Glass – Strength and Size Matters
Glazing is a highly versatile option for the exterior of many buildings. Susan Sinden, Commercial Manager of ESG Group, looks at how specifying strong, durable toughened laminated glass allows architects to create uninterrupted clear views, using larger panel sizes.
Elevation Appraisal: Potential Penetration Path Problem
Cavity Trays Ltd was asked to visit an attractive church that had been erected ten years earlier. It was built of cavity wall construction, punctuated with some large traditional stone mullions. A sympathetic blend of new with old.
Sapphire Launches the Elegant Crescent Corner Balcony
Today, Sapphire is proud to reveal its next step in elegant yet buildable balcony design – the Crescent™ Corner Cassette. Developed by Sapphire’s dedicated R&D team, this exciting new curved balcony design creates a ‘softer’, elegant aesthetic to any building.
A Stunning Perforated Metal Facade That is Out of the Ordinary
The Cineworld New Mersey Retail Park is a multi-million pound complex, comprising 11 cinemas, including one with Super-screen, as well as six restaurants.
Asif Khan and Theaster Gates unveil plans for Canning Dock Transformation
As part of the Waterfront Transformation Project, National Museums Liverpool is inviting members of the public to view preliminary plans of how the public space at Canning Dock will be transformed, which has been designed by Architect Asif Khan and Artist Theaster Gates.
Biophilic Neighbourhood of Rammed-earth Structures
3DELUXE is currently designing a sustainable development on the coastline east of the Dubai Metropolitan Area. This urban oasis extends for over a mile along the Kalba Beach shoreline.
From A to Gen Z: Designing Better Workspaces for Everyone
Do you remember how you felt during your first months in an office job? asks Velimira Drummer, Interior Leader, Associate and Senior Architect at Stantec. Getting to know your new co-workers, being brought into an important client meeting for the first time and making professional phone calls while being all too aware your co-workers can hear everything you’re saying.
Meeting Building Regulations for Fire Safety
June 2023 marks one year since the publication of the new amended Part B of the Building Regulations, which came into force in England on 1st December 2022. Architects designing tall residential buildings should be aware that it is now a requirement that evacuation alert systems be fitted in new, high-rise residential buildings over 18m.
