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October 1, 2024
The Drum is the heart of learning and socialising in The Wave, a 16,600-square-metre building for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield by HLM Architects. Its inviting, organic form at the centre of light-flooded atrium benefits from 500 sheets of HIMACS solid surfacing in Alpine White. These provide a fascinating interplay […]
September 30, 2024
It’s a well-known statistic that the built environment generates around 40 per cent of our global carbon emissions – a figure that the industry is working hard to reduce. With embodied carbon driving specification choices, product durability is more important than ever. Pre-finished steel can lead the way when it comes to whole-life carbon, providing […]
September 19, 2024
The Structural Timber Association has launched a new Time for Timber Hub at Offsite Expo, to provide a vital source of information and resources to those interested in building in structural timber. With all eyes on the new Labour government to deliver its ambitious commitment to building 1.5 million homes in the next five years, […]
August 14, 2024
Isolde Brampton-Greene2024-08-14T09:11:39+00:00 Source: Architecture Today
July 9, 2024
Minimalist style bathrooms create a blissful, relaxed experience through their sleek appearance and accentuated fittings. Floor level showers and linear drainage, in particular, enhance the aesthetic and functionality of bathrooms in a discreet yet stylish way. They offer easy and safe access for the whole family, including wheelchair users, and require less maintenance. wedi has […]
June 25, 2024
Hunter Douglas Architectural proudly announces the launch of its latest creation: the Tavola™ Closed Baffle system. This product redefines the possibilities of architectural acoustics, offering a robust yet refined ceiling solution that combines efficiency, comfort and visual appeal. Efficient and aesthetic The Tavola™ Closed Baffle system is a closed ceiling design that seamlessly combines two […]
June 3, 2024
Following its successful launch in 2024, Proctor Air has now been issued with a BBA certificate.Specifiers, housebuilders and roofing contractors therefore have the all-important verification from an independent third party that the membrane performs as claimed. As a fourth-generation family business with a history of technical innovation and promoting good practice, A Proctor Group advocates […]
May 13, 2024
Photos Hufton & Crow When client ANZ first imagined its new HQ offices, it knew that the wellbeing of its employees had to come first. It needed a workspace that reflected its personality and core values whilst supporting collaboration and community. To realise this, it had to prioritise the office acoustics, to allow staff to […]
April 18, 2024
From the world’s #1 producer and marketer of fibre cement cladding, James Hardie has added another stunning texture to it’s Hardie Architectural Panel range. Metallics has been created to take design flexibility to a new level. Available in a range of colours to mirror typical metal materials, the façade panel sparkles in sunlight giving special […]
April 17, 2024
To prevent radon seeping into a building, gas-proof protection covering the entire footprint at ground level is established, protecting from outer-skin face to outer-skin face. This usually takes the form of a gas-grade membrane protecting the oversite, that interfaces with radon barriers that travel through the inner skin, transversing the cavity, and projecting through the […]
April 4, 2024
Leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Protect FrameSafe FR – a new Class A2-s1, d0 flame retardant external wall breather membrane offering fire protection across low, medium and high rise buildings. Featuring an intricately woven glass fibre fabric with a uniquely developed waterproof and fire resistant coating, Protect FrameSafe FR is a high-performance breather wall […]
February 28, 2024
Penny Hydraulics, creators of world-class lifting systems, is the latest company to feature on NBS Source’s Inspiration section, which showcases exemplary design and construction projects. In 2023, the Penny Hydraulics team brought its 45 years of expertise to the renovation of the iconic Old War Office, through the design and installation of four bespoke winching […]
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