The Garden Connection

A small extension and clever redesign transformed the connection between James Lockwood’s Edwardian home and his exquisite garden. Architect James Lockwood wanted more living space and was considering self-building when he noticed an elegant villa for sale. This Edwardian home... View Article

A former police station in Whitley Bay is being given a new lease of life as part of an ambitious residential development by North East housebuilder Bluerock Homes.

The former police station on Laburnum Avenue has been transformed over the past 18 months by Bluerock Homes, headed by co-founder Robbie Peel, with the company retaining many of the building’s original features and historic character. Robbie, a Chartered Building Surveyor by profession,... View Article

Bricks laid on new Shirecliffe council homes

Councillors and senior officers joined other partners and site teams to lay bricks on 41 new council homes, in Shirecliffe, marking the latest phase in Sheffield Housing Company’s (SHC) ambitious plans to expand affordable housing options across the city. Securing... View Article

CHIC Launches Framework for Smarter Housing Investment

CHIC, a leading and procurement consortium, has launched its new Consultancy Framework 2026–2030, giving social landlords a compliant and efficient route to specialist professional services. The framework has been developed around how social landlords access consultancy support. From an integrated... View Article

Smart, stylish kitchens

Magali Reisser at Schmidt shares five layout solutions to optimise every square centimetre of your kitchen while elevating the space, proving that clever storage and striking design are never mutually exclusive. Between the desire for beautiful design and the need... View Article

NSBRC Masterclass: Improving energy efficiency

For many homeowners, a renovation project begins with a practical need. Perhaps you need more space, a better layout or simply want to modernise an ageing property. Increasingly, however, renovation and retrofit projects are also driven by a desire to... View Article

Advance appoints new Head of Housing

Advance Housing and Support has appointed Eden Bailey as its Head of Housing. The appointment comes as Advance continues to focus on delivering high-quality, customer-focused housing and support services for adults with physical and mental disabilities. Eden brings almost 20... View Article

Render boosts kerb appeal & value

When it comes to updating a tired and dated exterior or completing a new build, first impressions matter. Jason Nicholson at K Rend explains how silicone renders can enhance the visual impact of a home, improve kerb appeal and boost... View Article

Reducing costs & carbon in housing bathroom fit-outs

Kirstie Manning, national specification manager at Wilsonart, explores how, through informed wall surface specification in residential bathrooms, architects can help housing developers to deliver against sustainability targets and avoid escalating landfill taxes.  While the rate of increase has slowed compared... View Article

The Myth of the ‘Simple’ Extension

By Tania Udaondo Bernau, TUB Architects.  A rear infill extension. A loft conversion. A side return. These are projects we see regularly, and because they are so common, it is easy to assume they must be straightforward. You see them... View Article