After four months in negative territory, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index rose to +3 in July, from –17 in June. Nearly a third (31%) of practices anticipate a workload increase, 42% expect workload to remain the same and 28%... View Article

Housing association and housebuilder Curo are on track to delivering the first ultra energy efficient homes in Bath & North East Somerset this autumn. Curo are building four Passivhaus-certified houses at their 700-home Mulberry Park development in Combe Down, Bath.... View Article

Luxury apartments for the over 55s built at Redrow’s The Hawthorns in Leeds are due to be acquired by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) for social and intermediate rent later this year. A total of 12 one and two-bedroom... View Article

Apple Central World in Bangkok welcomed its first visitors. Located in one of the city’s iconic urban centers, the new store establishes a quiet sculptural presence at the heart of the bustling Central World Square on the intersection of Rama... View Article

The housing market gained momentum in July as the recovery continued, according to the July 2020 RICS UK Residential Survey. Anecdotal evidence suggests the Stamp Duty holiday, introduced from the 8th July, is playing a significant role in lifting demand.... View Article

Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, came to White City Living this week to celebrate the “topping out” of 427 new affordable homes. The event, which marked the completion of the building’s structural frame, is an important... View Article

Moda Living (Moda), the leading developer, operator and owner of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture (JV) partner Apache Capital Partners (Apache Capital) have taken the final step towards realising their 824-home vision for Hove, with the signing... View Article

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has secured the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield and part of the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to provide a total of 130 new homes equating to £30m GDV across the two... View Article

Maccreanor Lavington have completed a compact urban development in the London Borough of Southwark. The design explores community living within the context of a mansion block of compact affordable homes. A strategy was developed where the practice collected together the... View Article

Simon Allford has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Simon will take over the two-year presidential term from Alan Jones next year (1 September 2021); from 1 September 2020 he will officially become RIBA... View Article

Construction work has been completed on a new, secondary free school in Droylsden, which will eventually accommodate 1,350 pupils and ease the growing issue of limited school places in Tameside. Laurus Ryecroft is one of the newest academies from the... View Article

While lives have changed hugely for so many in recent months since the global pandemic arrived, the current circumstances have highlighted the things that people value about where they live. Key things that have been providing solace during the lockdown... View Article