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NewsModular Scottish holiday home showcases Querkus veneer in low-carbon timber interior
A new modular holiday home in northern Scotland has used Decospan’s Querkus veneer extensively across its interiors, in what is believed to be the largest residential specification of the product in the UK to date. Taigh na Coille, designed by Edinburgh-based WT Architecture, is located in the remote landscape of ...
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Information - BDCPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance
Despite decades of innovation in building materials, energy modelling and regulations, one stubborn truth remains: too many buildings still underperform. The design promises one level of energy efficiency – on paper – but the built reality often tells another story. This so-called performance gap is not just a technical oversight; ...
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NewsCouncil signs off Grimshaw’s HS2 Curzon Street design changes after fire fears see timber roof ditched
Maintainence to keep wooden roof casettes fire safe would have been ’too onerous’ for HS2
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NewsAllies and Morrison completes School of Public Health building at White City
Source: Jack Hobhouse
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NewsJestico + Whiles completes Ray Dolby Centre for University of Cambridge
New home for the Cavendish Laboratory includes 173 research laboratories, cleanrooms, collaborative learning facilities and outreach spaces
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FeaturesMastering the detail: Baytree Nuneaton with Chetwoods Architects
In the heart of the Midlands’ Golden Triangle, one of the UK’s busiest logistics hubs, a quietly radical scheme is challenging assumptions about what logistics architecture can be. Baytree Nuneaton, designed by Chetwoods for global logistics operator Rhenus, is not only a high-performing industrial campus – it’s also a model ...
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NewsLet’s be specific… Recycled plastics Q+A with Nichola Robinson, Hahn Plastics
Once seen as a low-grade byproduct, recycled plastic has rapidly evolved into a high-performance material embraced by the construction and landscaping sectors. Its journey from post-consumer waste to durable infrastructure reflects a broader shift toward sustainable, circular design. With growing pressure on architects and specifiers to reduce embodied carbon and ...
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NewsFletcher Priest completes TikTok City office
Retrofit of 150 Aldersgate includes new terraces, a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation
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OpinionWhy fine-tuning acoustic health is key to the productivity drive
Commercial workspace has seen its most significant shift in decades, starting with the rise of remote working and rapidly evolving into hybrid and flexible arrangements. While hybrid work has become the standard for millions, an increasing number of UK businesses are now advocating for employees to spend more time in ...
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NewsLeeds United unveil images of what KSS-designed revamped Elland Road will look like
Club wants to increase capacity from just under 38,000 to 56,500
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NewsAI startups partner with architecture giants to tackle construction challenges
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced the ten AI-led startups selected for its accelerator programme under the Innovate UK BridgeAI initiative. The programme is intended to promote the practical application of artificial intelligence (AI) in sectors with high growth potential, including construction.
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Information - BDMastering the detail: Episode 2
Calling all manufacturers and product suppliers! Episode 2 of our Mastering the Detail webinar series features an insightful conversation with Philippa Birch-Wood, sustainability lead at Chetwoods, offering a candid look into what really influences architectural specification decisions.
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OpinionHeat networks: The low-carbon design solution
The UK’s social housing sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it works to decarbonise its heat and hot water provision. This is about more than just supporting the country’s net-zero 2050 target – energy efficiency is essential to tackling fuel poverty and addressing rising operational costs. Improving building fabric ...
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NewsCity of London to appoint architect to design firearms training facility for City police
Winner for scheme that will be located at Dagenham Dock to be appointed this summer
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NewsRockwool’s rainscreen insulation tested for high-wind resilience in real-world build-ups
Rockwool has announced new testing results for its NyRock Rainscreen 032 product. The manufacturer says it has demonstrated resilience to wind pressures equivalent to a category four hurricane when installed in commonly used facade systems.
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NewsFarrells’ controversial Battersea tower plans recommended for refusal
Wandsworth planning officers give 28-storey scheme the thumbs down despite 10-storey height reduction
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NewsSpecialist cleaning technique used to conserve historic buildings in Dundee
Conservation cleaning specialist EcoGuard Scotland has completed restoration works on several historic buildings in Dundee using a steam-based technique designed to minimise damage to sensitive stonework. The company is now preparing for further conservation-led projects in and around the city.
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NewsBindloss Dawes extends Victorian home in Stoke Newington
Bindloss Dawes has completed the renovation of a Victorian home in Stoke Newington, London, located within the Lordship Park conservation area. Originally purchased as a development project by clients Emma Dahlman and Nick Illston, the property has evolved into a long-term residence, requiring extensive collaboration to address its existing structural ...
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NewsWhat made this project… Skylight by Buckley Gray Yeoman
Finalist for WA100 Architect of the Year Award 2024, Buckley Gray Yeoman guides us through the specification challenges present at Skylight
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NewsCalling all manufacturing pioneers: Shine at the Architect of the Year Awards 2025!
Here at Building Design, we’re passionate about the vital role specification plays in bringing visionary designs to life. That is why we are thrilled to remind our industry partners that entries for the prestigious Architect of the Year Awards 2025 are still open – but time is ticking! You have ...