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All spec only articles – Page 7
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NewsIn pictures: Bindloss Dawes transforms Chelsea Mews House
The traditional, compact London home has been redesigned into a bright and calm urban escape
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Stepped Loft by andre kong studio
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with andre kong studio’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s founder, Andre Sampaio Kong, ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Holbein Gardens by Barr Gazetas
Barr Gazetas’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior architect, Pradumn Pamidighantam, to break down some ...
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NewsArchitect-designed mobile sauna proves popular in Scandinavia
Former architect traded the London office for a life designing luxury saunas
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Tree House by Bell Phillips
Bell Phillips’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for two awards, including Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Hari Phillips, to ...
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FeaturesThe Hobbit House: A unique circular roof held up with MiTek’s Posi-Joist
Located in northern England, the unusual project is an entirely circular build complete with a circular front door and rounded windows
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FeaturesWhat made this project… The Bothy Túr by jmarchitects
jmarchitects’ work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for One off Small Project of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s architect, Paul Smith, to break down some of the biggest specification ...
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NewsIn pictures: The Featherstone Building Pavilion by Morris & Company
Designed by Morris+Company, for Derwent London, The Featherstone Building is a four-blocked, 11-storey, brick-faced office building with a mixture of tenancies.
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FeaturesIntroducing Future Joinery Systems
Shortlisted for the Architect of the Year Award’s Industry/Manufacturing Partner of the Year, Future Joinery Systems wants us to rethink joinery with a configurator that hopes to increase efficiency for makers while providing more freedom for designers
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects
Oliver Leech Architects’ body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s founder, Oliver Leech, to break down some ...
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OpinionNatural slate: A solution to the issue of embodied carbon
Embodied carbon represents the impact associated with extracting raw materials, manufacturing building components, transporting them to site and installing them. This also includes end-of-life emissions generated from the disposal or recycling of materials. The University of Bath evaluated the carbon impact of different roofing materials as part of its Inventory ...
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FeaturesLet’s be specific… Cast stone Q&A with Toby Marlow, Haddonstone
From specification requirements to the challenges that can arise when working with the material, we ask Toby Marlow about the properties of cast stone and what designers should consider when specifying the material
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FeaturesBSI reports tackling water scarcity to be as much a priority as climate change
Recommendations include smart metering, increasing product efficiency, water labelling and embracing circularity with systems such as rainwater harvesting
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Brixton House by Foster Wilson Size
Foster Wilson Size’s body of work impressed the judges for this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner, Edmund Wilson, to break down ...
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NewsMcLaren cuts carbon emissions on ExCeL London project using cement free mortar
McLaren Construction Group and masonry contractor, Lyons & Annoot, specified more than 100 tonnes of Cemfree masonry mortar for the internal blockwork of the ExCel London project – forming the product’s largest application yet. The project encompasses a 25,000 sq m expansion to the eastern section of the existing venue, ...
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Wimbledon High School by IID Architects
IID Architect’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice has been shortlisted for Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Nick Rich, to break down some of ...
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FeaturesIntroducing Forbo Flooring Systems
Forbo Flooring Systems is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial floor coverings that include linoleum, vinyl, flocked flooring, carpet tiles and entrance flooring systems. Despite floor coverings being just one part of the specification process, according to Forbo, they are an intrinsic part of the built environment. Omnipresent in ...
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NewsStudy finds architects going beyond building regs amid climate concern
Nine in 10 architects are going above and beyond the minimum requirements for tackling overheating in new homes, as developers seek to protect residents against extreme heatwaves, according to a new study by Pilkington UK. The manufacturer polled 100 architects 12 months on from the introduction of Part O building ...
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NewsThe Radiator Company’s heating and cooling solution
The Relax Hybrid’s technology offers flexibility, using both radiant heat and fan coil assisted technology to reach and maintain the ideal temperature