The art of flat roof insulation
AT Editor2022-12-01T11:04:16+00:00Gradient’s Powerdeck F and Deck VQ boards provide a high-strength, thermally-efficient flat roof solution for an arts centre extension in Herefordshire.
Measured energy efficiency is coming, let’s design for it now
AT Editor2022-12-01T11:05:24+00:00Matthew Prowse, Specification and Housing Director for Knauf Insulation, discusses how homes being designed today can prepare for the imminent shift to measured ‘in-use’ energy performance.
Daylight and natural ventilation solutions support reimagined Victorian prison
AT Editor2022-11-01T10:30:35+00:00Velux Glazing Panels from Velux Commercial play a key role in an ambitious project to transform Bodmin Jail into a boutique hotel.
Materials library: Emil Eve
Jason Sayer2023-12-19T09:39:55+00:00Emma and Ross Perkin explain how they harmonise craft, tradition and natural materials to deliver projects that will age gracefully and are robust.
Taking the hard work out of leisure sector casings
AT Editor2022-10-20T10:45:35+01:00Hotels, restaurants, gyms and sports facilities would probably be less attractive and welcoming places without decorative column casings. But the beauty of these elements goes beyond the purely aesthetic, as Peterborough-based specialist Encasement explains.
Navigating the fast-changing construction landscape
AT Editor2022-10-19T09:34:28+01:00Aimed at driving thought leadership in the residential construction sector, this year’s Resibuild event includes an informative presentation from leading balcony manufacturer and installer Sapphire Balconies.
dRMM’s Eddington hotel
Isolde Brampton-Greene2023-08-08T10:33:38+01:00Designed by dRMM, a new hotel in Cambridge’s emerging Eddington town centre showcases the versatility of modern blockwork and mediates between the university’s commitment to design quality and placemaking, and evolving trends in hotel design.
Global hand dryer manufacturer is blown away by solid surface solution
AT Editor2022-11-01T10:12:48+00:00James Latham has supplied HIMACS for Excel Dryer’s new high-concept, ultra-hygienic commercial sink and dryer units.
Specifying for success: considerations for a commercial washroom
AT Editor2022-10-26T16:34:21+01:00Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager for Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks, explores the key performance criteria architects and specifiers should consider when designing commercial washrooms.
Designing in sustainability with Marley
AT Editor2022-10-12T09:35:23+01:00Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, explores how closer supply chain collaboration and an improved understanding of renewable technologies can help drive the sustainability agenda for architects and tackle domestic energy costs.
Multipart rooflight articulates Hampshire pool room
AT Editor2022-11-01T10:11:17+00:00Glazing Vision’s Flushglaze Fixed Multipart rooflight adds daylight and sky views to a pool room in Lymington, designed by ARC Architecture.
Slate cladding provides the natural solution in Aberystwyth
AT Editor2022-11-01T10:10:28+00:00Cupa Pizarras’ natural slate cladding has been used to striking effect on a coastal house designed by George + Tomos Architects.