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ArchitectureAgrotopia is a giant rooftop greenhouse built atop an existing building
Meta Architectuurbureau and Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten have designed Agrotopia, a greenhouse in Belgium that was added to the roof of an agricultural market to create an urban food production centre. Located in the city of Roeselare, Agrotopia is Europe’s largest public building for urban food production and will be used to both farm food […]
admin · 2/4/2022
Construction NewsFounders of SIP and timber frame manufacturer regain control
A West Yorkshire SIP and Timber Frame manufacturer has seen the founders regain control in a deal that sees a long-term director leave in a move that is set to propel the business forward. SIP Build UK and Frame Build UK are now back in total control of Chris and Julie Duckworth, the deal that […]
admin · 2/2/2022
ArchitectureCaret table lamp by Matteo Fogale for &tradition
Dezeen Showroom: Matteo Fogale has designed &tradition‘s Caret portable table lamp, which is based on a traditional library lighting design. The Caret lamp reimagines the green-shaded “bankers lamp” that sits in many public libraries and gives it a clean, contemporary form. Fogale designed it to suit environments that blur the line between work and home […]
admin · 2/2/2022
Construction NewsThe practical benefits that make SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry
With an ever-increasing checklist of requirements, UK builders have very exacting standards when sourcing the right materials for their project. Choosing panel products that satisfy building standards, have sound environmental credentials and are quick and easy to use when battling all that the Great British weather has to offer, it’s no wonder West Frasers (formerly […]
admin · 2/1/2022
ArchitectureListing bid launched to stop demolition of Will Alsop's upside-down-boat cafe
Architectural charity Twentieth Century Society has applied to have the Will Alsop-designed La Frégate cafe in Jersey protected to prevent it being demolished as part of plans to redevelop its waterfront site. The cafe in St Helier, which was an early work designed by Stirling Prize-winning architect Alsop, is currently under threat of demolition as […]
admin · 2/1/2022
Construction NewsUsing TIG welding when working with aluminium
Eng-weld knows that different projects require different methods and tools. In this way, welding different materials requires the choice of the right tools to get the desired results. Working with aluminium is difficult due to its high conductivity and low melting point, while the oxidised film on the aluminium surface has a different melting point […]
admin · 1/31/2022
Construction NewsLGH launches its new e-commerce site for equipment rental
LGH, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment hire companies, has launched its new e-commerce website that allows customers to rent from its wide range of equipment wherever and whenever they want, with a guaranteed next day delivery direct to any site in the UK. It is another step change for LGH as it continues to […]
admin · 1/31/2022
ArchitectureAIM Architecture takes cues from 1970s offices for Hangzhou cosmetics store
Shanghai studio AIM Architecture has transformed the second floor of a business park in Hangzhou, China, into a store that resembles a 1970s office for cosmetics brand Harmay. The studio reimagined the space as a retro-looking office complete with desk chairs, phoney bookshelves for makeup items and boardroom tables for other cosmetic products. AIM Architecture […]
admin · 1/25/2022
SustainabilityWhy Is Floor Sanding Sustainable?
Hardwood floors are well-known for their durability, beauty, and timeless appeal, and they are used in both commercial and residential settings. But perhaps you never thought about why wood floor sanding is a sustainable solution. According to studies, hardwood flooring rehabilitation has a positive impact on the environment because it can reduce the carbon footprint […]
Nicolas R · 1/24/2022
ArchitectureYakusha Design creates earthy interiors for Antwerp's Faina Gallery
A colour scheme informed by soil and moss features inside this showroom in Antwerp, Belgium, which Yakusha Design has developed for its own furniture line Faina. The retail space, named Faina Gallery, is set inside a 500-year-old building. As a result, the studio steered away from making major structural alterations to avoid disturbing its historic […]
admin · 1/23/2022
PodcastsEpisode 22: How To Measure & Offset Embodied Carbon With Gilbert Lennox-King
Henry McDonald interviews Gilbert Lennox-King, a co-founder of Construction Carbon to investigate how you can measure and offset embodied carbon. Construction Carbon offers a simple way to assess, reduce & offset embodied carbon. Gilbert will get down to the basics by explaining exactly what is embodied carbon. Available from Tuesday 25th January 2022 I […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/20/2022
Construction NewsA2O Limited – Reasons to celebrate
This year sees Essex-based A2O Limited celebrating two decades of operation and an indication of the quality that has led to this longevity was demonstrated recently when it won a Façade Award 2021 within the Best Use of a Timber Clad System category. The award success was for a development at Sir Frederick Gibberd College […]
admin · 1/20/2022
Construction NewsBricks shortages and rising product prices predicted
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set to continue until three new UK brickmaking plants come on stream next year and in 2024. The new factories are […]
admin · 1/19/2022
Construction NewsEsh Construction appointed to deliver 55 new homes in Yorkshire
Esh Construction is set to break ground in the spring on a £15.2m development that will bring new homes to a Yorkshire village. Working in partnership with property development company, Akkeri Developments Limited, 55 new homes will be constructed on land situated off Driffield Road in Kilham, just five miles from Driffield. (https://www.fallsgrovedentistry.com/) A […]
admin · 1/19/2022
Construction NewsKeltbray awarded £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of new Waste Processing Facility in Hull
Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, has been awarded a £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of a brand-new Waste Processing Facility. The project encompasses the construction of a new facility on a 1.1 Ha brownfield site in Hull that will contribute to increased energy and job creation for the local community. […]
admin · 1/18/2022
ArchitectureStudio Andrew Trotter designs penthouse and event space inside former Athens warehouse
Raw concrete walls serve as a backdrop to vintage furnishings in this rentable venue and guest suite that Studio Andrew Trotter has created within a converted 1970s industrial building in Athens, Greece. The six-storey warehouse, now named 10AM Lofts, features a multi-purpose event space spread over its basement and ground floor, which can host anything […]
admin · 1/17/2022
ArchitectureBennetts Associates creates cross-laminated timber sports hall in King's Cross
UK studio Bennetts Associates has used cross-laminated timber and glulam to create the lightweight King’s Cross Sports Hall, which is currently being used as the Construction Skills Centre. Set alongside Coffey Architects’ 22 Handyside Street office block, to the north of King’s Cross station in London, the sports centre was built three metres above a railway tunnel. Named […]
admin · 1/16/2022
ArchitectureThis week Bjarke Ingels discussed how to revolutionise the housing sector
This week on Dezeen, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels spoke about his housing startup Nabr and how it plans to address “systemic” failures of housing. Bjarke Ingels According to Ingels, who is the founder of architecture studio BIG and co-founder of Nabr, the “consumer-first housing company” wants to fundamentally transform the housing industry. Nabr will do […]
admin · 1/15/2022
ArchitectureDesign should "be part of life and not separate from it" says Bruce Mau
Dezeen promotion: successful design means designing for nature and is “one of the greatest business opportunities in the history of mankind,” according to designer and CEO of Massive Change Network Bruce Mau. Bruce Mau Mau is a Canadian-born designer, author and teacher who has worked with leading international brands including Coca-Cola. His Chicago-based design consultancy The Massive […]
admin · 1/14/2022
Construction NewsInsulation choice key in reaching carbon target for new buildings
Following the announcement of a mandatory 30% cut in carbon for all new buildings, an industry expert is urging the construction industry to make appropriate considerations when enhancing building performance. The news from government, which will see Revised Building Regulations coming into play from June 2022, means all new buildings must reduce their carbon emissions[1]. […]
admin · 1/13/2022
ArchitectureYatofu uses "honest" materials to revamp Teemaa teahouse in Helsinki
Design studio Yatofu has refined the interiors of a teahouse in downtown Helsinki with elements of brick, oak and oxidised steel. The Teemaa cafe, which serves traditional Chinese and Japanese teas without artificial additives, was renovated to reflect both the craft of the brewing process as well as the raw tactile quality of the tea […]
admin · 1/13/2022