Top 5 Products stories 202321 December 2023ProductsRetrofit, passivhaus and social housing, plus mitochondriaRetrofit, passivhaus and social housing, plus mitochondriaRegion: United KingdomMore: Jan-Carlos KucharekStephen CousinsPamela BuxtonJosephine SmitDementiaPassivhausRetrofitSustainable architectureConservation & heritage
Life sciences throw developers a lifeline13 October 2021ProductsBut don't underestimate specialist building requirements, warn expertsBut don't underestimate specialist building requirements, warn expertsRegion: United KingdomMore: Construction PlaybookNicholas Hare ArchitectsHoare LeaNBBJHOK InternationalDesign construction & technologyJosephine SmitScienceLaboratory
Will Covid-19 speed a move to intergenerational living?30 April 2020ProductsAs communities rally through the coronavirus pandemic, intergenerational housing comes into its ownAs communities rally through the coronavirus pandemic, intergenerational housing comes into its ownRegion: United KingdomMore: Josephine SmitIntergenerational housingPlaces planning & communityPRPPozzoni Architecture3DReidRethink2025
Housing: Where next for modern methods of construction?29 May 2024ProductsHousebuilders move MMC to the next level to balance quality and business resilienceHousebuilders move MMC to the next level to balance quality and business resilienceRegion: United KingdomMore: Proctor & MatthewsModern methods of constructionTimberHuman NatureAsh Sakula ArchitectsJonathan SmalesDesign construction & technologyJosephine Smit
Creativity and climate take charge of office design14 April 2021BuildingsWe still want an office – but what for?We still want an office – but what for?Region: United KingdomMore: JLLScott BrownriggPerkins+WillLETISustainable architectureBusiness clients & servicesOfficeDesign construction & technologyJosephine Smit
Agile delivery puts the NHS round the corner25 October 2023ProductsHealthcare is seeing the advantage of community diagnostic centresHealthcare is seeing the advantage of community diagnostic centresRegion: United KingdomMore: NHSBDPP+HS ArchitectsJosephine SmitDesign construction & technologyArchitecture for social purposePlaces planning & community
Social housing can harness Passivhaus principles17 May 2023ProductsHow to satisfy local authorities’ desire for energy-efficient homesHow to satisfy local authorities’ desire for energy-efficient homesRegion: United KingdomMore: Climate actionEnergy efficiencySustainable architectureJosephine SmitMae ArchitectsBell Phillips ArchitectsPollard Thomas EdwardsPassivhaus
Health and care superhubs promise a fitter NHS5 October 2022ProductsBigger campuses aim to integrate all aspects of care and wellbeingBigger campuses aim to integrate all aspects of care and wellbeingRegion: United KingdomMore: BDPTilbury DouglasSheppard RobsonNHSPerkins&WillDesign construction & technologyJosephine Smit
Juvenile mental health: how to be welcoming and secure4 September 2024ProductsArchitects are employing tactile materials, user involvement and natural greeneryArchitects are employing tactile materials, user involvement and natural greeneryRegion: LondonMore: Cullinan StudioArcadisJosephine SmitMental healthSecure buildingDesign construction & technologyPlaces planning & communityHealth safety & wellbeing
How FE colleges lay the foundation for vital skills11 December 2024ProductsWays to design buildings that enable effective teachingWays to design buildings that enable effective teachingRegion: United KingdomMore: Josephine SmitFurther educationPoynton Bradbury ArchitectsHolmes MillerSTEMDesign construction & technology
Is there a trade-off between density and safety?11 May 2022ProductsAs high-rise residential schemes face increasing safety demands, they may need to become denserAs high-rise residential schemes face increasing safety demands, they may need to become denserRegion: EnglandMore: Health safety & wellbeingLegal regulatory & statutory complianceJosephine SmitFire riskJo Cowen ArchitectsHenley HalebrownHigh riseGrenfell fire
Business parks adapt to survive8 April 2020ProductsRetrofit, densify and diversify: the business park fights backRetrofit, densify and diversify: the business park fights backRegion: United KingdomMore: Business ParkOfficeBritish Council for OfficesScott BrownriggDesign construction & technologyBusiness clients & servicesJosephine Smit