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Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School expansion completes

Tuesday, 23rd April 2019

A £4 million development by Surrey County Council to double the capacity of the Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School, designed by HLM’s London studio, has completed. The OFSTED Outstanding school now caters for up to 459 children. Located at... View Article

Dementia-friendly bathroom design

Tuesday, 23rd April 2019

With an ageing population, dementia is on the rise in the UK. Stuart Reynolds of AKW discusses how housebuilders can act on this to create bathrooms that are dementia-friendly, promoting both dignity and safety. The number of people with dementia... View Article

The joy of modular

Tuesday, 23rd April 2019

Joymount in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, is a 40-home social and affordable housing development under construction for Clanmil Housing Association. Raymond Millar, construction director at the project’s offsite contractor, The McAvoy Group, explains how the company is using modern methods of... View Article

Planning permission granted for new £9.5 million Innovation Centre at Kent Medical Campus

Thursday, 18th April 2019

Planning permission has been granted for Maidstone Borough Council’s proposed Innovation Centre at Kent Medical Campus, part of the North Kent Enterprise Zone. Situated beside Junction 7 of the M20, the four storey, 37,000ft² Innovation Centre – designed by Bond... View Article

Luxury housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel launches first English homes in Oxfordshire

Thursday, 18th April 2019

House hunters searching for a touch of luxury in a sought-after Cotswold village location are in luck, as they could be the first in England to benefit from 94 years of Scottish house building experience. Mactaggart & Mickel, a fourth-generation... View Article

Small sites will help solve the housing crisis

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

Through its geovation accelerator programme, which awards grants to help Ordnance Survey and HM Land Treasury make better use of their data, the Government has announced funding for 7 property and geospatial start-ups. This includes RenKap, an online marketplace working... View Article

Community groups in Chelford benefit from Jones Homes’ £270,000 cash injection

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

Community groups across Chelford will benefit from a cash injection of more than £270,000 from Jones Homes. The developer is building 94 homes on the former Eddie Stobart haulage depot off Knutsford Road. Jones Homes is investing the funds as... View Article

Feeling ‘at home’ improves health, say researchers

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

The ability to feel ‘at home’ has a significant impact on people’s health and wellbeing, according to experts at the University of Stirling. Academics, who studied 75 tenants living in rented properties in Glasgow over a year, found that being... View Article

International architects invited to design new roof for Notre Dame

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

France is to open up the redesign of the roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris to international architects, after a fire on Monday destroyed the building’s oak-framed roof and 300 ft spire. Prime Minister Edouard Phillippe said: “The international... View Article

Design Engine’s scheme for Warsash Maritime Academy submitted for planning

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Design Engine’s scheme for a new Safety Training Centre at Solent University’s Warsash Maritime Academy has been submitted for planning. The proposed development is to be located just east of Southampton on the Hampshire coast within the existing Lower Site... View Article

The 21st-century kitchen: 4 stylish yet practical features

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Whether you’re about to buy your first home and are excited to take on a number of renovation projects or your much-loved home is simply longing for a touch of TLC, one thing’s for sure: the kitchen is a great... View Article

The Manser Practice wins planning for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal on Liverpool Waterfront

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Award-winning architecture and interiors practice, The Manser Practice, has been awarded planning approval for the new ferry terminal, which will serve the Isle of Man from Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront, on behalf of the Isle of Man Government. Due... View Article

University of Michigan’s Biological Sciences Building by Ennead Architects and SmithGroup Celebrates Grand Opening

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Design firms Ennead Architects (Design Architect) and SmithGroup (Architect of Record) have celebrated the grand opening of the University of Michigan’s new Biological Sciences Building (BSB). Characterised by a transparent, open-lab concept that combines cutting-edge scientific research and the new home of... View Article

Housing a pawn in Tory Brexit leadership scrap

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Former Housing Minister Dominic Raab has called for “radical” housing reforms in an attempt to help renters get on the housing ladder and increase the rate of home building. Attacking the Conservative failure to stand up to developers and ensure... View Article

Farrells complete first phase of Shanghai Shipyard

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Commissioned as masterplanners and architects for the first phase, Farrells are delivering the vision for this strategically significant location in Shanghai. The Lujiazui Central Financial District of Pudong Area is the first national financial zone in China, built on Shanghai’s... View Article

Interior design trends for the year ahead

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Sian Astley, property expert for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show and project manager for BBC2 series Your Home Made Perfect, predicts the biggest interior trends for the year ahead: ‘70s retro revival Grey isn’t exactly banished but if you’re a hippy... View Article

HLW’s London Team Announces New Design Strategist

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Global architecture, design and planning firm HLW is pleased to announce the addition of Helen Bentley to its London team. Bentley is a passionate leader in interior design and workplace planning, and joins the firm’s global strategy team as Design... View Article

Coffin Mew comments on no fault evictions

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Following recent reports that the government will consult on no fault, or section 21, evictions, Adrian McClinton, Partner at Coffin Mew comments: “The government’s announcement that it is consulting on the removal of ‘no fault evictions’ represents a seismic shift... View Article

Take off for first phase of Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation programme

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Manchester Airport has celebrated the completion of the first major phase of its £1bn transformation programme. Passengers flying out of the UK’s third largest airport were welcomed onto a new pier, which connects to Terminal 2, for the first time... View Article

New technologies inspire optimism on energy use

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Patrick Mooney explores why new technologies are inspiring him to be more optimistic about our use of energy The challenges posed by global warming in terms of how can we reduce carbon emissions, safeguard our health and pass on a... View Article