All specification focus articles
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NewsBest of clay brick: Brick Awards 2025 winners
The annual Brick Awards have shown again this year the range and quality of buildings being constructed from clay bricks. Here’s our pick of some of the worthy winners…
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NewsHomegrown timber innovation on display in dRMM’s V&A show
A new exhibition at the V&A explores how better use can be made of British hardwood in construction. dRMM: Building from Forests presents innovative architectural models and prototype engineered components that build on the practice’s years of research into the performance and properties of timber from UK woodland
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NewsIn pictures: Threshold House – Studio McW’s sharp steel and brick extension
Studio McW elevates an extension to a split-level Victorian semi in De Beauvoir town through the use of sculptural steelwork
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NewsReglazing National Maritime Museum courtyard delivers cooling benefits
The 2,550m2 glass roof over the central Ocean Court at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has been reglazed in a refurbishment that has reduced temperatures and noise levels inside the attraction’s busiest space
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NewsIn pictures: House of Porphyry – from party house to crafted sanctuary
Mosley Thorold transforms a Victorian villa from a party pad into a coherent, materially rich family home
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NewsHigh-end shower enclosure firm Majestic London offers advice on hospitality wellness design
Majestic London, maker of premium glass shower screens and enclosures, is hosting a session on how to create immersive and emotive hospitality spaces on its stand at the Hotel Interiors Experience (HIX LDN) event this week
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NewsZero Laitance addition to Gypsol screed range
LKAB Minerals launches a new laitance-free floor screed it claims can cut labour and material costs by 66%*
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Features27 interesting innovations and prototypes from the Venice Biennale
Mary Richardson picks her favourite product prototypes and material experiments from the Biennale’s international exhibition – from buildings “grown” beneath the sea to bricks made of elephant dung
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OpinionStrengthening collaboration in bathroom design through digital tools
The shift towards using advanced digital tools in bathroom design, planning and installation is not only improving accuracy but also strengthening collaboration across the supply chain. Neelam Bala reflects on the benefits of a more connected, transparent way of working
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NewsAcoustic spray systems improve inclusiveness and sound quality at Hackney music venues
Backed by Arts Council England and delivered with soundscape specialists Sownd Affects, the initiative uses spray-applied acoustic finishes to address noise sensitivity and improve accessibility for diverse audiences
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Information - BDJan Kattein Architects’ Carpenters Dialogue Express cafe repurposes train carriage
Jan Kattein Architects has transformed a retired train carriage into a cafe that aims to promote dialogue between hearing and Deaf Londoners
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OpinionWhy Industry Foundation Classes is the future of construction collaboration
Andrew Norrie makes the case for open data standards, and argues Industry Foundation Classes has a vital role to play in data sharing, workflow streamlining and the shift to automated, model-driven 4D planning
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OpinionThe role of cladding in navigating fire safety in modern building design
Simon Buckmaster explores how Gateway 2 bottlenecks and evolving Building Safety Act requirements are reshaping external wall specification
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NewsIn pictures: Haworth Tompkins’ new Court Theatre in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Haworth Tompkins and Athfield Architects complete Court Theatre, a landmark in Ōtautahi Christchurch’s post-earthquake cultural renewal
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NewsBennetts Associates reveal long-awaited Glasgow Citizens Theatre redevelopment
Redevelopment of much-loved Gorbals institution retains Victorian theatre’s heritage, while opening up the building to the wider community
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Information - BDCPD 17 2025: Specifying fire-rated doorsets – navigating standards, legislation and best practice
Sponsored by JELD-WEN UK, this module explores how to specify fire doorsets with confidence in the light of recent changes to fire safety legislation
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NewsArchitecture for London completes Dorset Beach House
Refurbishment of a timber-framed home on the Ballard Estate prioritises low-carbon materials and airtightness while preserving the estate’s historic character
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OpinionThere is no need to panic about new fire door regulations
Jim White explains what the change means for specifiers, why BS-certified doors remain valid, and how proactive collaboration with suppliers will smooth the transition
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NewsStudio Folk uses sandstone brick to extend grade II-listed Georgian terrace
Compact extension delivers new lower-ground facilities and demonstrates embodied carbon savings from natural stone brick over clay
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NewsHOK and ERRE’s Roig Arena in Valencia is ‘first with ceramic skin’
Some 8,600 ceramic fins cover the new €400 million stadium