Features
Mandy Leeming, Design and Development Manager for Interface EMEA, discusses that by aligning colour psychology with design trends, companies can create flexible and productive environments while giving employees the freedom to choose where and how they work best.
BuroHappold Engineering has won three prestigious accolades at the Cambridge Design and Construction Awards. All three were presented for the outstanding refurbishment of a 1960s Brutalist icon, now named the ‘David Attenborough Building’; the ‘Engineering and Sustainability Project of the Year’, the ‘Best Conservation, Alteration or Extension’ and the ‘Considerate Contractors’ awards.
RIBA has announced the shortlist for its annual West Midlands Regional Awards. These projects will be hoping to emulate the success of The Master’s House in Herefordshire, winner of the RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year 2016. Over the years, the awards have become the benchmark in identifying the very best standards in architecture across the West Midlands.
Wayne Hyde, Product Manager at Gledhill, the cylinder specialist, explains the importance of selecting the right cylinder for renewable installations and the options available for different energy inputs, even when space is in short supply.
The many benefits of incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) into new projects should make them an unmissable opportunity for architects and specifiers keen to design attractive developments in well-landscaped settings. Mark Goodger, Regional Technical Manager at Hydro International, explains more.
Buzzi & Buzzi – a leading lighting brand known internationally for its totally disappearing products in Coral – has provided the lighting for a private home in Switzerland, which has a panoramic view of Lugano Lake.
Sarah Evans, Head of Channel Marketing at Hansgrohe UK, explains why the company believes the key to a successful project is to consider lifetime costs.
Stuart Hicks from cold-applied liquid membrane specialist, Kemper System, discusses a roofing project at a landmark refurbished office building in Manchester.
The Tile of Spain Awards celebrate the creative and innovative use of Spanish ceramics in interior design and architecture. Now in its 15th year, the Tile of Spain Awards has earned significant recognition within the architecture community.
Award-winning business recovery specialist, Gibson Hewitt, is warning members of the construction industry to keep on top of snagging lists to prevent business distress.
