Oslo-based interdisciplinary firm unveils plans for energy-positive ‘fiskehjell’ hotel
There’s much to admire about our Scandinavian neighbours; whether it be the outstanding architecture of Stockholm, the minimalistic qualities of the region’s sought-after interior designs or, as suggested by the most recent Carlsberg advertisement, their love of natural environments. Steadily pushing the boundaries of interdisciplinary design, Scandinavia sets a precedence for architecture and design, and Oslo-based practice, Snøhetta, is indeed no exception.
Will NPPF changes solve the UK’s housing crisis?
Here, FC&A looks at some of the responses from within the industry to the Prime Minister Theresa May’s changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Time to step up – are you compliant with the new ladder safety standards?
According to the Health and Safety Executive1 (HSE), approximately 609,000 cases of reportable work-related accidents occur in the UK each year. Thankfully, fatal injuries at work are infrequent, but the most common cause is falling from height (28%). These accidents often involve ladders.
Ma Yansong’s Chaoyang Park Plaza complex in Beijing’s CBD unfolds as a Shan Shui painting
MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has completed ‘Chaoyang Park Plaza’, which includes the Armani apartment complex. Positioned on the southern edge of Beijing’s Chaoyang Park – the largest remaining park in Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) area – the 220,000m² complex includes 10 buildings which unfold as a classic Shan Shui painting on an urban scale.
Take a tour around the exceptional Nordic – Office of Architecture-designed Oslo Airport extension
The outer curved profiles and internal sweeping geometries of the prominent Oslo Airport extension may call to mind FC&A’s lighting feature from back in January. Those who checked in to our first issue of 2018 will recall the airport’s stunning illumination design which synchronises with Norway’s daylighting in a bid to save energy. Here, FC&A explores the Nordic – Office of Architecture-designed extension and finds out just how the scheme lives up to its appellation as ‘the world’s greenest airport’.
Resplendent bronze for the South Bank
Powdertech Corby has been busy coating over 2400 sq metres of façade elements for an exclusive, eight storey boutique development situated on London’s South Bank, with panoramic views over Lambeth Palace, and across the Thames to the Palace of Westminster. This is a retail-residential mixed-use building providing fifty-five private apartments.
ErP – We Are Ready
Warm Air, Radiant and Heating Products are now affected by European Regulations.
BBA Certified Damp Proofing from Newton
Newton Waterproofing Systems are the oldest independent UK suppliers of damp proofing products, since introducing the first damp proofing membrane, Newtonite, in 1937. Having grown their expertise ever since, Newton’s product range has now been bolstered by three new BBA certified damp proofing products to provide a comprehensive solution for the age-old problem of rising damp.
Drexus Pave Drain: Set to Change the Face of Landscape Design
Drainage has long been considered a purely functional element of any design. So much so that it’s often something landscape architects try to hide to ensure it doesn’t detract from the overall look and feel of the space.
FILA focuses on tile safety in new RIBA-approved CPD
FILA has introduced a new RIBA-approved CPD presentation, entitled “Ceramic and porcelain – how a correct cleaning regime can safeguard slip resistance”. The new seminar examines surface maintenance and its importance in terms of health and safety, giving advice on correct specification, with examples of high profile UK case studies.
