MVRDV has won the competition to design two buildings in the Tianfu Software Park in Chengdu, including a 150-metre-tall tower that provides the dramatic centrepiece of the campus. One corner of this tower is dedicated to a full-height atrium that... View Article

The adaptive reuse of the Gibson and Harkness buildings in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter will provide a highly sustainable home for the newly established Oxford Institute of Digital Health. Following an invited design competition, the University of Oxford has tasked... View Article

A former business park alongside the railway station in the Dutch city of Zwolle will soon become a vibrant innovation district, thanks to plans assigned by area developer AM and developed by a team including MVRDV, Orange Architects, and LOLA... View Article

Newly released images have revealed how a multi-million-pound development will “completely transform” Bolton town centre. The computer-generated images have been unveiled by award-winning build-to-rent (BTR) developer Placefirst and depict its new £35m scheme, which has today been officially named as Deansgate Gardens. The development,... View Article

Developed around the concept of a ‘village campus’, a new medium secure hospital at the heart of the £60m redevelopment of Northgate Park Hospital, provides a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings for relaxation and activity, relieving boredom and... View Article

Housebuilder Stewart Milne Group has been forced into administration, leading to an immediate loss of more than 200 jobs. The construction firm, based in the north-east of Scotland, cited “significant challenges” with Covid blamed as a major contributing factor. Despite... View Article

With James Parker In this special episode of Building Insights we captures some of the key highlights from our October 2023 industry round table, ‘Solutions for Stormwater Management.’ The sponsored event held at the Building Centre in London saw a... View Article

Discover cutting-edge products and meet award winning exhibitors at ‘Build It Live’ Hot on the heels of the Build It Awards 2023, which recognises excellence across the self build sector, Build It has announced dates for its 2024 live exhibitions. The... View Article

Beard, an award-winning contractor in the south of England, has announced the appointment of Alison Cox as a non-executive director. Alison brings with her more than two decades of knowledge and experience from across the construction sector. She is best... View Article

Later living developer-operator Untold Living has submitted plans to Eastbourne Borough Council for a 139-home seafront integrated retirement community (IRC). The mid-market retirement specialist, which is backed by Matter Real Estate, completed the acquisition of a prime 2.5-acre seafront site... View Article

Now we are in the new year, many customers will be looking to invigorate their homes for the year ahead. In light of this, leading bathroom supplier Sanctuary Bathrooms has collaborated with leading manufacturers, brands, and interior experts to unveil... View Article

Award-winning architecture and design firm BTP have announced three staff promotions following a period of sustained growth. Josh Pearson, who joined BTP in 2020 as an architectural assistant has been promoted to associate. Over his time at the Stockport-based firm,... View Article

Wavensmere Homes has received the green light from Amber Valley Borough Council for its revised plans for the redevelopment of Milford Mills, which overlooks the River Derwent, located between Belper and Duffield in north Derbyshire. 69 new homes will now... View Article

Nottingham-based housebuilder Avant Homes East Midlands has started construction on a £61m, 102 new home multi-tenure development in Radcliffe-on-Trent. Called Hackett Grange and located off Nottingham Road, the 13-acre development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom practically designed, energy efficient... View Article

Holmes Miller Architects has been appointed by Dundee Football Club to begin work on designing a new stadium for the club. The project will see the development of plans for a proposed new, state-of-the-art stadium as part of a mixed-use... View Article