MVRDV reveals winning design for Wuhan Library

MVRDV has won the competition to design a new central library for Wuhan, China. Poised to become one of the largest libraries in China, the 140,000 m² project combines traditional and non-traditional functions with diverse study, living room, reading, and... View Article

New head of property improvements for Orbit

Leading social housing provider Orbit, has a new Head of Property Improvements. Matt Bundy, who was previously head of major works at Westminster City Council, will lead on Orbit’s large-scale investment works across its property portfolio, including its decarbonisation programme. During 2021/22,... View Article

Building Insights Episode 8: Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown

The latest episode of the Building Insights podcast is now live. In this episode, Nigel Ostime, partner at Hawkins\Brown architects, discusses the impact of the recent Building Safety Act, introduced to bring a range of improvements in building procurement to... View Article

Top interior trends for 2023

Homeowners looking to stay put and improve in the current climate can spruce up their abodes and add value with top interior trends from home experts. Everyone loves having a fresh start in the new year, and what better way... View Article

Go ahead given for Ham Close regeneration

Plans for an exciting housing-led regeneration project in Ham, South-West London by leading housebuilder The Hill Group and London housing provider Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) have been approved. Richmond Council’s planning committee approved the proposals for Ham Close, which include... View Article

Fendi’s new Factory by Piuarch completed

A raised garden conceived to mend a long-standing rift in the terrain and recreate the hillside of the site in which it is located. This is what the new Fendi production building in Bagno a Ripoli (FI) looks like, whose design concept was... View Article

Tackling greenwash

James Tucker, CEO at Twenty7Tec, explores how the housebuilding sector will be affected by new regulations from the FCA designed to tackle ‘greenwash.’ As green initiatives for consumers increase sector-wide, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced its plans to... View Article

First footing

The Tile Association says that consumer interest in floor tiles as a stylish as well as hygienic, durable and even sustainable finish for domestic properties has never been stronger, and explains some of the options The market is driven by... View Article

What can Gove deliver?

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine asks what can Michael Gove hope to deliver on new housebuilding? Trying to keep up to date with Government policies for new housebuilding can be a thankless... View Article

An electrified future

David Abernethie from Sevadis discusses the electric vehicle charging outlook for the housebuilder and developer sector and delves into how a collaborative approach is best practice in an ever-evolving industry As the nation steers towards a net zero future, the... View Article

Why fire doors need protection

Mike Sutcliffe from Vanquish Hardware protection discusses why fire rated hardware needs protection; what that protection looks like, and what housebuilders and developers need to look out for Fire doors and fire rated hardware such as locks, latches, hinges, door... View Article