LINEO QUIET ES Making a Difference in Luxury Surrey Property
Owners of a luxury Surrey residential property are already seeing the vast benefits of installing the new LINEO QUIET ES extractor fan in their en-suite. Ventilation specialists Better Indoors were approached by the homeowners to help overcome an issue they had with excessive heat retention on the second floor of their home.
Dorma’s Low VOC Emissions Set New Standard for Moveable Walls
Responding to a growing awareness of the importance of indoor air quality, Style’s manufacturing partner, Dorma Hüppe, is pleased to announce that their Variflex moveable wall system far exceeded expectations in a recent emissions test carried out by the independent laboratory, eco-INSTITUT.
Traditional, Energy Efficient Timber Windows Installed in Wiltshire
The Sash Window Workshop were commissioned to carry out work on a period property in Wiltshire. Although the window frames were still in a relatively good condition, the customer wanted to upgrade their windows to be double glazed to be more energy efficient than their existing single glazed windows.
Ashburton Triangle Mixed-Use Development Installs Advanced Fire Protection
A hat-trick of fire protection solutions from UK manufacturer, Advanced, is now installed at a sought-after, mixed-use development just metres from the Emirates Stadium, home to premiership football club, Arsenal.
Put Some Feelings into Ceilings – How Interior Design Lifts Our Mood
Our homes have long been our castles. And in the last two years, they’ve had to be everything else too. Our homes have also had to work overtime as gyms, office spaces, coffee shops and entertainment destinations. Now, as we emerge back into the world, it’s time to restore our homes to their rightful place. To do that, we’re going to need lots of colour, writes Garry Cohn of COHN Design.
Ground-breaking Proposal for New Ecological Burial Forms
An innovative landscape intervention for a new ephemeral burial model based on nature.
Sollertia’s Textile Architecture Embraces the Symbiotic Relationship Between Art and Science
Sollertia, a firm specialising in textile architecture and the design, fabrication and construction of lightweight tensile structures, has extended its innovative services and expertise. Backed by an experienced team of professionals who specialise in high-performance technical textile structures, Sollertia’s comprehensive service offering focuses on creating bold, durable and innovative solutions that are advancing the state-of-the-art architecture.
Data-driven Retrofits for a Decarbonised Housing Stock
Barely a few months since COP26, the new year is a poignant reminder that the climate clock is ticking and of the urgent action needed to limit global warming to 1.5˚C. While there is hopeful progress in the growth of green energy and electric vehicles and a shift towards sustainability in business, there is still significant work to do to address decarbonisation in the UK housing sector. Stewart Little, CEO of IRT Surveys, explains how new, data-rich technologies enable property owners, landlords, developers and construction businesses to make smarter retrofit decisions and achieve improved sustainability.
Architect in Profile - Jean Hanna
Jean Hanna, Design Director at WWA Studios, has over 30 years’ experience in delivering large-scale projects for new-build and remodelled extra care, retirement housing and general needs housing schemes at a range of urban and rural locations. Here, she answers a few questions about her career and looks back on the path that led her to the position she holds today.
