A grand affair

Selfbuilder + Homemaker have teamed up with Grand Designs Live to offer our readers 2 for 1 tickets to this year’s event, which is taking place at ExCel in London from 30 April to 8 May This year’s Grand Designs... View Article

I-Construct Enterprise Readiness programme

Inspired to create a new product or service for the construction market, but don’t know where to start? Join I-Construct for free and they will help you develop your concept into a viable business. I-Construct has just launched its Enterprise... View Article

Wood Awards 2022 launches call for entries

The Wood Awards: Excellence in British Architecture and Product Design has launched its 2022 call for entries. Anyone involved in a UK-based wood project is invited to enter and has until 1 July 2022 to submit their applications. There is... View Article

What makes a good paving surface?

If you’re thinking of upgrading an existing paving surface or simply designing a new hard landscape area, how do you know which is the right one? Alasdair McMillan from Sureset looks at the options available Before deciding on your paving... View Article

Insulating a better future

Quentin Bassieux of Huntsman Building Solutions explains why minimising air leakage must go hand in hand with better insulation Better insulation of domestic households is seen as one of the most important ways of reducing carbon emissions and slowing the... View Article

Brave new home

After an almost traumatic experience with her first self-build, Poppy Robinson bravely decided to take on another, conquering her fears to produce a bright and eco-friendly forever home TEXT TOM BODDY IMAGES NICK AUSTWICK PHOTOGRAPHY & ORIGIN On the Lincolnshire... View Article

The art of restoration

A historic 100-year old house designed by a St Ives artist has become a decade-long labour of love for the owners to save it from demolition TEXT & IMAGES EWEN MACDONALD It is a sad truth that it is often... View Article

Meta has arrived at King’s Cross

Meta has opened its new London offices at King’s Cross, following a three-year build and fit out. The office, 11-21 Canal Reach, is the Estate’s largest office building with capacity for 4,000 Meta employees. The arrival of Meta represents a... View Article

Trio of Directors grows team at Award-Winning Practice

An Award-Winning architecture practice has added a trio of directors as it looks to capitalise on two decades of continued success. Marchini Curran Associates – which is based in Nottingham’s Lace Market – has appointed Kevin Smith, Justin Ziegler and Andrew... View Article

A meeting of minds

Bob and Carrie Forsyth had very different ideas about their ‘forever’ home until they set eyes on a dated 1950s ‘fixer-upper’ near Leeds, and decided to compromise, including with the planning department TEXT HEATHER DIXON IMAGES BEVAN COCKERILL Bob Forsyth... View Article

Jane of all trades

As an architect, Jane Burnside has created many stunning contemporary homes. However, also taking on the role of project manager and interior designer – and even cook – on her own self-build on the Isle of Mull required a whole... View Article

Watson Batty makes four senior promotions

Watson Batty Architects has announced four promotions within its team as it remains on track to surpass growth targets with a strong business pipeline for 2022. Robert Jagger has been promoted to Associate Director with a remit to grow the... View Article