Eltherington’s Corten facade steel appeal

Eltherington has reported a surge of interest in its Corten architectural metalwork solutions as building designers look for facades that offer aesthetic appeal, low maintenance and value for money. Facade finishes such as Eltherington’s weathered steel, commonly known as Corten,... View Article

Composite Prime poised to make impact in UK market

A ground-breaking composite timber and plastic product that is in soaring demand in other parts of the world appears poised to take the UK market by storm following the development of a company by two entrepreneurs with a solid pedigree... View Article

Form as expression of emotionality

With his striking buildings, the internationally renowned architect Hadi Teherani characterizes cityscapes in Germany and abroad. His comprehensive design approach also becomes apparent in the context of facades. According to Teherani, a “perfect“ facade is not only functional but also... View Article

Caesarstone presents Stone Age Folk by Jaime Hayon

Unveiled at the neoclassical Palazzo Serbelloni, leading quartz manufacturer Caesarstone presents “Stone Age Folk” by Jaime Hayon, the pinnacle event of their year-long collaboration with the world renowned Spanish designer for the 2017 Designer Collaboration Programme. Inspired by flora, fauna and folklore... View Article

Meet the Buyers Forum goes live bringing big opportunities

With over 55 confirmed buyers (and counting) from top architectural and construction names The Meet the Buyers Forum at Materials 2017 has now gone live, allowing participating manufacturers to schedule multiple succinct one-to-one appointments with buyers from top architecture and... View Article

ZHA utilises 3D printing for Thallus structure in Milan

Named after the Greek word for flora that has no differentiation between stem and leaf, Thallus is an experimental structure investigating form and pattern generated by advanced manufacturing and computational methods. Created by automated additive manufacture as well as hot-wire... View Article

Materials 2017 promises a convincing debut

Materials 2017 will debut this month in London, as an event with a comprehensive approach to materials for architecture, construction and design. Materials 2017 arrives in London on 25 and 26 April, transforming the ILEC Conference Centre, Earls Court into... View Article

Plan early for the finish

Richard Besant is Sales Director at Powdertech (Corby) Ltd, the architectural metal finishing company. Powdertech was established in 1988 and is a leading industry supplier. Over the next few months Richard will share his views on current metal finishing issues.... View Article

VMZINC at Earl’s Court for Materials 2017

VMZINC will be among leading manufactures exhibiting at Materials 2017 on 25th and 26th April at the Earl’s Court Ilec Centre. On show will be the company’s newly introduced bespoke PIGMENTO shades of orange, beige, grey, yellow and purple. These... View Article

Materials 2017 Podcast #1

The first installment in the podcast press release series for Materials 2017 – the new conference and exhibition focused entirely on materials for architecture, construction, and design – produced by media partner BusinessNet... View Article