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Brick by Brick: the world’s most innovative brick buildings

Friday, 28th July 2017

Of all building materials in the world, brick is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous. Traces of brick making date back to 7500 BC and fired brick first made its appearance in about 3500 BC. Since then, the trusty brick... View Article

Multiplex has appointed architecture and interiors practice Arney Fender Katsalidis as Executive Architect at Derwent London’s 80 Charlotte Street and 65 Whitfield Street, one of the largest construction projects in Fitzrovia, Central London.

Material research enables Arney Fender Katsalidis to realise innovative procurement advantages

Wednesday, 12th July 2017

Multiplex has appointed architecture and interiors practice Arney Fender Katsalidis as Executive Architect at Derwent London’s 80 Charlotte Street and 65 Whitfield Street, one of the largest construction projects in Fitzrovia, Central London. With Make having been appointed as Lead... View Article

Slate in demand

Tuesday, 11th July 2017

According to industry reports, demand for roof tiles is considerably higher than supply. This causes projects to be delayed, which also impacts overall costs. In this article, Nigel Tozer of Cupa Pizarras explains how careful specification can avoid these issues.... View Article

Rock-solid insulation credentials

Thursday, 6th July 2017

With clients demanding versatility as well as robust credentials from insulation, Paul Barrett of Rockwool puts stone wool under the microscope. The ingredient of stone wool insulation is a hard, dark volcanic rock – basalt – that is formed when... View Article

Breaking the thermal mould

Tuesday, 4th July 2017

Heat lost through conventionally-wrapped parapets is a common complaint among architects, so an efficient space-saving alternative is welcome, says Schöck’s Chris Willett. In a similar way to the thermal insulation issues manifested with balconies, in the case of parapet connections... View Article

Building with robots and 3D printers

Monday, 3rd July 2017

At the Empa and Eawag NEST building in Dübendorf, eight ETH Zurich professors are collaborating with business partners to build the three-storey DFAB HOUSE. It is the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly... View Article

Butterfly roof with a bullnose edge

Monday, 3rd July 2017

The new head office for Peters Ice Cream by Gray Puksand, located in Melbourne, makes the most of the existing landscape and takes additional inspiration from its natural surrounds: slender steel columns imitate gum trees to create the illusion of... View Article

The rise of natural wellness

Thursday, 29th June 2017

Q&A with Oliver Heath, an expert in Biophilic Design Biophilia is defined as the inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature. An extension of Biophilia, Biophilic Design incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, views of nature and other experiences of... View Article

‘British homes are transforming into centres of homely wellness’

Thursday, 29th June 2017

As we move into the post plastic age, health and wellbeing are no longer just a matter of what we eat and drink and how often we exercise. Today, Brits are turning their backs on disposable, desire-based buying and cheap... View Article

The Ober Surfaces Library is much more than just a product showcase

Thursday, 29th June 2017

OBER, the leading expert in decorative and technical solutions for interior design announces the opening of its materials library – La Matériauthèque – just outside Paris. Architects, designers, interior designers, and students can now discover the entire collections by OBER and its... View Article

Rotating concrete block facade by SUBdv is a product of empathic, parametric design

Monday, 26th June 2017

For this Factory and Office Annex in São Paulo, Brazil, a ‘high- low’ fusion was employed, where high-tech architectural design strategies imported from abroad were combined with local low-tech construction methodologies to create a ‘tropicalised’ digital aesthetic. Parametric design, digital... View Article

Navet, Norway: Diagonal timber beams as a reference to traditional boatmaking

Monday, 26th June 2017

Navet sits as an extension of the existing mountain and forms a transition between the harbour and forest-scape. This corner becomes the museum’s main entrance; welcoming guests from all parts of the island. The harbour floor rises to form a... View Article

The Shed, New York

Monday, 26th June 2017

Moveable shell clad in ETFE encloses new centre of art The Shed is New York’s new centre for artistic invention designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group. The building’s flexible design will accommodate the broadest range... View Article

Made in Brunel: A structure grown from mushrooms

Wednesday, 21st June 2017

A Brunel University London student has been exploring how mushrooms can be used to grow robust zero-waste structures as an alternative to conventional building techniques – while also providing a tasty noodle topping! In collaboration with environmentally-focused architecture firm Astudio,... View Article

Self-Healing Materials Market is expected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2025

Tuesday, 20th June 2017

The global self-healing materials market is expected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising demand for high-quality construction materials due to increased infrastructure projects and urbanisation is projected to... View Article

Metsä Wood launches pioneering project to accelerate growth in large scale timber construction

Tuesday, 20th June 2017

Metsä Wood’s Open Source Wood initiative is a call to action to architects, designers and engineers to join forces, share innovation and contribute knowledge about large-scale, modular wood construction. By creating an open innovation platform around modular wood construction, Metsä... View Article

Willem II passage nominated for Dutch Design Award

Monday, 19th June 2017

An interactive glass brick façade, which combines strength with elegant sophistication, developed through collaboration between Civic Architects, Van Tetterode Glass Studio, and Philips Lighting The Willem II Shopping Arcade is a new public space which connects the inner city of... View Article

CROMOCON meter measures LRV and Colour

Monday, 19th June 2017

CROMOCON sells the world’s only meter that measures the Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of materials for the build and construction industry and colour matches paint references from 19 international colour libraries. The CROMOCON METER is a “must-have” clever, pocket-sized, affordable... View Article