Features
The practice of offsite manufacturing has been around for hundreds of years; the first example being recorded in 1895 by Sears Roebuck and Company in the US, who began selling new home-building kits. Over the past few years, offsite manufacturing has become a preferred method of construction for many specifiers and contractors.
Apple’s latest store, at the heart of Battersea Power Station’s Turbine Hall, has opened to the public. It is the first Apple store in Europe to integrate a new modular design approach that builds on Apple and Foster + Partners’ previous collaborative ventures and features inclusive, innovative and sustainable design enhancements.
The award-winning architecture practice, Hollaway Studio, has designed a remarkable new music school and concert hall with acoustics fit for an international philharmonic concert hall.
Behind every modern, imaginatively-designed brick facade is likely to be a range of innovative masonry support. It’s the unsung hero of many wonderful private and public buildings; the unseen aesthetic and structural aid. But what else do we know about these vital, non-visible products? This feature provides an overview of how and why masonry support is needed in buildings and how it has allowed architects to set new parameters in brickwork design, says Ovidiu Bruzan, Senior Structural Engineer at IG Masonry Support.
In this Q&A with Daniel Leon, Director of Square Feet Architects, we delve into a captivating exploration of his extensive global career in architecture. With a wealth of experience and a unique perspective, Daniel brings forth a fresh and innovative approach to the field.
Steve Avery, New Equipment Technical Manager UK at Carrier, explores the trend for building tall in London and the role high-efficiency HVAC solutions play in reducing carbon emissions and supporting intelligent climate and energy solutions.
Rooflights can help flood a space with daylight. However, specifying the right product to comply with Building Regulations is far from straightforward, as Ross Finnie, Sales Director at SIG Design & Technology (D&T), explains.
London-based architecture practice Gundry + Ducker has meticulously designed a spectacular concertina facade for one of the capital’s cherished brewing companies, Camden Town Brewery.
Known for their unwavering and uncompromising commitment towards excellence, Bugatti and Binghatti – two visionary brands – have unveiled their first collaboration, a ground-breaking real estate development in the heart of Dubai.
This month, we dive into the creative mind of Saunders Boston Architects’ Vicky Hallam, who has always had a knack for design. Combining her love for science and art, Vicky first discovered her passion for architecture during her A-Level studies.
