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Green light for 98 homes at Charlton Hayes

Monday, 11th February 2019

Reserved Matters approval for 98 new homes at Charlton Hayes, Patchway has been granted by South Gloucestershire Council. National consultancy Pegasus Group submitted the application on behalf of client Wainhomes for the development that also includes two small retail units... View Article

How will we heat our homes if we can’t rely on gas?

Monday, 11th February 2019

Patrick Mooney explores the alternatives to traditional heating At a recent housing conference I heard an expert warn his audience that we better get used to heating our homes with something other than gas, because by 2050 this energy source... View Article

Bennetts Associates receives planning approval for Woolwich Creative District

Monday, 11th February 2019

The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Woolwich Creative District, imaginatively adapted by architects Bennetts Associates, has received planning approval for the first two phases of work. The proposed ambitious redevelopment includes the transformation of five listed buildings within the Royal Arsenal in... View Article

WilkinsonEyre and Morphis win international design competition at Shenzhen Bay, China

Monday, 11th February 2019

Architect WilkinsonEyre and landscape architect Morphis, have won a major international competition for a 6.3ha urban design and masterplan project in the Greater Bay area of Shenzhen, southeastern China. Commissioned by the Shenzhen Government, the Shenzhen Bay Avenue East Extension... View Article

Arup and the Bernard van Leer Foundation partner to develop the first guide of its kind to help improve the lives of young children in vulnerable urban environments

Monday, 11th February 2019

Arup and the Bernard van Leer Foundation today announce a new partnership, which will combine their design and planning expertise, with their knowledge of early childhood development, to help improve the lives of children in cities and vulnerable urban environments, such as informal settlements... View Article

Barr Gazetas completes first dedicated co-working and flexible office space for The Crown Estate

Monday, 11th February 2019

London architecture practice Barr Gazetas has completed One Heddon Street, an elegant new flexible workspace in the heart of the West End. Situated on the corner of Regent Street, in a Grade II listed building that has previously played host... View Article

Blog: Architects help businesses drive productivity through happy workplace design

Monday, 11th February 2019

Low productivity has been a consistent issue for the British economy since the 2008 financial crisis. Between 2010 and 2015, UK productivity growth was 0.2 percent a year, far below its long-term average of 2.4 percent from 1970 to 2007.... View Article

Taking an alternative route to drainage

Monday, 11th February 2019

When building or renovating a home with no connection to mains drainage for the disposal of sewage, alternative options have to be considered. Burnham Environmental Services’ Mark Newbery explains further The UK currently has four different environmental regulators for surface... View Article

L&Q acts to address construction industry’s image problem following startling new research

Friday, 8th February 2019

Less than one in ten young people would consider a career in construction, even though more than half are interested in subjects that qualify them for the industry, new research by L&Q has revealed. L&Q, one of the UK’s largest... View Article

Brexit – are construction workers leaving or leaving their options open

Friday, 8th February 2019

Results from a survey of over 10,500 construction workers carried out by world leading recruiter Randstad, has revealed that one in three EU nationals have considered leaving the UK because of the Brexit referendum. The truth is that it’s the... View Article

Meet the “start-up” architecture practice that’s 35 years young

Friday, 8th February 2019

Successful businesses drive change, but the larger you get and the longer you have been around, the harder that becomes. Reaching its 35th birthday, expanding architectural practice Maber found a surprising solution – start again. Too often, established traditional businesses see... View Article

Ocado warehouse fire should not detract from the unrivalled reputation of sprinkler systems – but may ask questions of whether we are reaching the limit of what can be reasonably protected

Friday, 8th February 2019

The Fire Protection Association believes that this week’s Ocado warehouse fire should not detract from the unrivalled reputation of sprinkler systems but may ask questions of whether we are reaching the limit of what can be reasonably protected. Dr James... View Article

Virtual reality and robotics are the future of building construction

Friday, 8th February 2019

New research from Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, the heating and ventilation specialist, shows technologies such as virtual reality, smart technologies, 3D printing and modelling, and robotics will have an impact on the future of the building and design industry.... View Article

Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio are awarded the 2019 Royal Academy Architecture Prize

Friday, 8th February 2019

The Royal Academy of Arts today announced that Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio have been awarded the 2019 Royal Academy Architecture Prize, honouring their inspiring and enduring contribution to the culture of architecture. The annual prize, supported by the Dorfman Foundation and now... View Article

Anchor Hanover announces successful asbestos services tender

Friday, 8th February 2019

Anchor Hanover Group, a specialist housing and care provider for the over 55s, has appointed five companies to a medium-term framework to deliver asbestos survey services and removal works. Franks Portlock Consulting, Thames Laboratories, PA Group UK, AA Woods and... View Article

Housing developer fined for failing to answer customer’s request for personal information

Friday, 8th February 2019

Organisations have been reminded they could face a criminal prosecution if they fail to respect the public’s legal right to access their personal information. The warning came from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after housing developer Magnacrest Ltd was fined... View Article

American tulipwood pavilion showcased at The Design Museum as part of David Adjaye: Making Memory

Friday, 8th February 2019

A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new exhibition at the Design Museum, London. Sclera, originally commissioned for the London Design Festival, will be one... View Article

LGA responds to NAO’S planning for new homes report

Friday, 8th February 2019

Responding to the report, Cllr Martin Tett, Local Government Association’s Housing spokesman, said: “Planning is not a barrier to housebuilding. Council planning departments are doing an incredible job with extremely limited resources, approving 9 out of ten applications, with the... View Article

Mayor launches groundbreaking Creative Land Trust to boost affordable artist workspace in the capital

Friday, 8th February 2019

A new independent Trust has been launched to protect and increase affordable artist workspace following the decline in artist studios in the capital. Speaking today at Bloomberg’s European headquarters, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, outlined how the new Creative... View Article

Rents in regions fared well since Brexit vote, but slowdown looms

Thursday, 7th February 2019

Annual rental growth in the UK without London is at its lowest point (1.16%) in nearly six years (1.13%, February 2013), according to the latest Landbay Rental Index, powered by MIAC. However, since the vote to leave the European Union... View Article