Classical concert

Imagination and creative space planning saw an Edinburgh apartment refurb bring all the elements together to give the owners the ideal composition TEXT NIK HUNTER IMAGES ZAC+ZAC When grandparents Alan Patrick and Cynthia Croatti spotted this West End apartment in... View Article

Designed-in air quality

The new Part F raises the bar for domestic ventilation, given the need to ensure air quality in more efficient house constructions. Lee Caulfield from Titon explains further Ventilation plays vital role for ensuring occupants’ health within a home, and... View Article

Practice Profile: Medical Architecture

Creating therapeutic environments is Medical Architecture’s specialty. Directors at the practice Lianne Knotts and Ruairi Reeves explain to ADF’s Laura Shadwell how they are continuing to push boundaries in healthcare architecture Medical Architecture; it does what it says on the... View Article

Authentically effective

James Ormerod of Aliva UK explains how external wall insulation is increasingly being specified with brick slip finishes, offering speed, economy and versatility allied to aesthetics that chime with British contemporary architecture It’s an undoubted fact that the humble brick... View Article

Pump it up

With an increased demand for package pumping stations thanks to their functionality and convenience, there are now greater variations in design and suitable applications for pumping stations than ever before. T-T Pumps looks at the options Pumping stations, lift stations,... View Article

Robust insulation remedies

Paul Barrett from ROCKWOOL UK outlines the importance of robust installation methods when specifying insulation, and why a more holistic approach is needed Until very recently, the UK’s net zero strategy has been dominated by discussions on how we can... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK 2023

The curated two-day trade fair aimed at the British architecture and design community, ARCHITECT@WORK will return to the Truman Brewery, London on 22-23 March. The 10th edition will see a stellar line-up of talks plus over 200 of the latest... View Article

View Point: Martin Williams of Saunders

Despite running an established practice with a strong senior team, Saunders MD Martin Williams explains what’s needed from new talent in the market I began my career as a hungry young architect, willing to take on a variety of tasks and,... View Article

An estate of renewal

  A multi-phase regeneration project in Barking, east London, will see a notorious estate replaced by a highly considered development with a renewed sense of quality and space, by White Arkitekter. The firm’s Linda Thiel took James Parker through two... View Article

Keeping up with ventilation requirements

Ruth MacEachern of EnviroVent looks at what the ventilation requirement changes for new homes mean for housebuilders in England and Wales, and how they can meet the challenge. 2022 was a year of significant change in the ventilation industry. Major... View Article

Heat pumps: Our low carbon future

Now is the time to act and start changing the way we heat and cool our homes. Paul Taylor of Panasonic discusses the significant role that heat pumps can play in helping to reduce emissions, energy consumption and costs. Decarbonisation... View Article

Futurebuild for a better built environment

7 – 9 MARCH EXCEL, LONDON Futurebuild 2023 is set to provide housebuilders and developers with the ideas, inspiration and innovative solutions that will help them create net zero buildings faster, more safely and more efficiently. Taking place at ExCeL... View Article

Staying up to speed with fire safety

Housebuilders and developers must stay up to date with the latest fire regulations to ensure compliance of a property portfolio is maintained. Here, Simon Jones of Kidde Safety Europe summarises the most recent updates to be aware of. If you... View Article

Good ventilation practice in social housing

Poor indoor air quality and ventilation in general current housing stock has always been a huge challenge for social housing bodies. Roy Byom from Titon explains Houses, flats and apartments built over several decades have had differing ideas and applications... View Article

Outside spaces that work

Jack Potter from Ground Control explores how the housing sector can unlock the value of green space, and help the next generation to reap the benefits of their natural world While biodiversity recovery is often seen as second in priority... View Article

Fit and forget

As heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes, water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills, Groundbreaker explains more Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants conserve energy and reduce... View Article

Futurebuild targets retrofit at scale

With 27 million domestic buildings in the UK, the majority of which require significant energy efficiency improvements, it has been calculated by the UK Green Building Council that 1.8 homes per minute will need to be retrofitted to deliver the... View Article

Are you recharged and ready this year?

David Abernethie from Sevadis discusses how social housing providers can benefit from the implementation of an EV charging infrastructure plan Last year was a significant period for the UK with the electrification agenda; new regulations, legislation, technology, and investment in... View Article

Stylish, sustainable bathrooms

Liam Buxton of the Roca Group discusses the importance of choosing sustainable bathrooms, but maintains they shouldn’t compromise on functionality and style. When it comes to selecting bathroom products for a development, choosing a quality brand means that housebuilders are... View Article