Sapphire Balconies Delivers Design and Construction Excellence for Prestigious London Development
Sapphire Balconies has successfully met the challenge of balancing striking architectural design with practical construction solutions for 101 Cleveland Street, a prestigious residential development located in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia.
From Shopping to Gathering: Heatherwick Studio’s New Design for Seoul’s Hanwha Galleria
Hanwha Galleria, a famous shopping centre in Seoul, will be given a Heatherwick studio makeover following a competition to reimagine six sites in the South Korean capital. The brief asked for a design that will challenge conventional notions of a luxury department store and affirm the country’s increasingly influential role as a global cultural powerhouse.
Corstorphine & Wright Unveils Innovative Concave Office Building
Leading UK architecture firm Corstorphine & Wright has announced the completion of The Scoop, a unique concave office building in Southwark, London. The innovative design reuses an existing building and integrates a conical cut-out facade in white-glazed bricks, creating a playful and novel response to the site’s context and neighbouring church.
Designing for Sustainability and Aesthetics
Kathryn Tormay, Head of Product at Crown Paints, delves into the latest eco-friendly innovations.
Securing Rainscreen Systems for Longevity and Structural Integrity
FC&A hears from Gordon Hines, the UK Technical Manager for SFS Group Fastening Technology, about best practice in relation to specifying the appropriate mounting solutions for rainscreen systems in new-build and retrofit situations.
Architect in Profile - Lizzy Westmacott
ECD Architects specialises in the design of low-energy, low-environmental-impact buildings and retrofits, with 25% of its designers being Passivhaus specialists. Lizzy Westmacott, Associate Director and Regional Head of Sustainability, co-chairs the company’s Sustainability Working Group and is particularly responsible for developments in the north of England, where the firm has recently opened an office. ECD’s Preston office connects the existing London and Glasgow bases, enabling the business to operate seamlessly throughout the UK.
Building a Brighter Future with Vicaima
As we stand on the brink of potentially a major re-focus for the construction sector and a new emphasis upon delivering living, learning, leisure and workspace fit for future generations and designed to meet ever-changing aspirations, we must not lose sight of the need for maintaining quality, regulatory and environmental standards.
Vent-Axia Ventilates the Tomorrow Home Project
Housebuilder Lovell Homes has selected Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C (decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation) as part of its Tomorrow Home project at Cornish Park in Spennymoor, County Durham.
Vent-Axia Launches its New Passivhaus-Certified Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq for New Build Homes
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched its first Passivhaus-certified Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq.
The Versatile ‘Elite’ Retractable Ladder
For 20 years, the ‘Elite’ retractable ladder remains one of Premier Loft Ladders most popular products. The reason is simple – its versatility.
