Housing: Where next for modern methods of construction?
Labour shortages and supply chain difficulties are prompting increased use of MMC among housebuilders, but that route needs refining
29 May 2024
Interiors
Costed: Balancing the lighting books
Nicola Sharkey, UK insights and research lead at Gleeds, advises on costs
In association with Maxlight
Choose glazing with a bright, refreshing take on industrial style
Prioritising light in interiors means specifying doors and windows with the slimmest of obstacles between inside and out
Government backs plan to scale production of carbon-negative plasterboard
£1 million enables research into using circular economy for commercial viability
In association with Oscar Acoustics
Eliminate bulky ceilings with a razor-edge trim
Create dramatic transitions in height, sharp lighting channels and a sleek, slimline finish
Four bathroom basins to make your washroom designs sparkle
Fred Dibnah and chums sniff out the best of the latest offerings
Structural timber prototype uses 100% waste from demolition
Building-scale installation from waste points way to circular economy
TateHindle's Denmark Hill HQ for the Salvation Army is a still voice of calm
TateHindle sets the right tone with terrazzo and glulam
In association with Oscar Acoustics
Cut out noise from above with unrivalled soundproofing
Simple-to-install product creates an isolated, floating ceiling
Speirs Major lights up 80 Strand with reverential Art Deco update
Lighting approach has 21st century take on 1930s style
Government routemap for timber
Institute’s education and training initiative aims to boost timber use
Lighting ideas to brighten the start of 2024
Lighting to put a spring in your step this new year
Natural and colourful material choices from PAD Studio
Associate Ricky Evans on three favourites from recent projects
Books to keep you in touch with technicalities during the break
Timber practicalities from forest to structure, and being an architect developer
In association with RAK Ceramics
Which flooring is best for hospitality projects?
Practicality, durability and visual impact are all important when specifying for hotels, restaurants and entertainment settings
In association with The Brick Tile Company
Chip off the old block: Brick slips please, inside and out
Tiles cut from brick offer all the good looks of the real thing with less of the labour
In association with Wedi
Keep bathroom projects simple with an integrated shower solution
These compact modular systems with built-in drainage are available in three adapt-to-fit options
In association with Dulux Trade
Why you'll be specifying Dulux's Colour of the Year 2024
Neutral pink Sweet Embrace is versatile enough to use across all sectors
In association with RAK Ceramics
This one-of-a-kind worktop conceals an induction hob
Dual-function cooking/dining surface streamlines kitchen designs
In association with Nown
3D knitted panels offer intricate patterns and enhanced acoustics
Sound-absorbing sustainable product made of yarn straddles fashion, art and architecture
In association with Oscar Acoustics
The quiet revolution in office design
This architectural acoustic finish can score maximum BREEAM points towards projects
Materials and motivations spice up three bespoke kitchen designs
Greek mythology, ‘a bit of drama’ and a saffron test
Modern makeover puts 1830s Paris in the present day
Warm and welcoming Paris loft studio and home
In association with Duravit
How to turn the vanity into a bathroom showpiece
Add a sense of drama with basin and furniture combinations featuring back-lit glass
In association with Geberit
The new finish set to elevate your bathroom designs
Create beautiful bespoke washrooms with this additional white satin option
In association with RAK Ceramics
The small bathrooms going big on style
Compact spaces can be luxurious too with washbasins designed with minimal shapes and modest dimensions
University’s robust flooring prepares for escalating student roll
Peterborough campus majors on resilient floors
Glulam lattice supplies office workers with socialising spots
Circular gathering spaces at Regent’s Place, London
Specified: Interiors products in creative context
Four new ways to make places exciting inside
In association with Dulux Trade
Discover the paint that's now 99.9 per cent VOC free
A reformulation with improved opacity and whiteness and better oil stain resistance
In association with Lazenby
Handcrafted polished concrete breaks the mould
The pre-cast features and furniture collection reshaping interiors
Workplace specified: Black & White Building, London
Waugh Thistleton's specification choices for the sustainable office that emphasises wellbeing
In association with Swedish Wood
Timber industry launches new fire safety website
All the latest information on the use of wood in construction
In association with Wedi
Timber floor walk-in shower installations just got a lot easier
Innovative integrated solution simplifies and speeds up bathroom projects
Read up: three key books on today's hot topics
Carbon, timber and social media: architecture in the age of climate change
In association with Zentia
Online tool lets architects unleash their creativity
Ceiling solutions with unrivalled accuracy and faster installation
In association with Wedi