All spec only articles – Page 13
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Features
Let’s be specific… Hemp Q+A with Matthew Belcher, Hemspan
Hemp’s notorious reputation appears to be slipping, alongside its rise in popularity within the industry. Matthew Belcher clears up the misconceptions
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In pictures: Villas on the green by JTP
Edwardian elegance meets Scandinavian style at Woodgate, West Sussex, with a collection of contemporary homes
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Making it modular with Chybik + Kristof
Chybik + Kristof teams up with Koma Modular to complete a research centre in Prague, Czech Republic
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BTS focus on building performance to optimise heat pump system specification
As part of the UK Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy to transition to Net Zero; BTS partners with Veritherm and Elmhurst Energy Consultancy to deliver project objectives
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Sources of information
To find out about changing approaches to product specification, Building Design surveyed 300 architects. Here we reveal what they said about their information sources and what they seek from manufacturers
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Iconic student housing complex, The Cube, defined by Vandersanden’s Freya brick slips
The multi-use complex in the Netherlands specified a pre-fabricated solution
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Adaptive reuse and wellness centred design at Inhabit Queen’s Gardens
Holland Harvey Architects repurposes a crescent of Grade II mid 19th century Victorian townhouses in London
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Retrofit response needed for UK schools amid energy crisis
A new campaign calls for action in supporting schools to be zero carbon by 2030
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Supporting the design of dementia-friendly spaces
New tool, EDDAT, provides guidance on how the design, layout and material specification of a project can make it easier for an ageing population
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Intelligence from architects
Product specification report: Main challenges
What challenges are facing architects today when it comes to product specification? How are they tackling them? And what can manufacturers do to help? Building Design asked 300 architects
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Yanlord Qianhai Dream Park Sales Centre, Shenzhen, China
Spatial tones and shades add to this uncomplicated office space at the core of Shenzhen’s industrial areas
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Chybik + Kristof designs copper-clad Private Art Gallery
Defined by its facade of moveable copper tiles, the new building is set to become a focal point of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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In pictures: Rise Design Studio completes The Lexi Cinema
Refurbishment and extension of Edwardian cinema funded by council and local donations
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Posi-Joist: The metal web joist at the heart of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion
MiTek’s Posi-Rafter and Posi-Stud have taken centre stage at this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, designed by artist Theaster Gates
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In pictures: Wilkinson Eyre completes retrofit for London South Bank University
Conceived as an inclusive hub for the university, the low-carbon retrofit is part of a wider regeneration of St. George’s Quarter
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London Design Festival: Architectural installation showcases carbon-neutral concrete
A collaboration between Seratech, AKTII and Byrne Brothers sees a unique approach to carbon-neutral concrete
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New sizes and solar-powered variant of New Generation glass rooflights by VELUX
The range includes flat and curved glass options to provide optimal daylight solutions
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Reclining Amongst the Clouds: Woyun Platform, Longmenshan Town, China
Located in Pengzhou City is Woyun Platform, a visitor centre that provides guests and locals alike the chance to enjoy the natural scenery
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Focus on brick: Tree House, West London
Situated on a former garage site, the West London home utilised Vandersanden’s 65mm Antro facing brick for interiors and exteriors