 2022

Commenting on the new construction output figures for January published by the ONS – which show monthly construction output at its highest level since September 2019 – Clive Docwra, managing director of property and construction consultancy McBains, said: “This third successive... View Article

Work starts on site to build new homes at Westwood Park in Glenrothes

Monday, 14th March 2022

National housebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has officially started work on site at Westwood Park, Glenrothes, which kicks off the eight-year building programme to deliver 420 much needed residential homes to the area. The range of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses have... View Article

HOK selected to design modernisation of Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden

Monday, 14th March 2022

Stockholm Globe Arena Fastigheter AB (SGAF) have selected a project team to reimagine Avicii Arena in accordance with previous decisions made by the Stockholm City Council. HOK will be the lead architect for the renovation. They join a team led... View Article

5 ways data reports help house builders grow their businesses

Monday, 14th March 2022

Data can be immensely powerful for decision makers. Multi-layered, complex companies can struggle to collect data from their own operations – a problem that Housebuilder Pro and parent company Shoothill have been solving for hundreds of clients. Centralised data streams help decision... View Article