All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 8
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NewsStallan Brand progresses revised central Glasgow mixed-use district
City centre scheme to include cluster of new buildings up to 19 storeys in height
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FeaturesGood Homes Alliance publishes water-efficiency design guide with model specs to help deliver water-neutral housing
New guidance translates policy intent into buildable details, setting out a fittings-based route to verified consumption, options for rainwater and greywater systems and evidence from six live projects
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News“Raising the bar on product information”: Wienerberger on becoming first to achieve CCPI assessment for bricks and pavers
Wienerberger explains why transparent product data matters more than ever for architects – and how achieving the CCPI assessment could help reduce risk in design
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Information - BDCPD 13 2025: Fire partitioning – test, extend and classify
Navigate the complexities of fire safety regulations for internal partitions with this module, sponsored by Siniat. Gain essential knowledge on testing, extended application and third-party classification to confidently specify compliant and high-performing systems
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NewsWhat made this project… Plot R8 by Piercy & Company
Piercy & Company guides us through the specification challenges present at Plot R8
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NewsAlsecco brick slip facade system claims 80% CO2 reduction over traditional brick
The manufacturer’s recent case study attributes the reduction primarily to differences in manufacturing processes
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NewsRCKa installs prototype modular solution to housing crisis outside City Hall
The home can be installed in under two hours and a prototype scheme is planned for Havering later this year
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NewsPlans in for 2,300-home redevelopment of former GSK headquarters
Howarth Tompkins, dRMM, Studio Egret West and Metropolitan Workshop collaborating on 13-acre scheme
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NewsLoader Monteith completes retrofit and extension of 18th-century cottage
Oak flooring, triple glazing and a perforated aluminium canopy feature in a low-energy renovation that prioritises accessibility and landscape views
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NewsAFL’s Oxford United stadium approved by local council
Plans for 16,000-seat ground and surrounding mixed-use scheme now heading to Angela Rayner for final sign off
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Information - BDCPD 12 2025: The importance and principles of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure that materials meet the required standards for modern construction
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NewsWhat made this project… Meadow Road by Studio Bark
Studio Bark guides us through the specification challenges present at Meadow Road
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FeaturesMastering the detail: 127 Charing Cross Road with Barr Gazetas
For Barr Gazetas, the redevelopment of 127-129 Charing Cross Road meant revitalising a 1970s concrete-framed building into a refined piece of central London real estate
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NewsHugh Broughton Architects lifts the lid on Parliament Street toilet refurbishment
Project forms part of a programme to refurbish public conveniences across central London
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NewsBDP unveils images of completed refurbishment of Topshop’s former Oxford Circus store
Grade II-listed building transformed into IKEA store and office space
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NewsIn pictures: Andre Kong Studio’s student housing in Lisbon
Project includes 52 en-suite rooms, a double-height communal kitchen, and a ceramic ventilated façade inspired by the local vernacular architecture
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FeaturesThermally modified wood – cladding material where performance meets aesthetics
Thermally modified wood blends durability, sustainability – and timeless design appeal
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NewsIn pictures: Fosters completes work to upgrade Manchester United’s Carrington training complex
Work updates facility built in 1999
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NewsMaterial reuse at the heart of SALT’s adaptable workspace by THISS Studio
The space was designed for both work and events, with an emphasis on reuse principles and natural materials