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World Architecture Festival 2019 – day one winners of International Architectural Awards announced

Thursday, 5th December 2019

World Architecture Festival, the world’s largest live-judged international architectural event, opened 4 December in Amsterdam. Following a busy day of live presentations, in which hundreds of shortlisted projects were presented by architectural practices from around the world, the first award... View Article

Another award win for older people’s housing association

Thursday, 5th December 2019

Housing 21, a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care, has won an Investors in People award at a ceremony in London on Tuesday 19 November. The organisation, which specialises in housing and care for older... View Article

Spitfire returns to Stratford with premium new homes

Thursday, 5th December 2019

On the edge of historic Stratford-upon-Avon, Spitfire Bespoke Homes is preparing to unveil its latest collection of premium new homes. The award-winning luxury homebuilder has a strong track record in the region, renowned for the outstanding design of its properties... View Article

Park Walk Primary School playground gets a complete revamp

Thursday, 5th December 2019

Continuing the practice’s exploration of play spaces for children that began with the Ashburnham school playground in 2017, Foster + Partners, in partnership with the Bryan Adams Foundation and playground designers Made From Scratch, has revitalised a tightly bound outdoor... View Article

Landmark hosts pre-election webinar: what the manifestos say about brownfield land, urban development and housing

Thursday, 5th December 2019

Landmark Information, the leading provider of information to the UK property market, is hosting a special pre-election webinar to compare the major political party manifestos regarding brownfield development, urban development and housing. The webinar, which is being led by Chartered... View Article

Domestic reverse charge VAT delay – is your building firm affected?

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

The government recently announced that the deadline for the introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services has been delayed until 1st October 2020. Here, Jamie Russell from Perrys Chartered Accountants provides some background on what it means and... View Article

Construction slowdown continues as election extends uncertainty says FMB

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

Whoever forms the next government must give much needed confidence to the construction industry says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response the construction PMI data published today. Construction companies have recorded a fall in activity in November for... View Article

BPF launches manifesto for accelerating the planning system

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

The British Property Federation (BPF) has today launched its Accelerated Planning Manifesto. The manifesto contains industry perspectives on the practical ways in which the existing planning system can be made more efficient, as well as focusing on specific areas of... View Article

Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Arts Centre

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

The first exhibition at MICA, the new art museum of Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Arts Centre, is now open. ‘Flowing Eternity’ is an immersive exhibition by MOTSE, a group of 40 artists and scientists based in Shenzhen whose collaborative,... View Article

Adrenaline Indoors ready to welcome thrill seekers

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

The ambitious £3 million extension of an activity centre at Adventure Parc Snowdonia in North Wales, Adrenaline Indoors, has recently been completed and the adventure hub is welcoming thrill seekers of all ages looking for their next sporting fix The... View Article

New Arup report reveals best and worst scenarios for the future of our planet

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

An ever-expanding population and declining planetary health could lead to gigantic air domes combatting the leading cause of death, air pollution, and the total destabilisation of global weather patterns. This is according to one of the four future scenarios for... View Article

Section 21: landlord rights explained

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

A consultation into the use of section 21 notices to evict fixed-term tenants is currently underway – but critics have claimed that scrapping the legislation altogether may leave 960,000 fewer homes available to renters as landlords pull out of the... View Article

Fuel the engines of the AI revolution with a clear data vision

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

AI is fast becoming central to every business strategy, says Trevor Hampton, Director of Housing Solutions, Northgate Public Services, but have councils and housing providers got the data to back it up? It’s no exaggeration to say that artificial intelligence... View Article

3 million Britons lonely due to housing situation, reveals Community Led Homes

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

A new report released today (Monday 2nd December 2019) by the Community Led Homes partnership, reveals that more than one third (36%) of those who live on their own say they feel lonely due to their living situation (1). That’s... View Article

Why lime is just as relevant for new builds as it is for preserving historic buildings

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

By James Ayres, co-founder and operations director at Lime Green After WW2 destroyed much of our built environment, Britain needed buildings quickly and, on a ‘needs must’ basis. As such, demand for cement soared as it presented a cheaper, faster... View Article

Newton Waterproofing – Leading the Way

Wednesday, 4th December 2019

When a company has been leading the way for more than 170 years in any industry, you know it’s got pedigree. Not only does it show a consistent level of service, it also speaks of longevity and the ability to... View Article

Become the catalyst for change: Registration opens at Futurebuild 2020

Tuesday, 3rd December 2019

Registration has opened for Futurebuild 2020 with a call to industry to act now if we are to successfully tackle the challenges facing us all. By joining the event from 03 to 05 March at ExCeL London, visitors will be... View Article

Holder Mathias Architects given go-ahead to its design for the £89 million Cardiff mixed-use transport Interchange project

Tuesday, 3rd December 2019

Holder Mathias Architects has been given the go-ahead with Cardiff based developer Rightacres for its designs for the Cardiff Transport Interchange, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Welsh capital. The project is being funded by Legal & General... View Article

A new stadium in Florence, to redesign the relation between the old city and sport facilities

Monday, 2nd December 2019

Pierattelli Architetture presents a project for the new stadium of Fiorentina Football Club, together with a Masterplan able to upgrade the urban scenario of the city and offer new spaces and infrastructures. The stadium of Fiorentina Football Club in Florence... View Article

CPMG delivers ‘state-of-the-art’ high school facility in South London

Monday, 2nd December 2019

CPMG Architects have provided transformative designs for Eden Park High School, a brand-new £16m teaching facility in Bromley, South London, which will offer state-of-the-art learning areas and a large selection of outdoor zones The 12,300 square metre build, which is... View Article