Building for 2050

Building for 2050 is the UK Government’s evidenced-based report on the drivers and barriers involved in the large-scale construction and take-up of low cost, low carbon housing Business and Energy Minister Lord Callanan said: “Making the UK’s homes more energy... View Article

RIBA’s vision for education reform

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has restated its vision for a more accessible and inclusive system of architecture education and communicated its views to the UK profession’s regulator.  With student debt reaching around £100K and it taking on average 10... View Article

Hundreds of new homes in North London get planning green light

One of the biggest residential planning applications in Islington in recent years has been approved by the London Borough of Islington’s planning committee. The move sees permission granted for the transformation of the New Barnsbury Estate, where Newlon Housing Trust... View Article

The new tax reporting regime for landlords

This year saw the last phase of VAT registered businesses sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime. From April 2024, under MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), landlords and the non-VAT registered self-employed will also need to... View Article

Woods Bagot designs win four World Architecture Festival awards

In an “extraordinary” result, global architecture studio Woods Bagot has won four World Architecture Festival (WAF) awards for three Australian projects, cementing its reputation as one of the world’s leading design practices. Meadowbank Schools in western Sydney won Best School and... View Article

Singapore’s new Science Centre design unveiled

Singapore’s Science Centre Board has unveiled the design of the new Science Centre which will provide unique facilities and programmes as a destination for all Singaporeans to access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and experiences. The new Science... View Article

Shaping the future of construction

As a certified EcoProfit operation for over 15 years, wedi’s mission is to support the industry improve its carbon credentials and to help consumers recognise the added value of having a ‘green’ home with low energy bills. Manufactured with at... View Article

A small victory

As an owner of a company that designs and builds furniture, Hamish Forbes wasn’t initially daunted by a full renovation of his one bedroom cottage in the west of Scotland. However, he soon realised small doesn’t always mean simple TEXT... View Article

John forges the right result

When John Wilkinson took the decision to buy a run down former blacksmith’s cottage just outside York, he wasn’t quite prepared for the renovation journey that lay in front of him TEXT HEATHER DIXON IMAGES DAVE BURTON John Wilkinson felt... View Article