Walthamstow blues

A 13-storey hotel next to Walthamstow Central Station, London, has been completed, clad with Nordic Blue Living copper from Aurubis Architectural alongside black brickwork. Located on a prominent town centre site, the 107-bedroom hotel forms a key part of a... View Article

Armstrong effects on metal

A new range of ’effects on metal’ ceiling solutions has been launched by Armstrong. A snapshot guide to the effects that can be achieved on its metal ceiling tiles and planks for prestigious high-end projects has been launched by Armstrong.... View Article

Construction steelwork makes its 3D printing premiere

Using the latest 3D printing techniques, or more accurately, ‘additive manufacturing’ – the Arup team has produced a design method for critical structural steel elements for use in complex projects. The work signals a whole new direction for the use... View Article

Glass Rotunda at Tate Britain

Well designed and expertly installed structural glass within a heritage building can provide some truly beautiful results. Glass will enhance rather than obscure the original architecture of the building, giving a result that is structurally sound and meets all the... View Article

Transparent about translucency

Paul Jackson, technical director at Rodeca, explains how translucent polycarbonate panels have evolved to be a viable alternative to glass Recent advanced testing and developments in thermoplastic engineering are now positioning translucent polycarbonate panels as a serious, if previously overlooked,... View Article

Hybrid taking education to the next level

By Steve Wightman, director, Senior Architectural Systems Despite the Building Schools for the Future programme being scrapped due to cuts in 2010, there is still a commitment on the part of the government to modernise the UK’s education infrastructure. This... View Article

Changing daylight

Architect Christopher Sykes examines how Structura engineers and constructs glass and translucent solutions for maximising the benefits of daylighting Daylighting through the creative use of wall or roof glazing radically changes building envelope design and the ambience of interiors. It... View Article

Lightweight glazing units for architectural purposes

Set against the background of rising requirements on the energy performance of buildings, there is currently an ongoing trend toward thermal triple glazing. Although this technology is highly efficient, the glass industry is now working on lighter alternatives to counteract... View Article

WER A+ rating for Reynaers concept system windows

Successfully achieving the new, top energy efficiency rating, Reynaers Concept System windows scored a Window Energy Rating (WER) A+ from the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC). John McComb, Director Technical Services, Reynaers Aluminium, said: “Putting our systems through the BFRC... View Article

Innovative recycled eco glass from Stoneville

Stoneville Recycled Eco Glass is an innovative product distinguished by its aesthetic, technical & eco-friendly properties. Uniquely, it is made 100% of recycled glass, with no resins. It has a wide variety of applications, including kitchen worktops, countertops, cladding, floors,... View Article

Bermondsey Spa

Our GDL Design Team were given the opportunity to design and develop a completely bespoke privacy screening system to the external facade of the new apartment blocks at Bermondsey Spa for Willmott Dixon Housing Ltd. The spacious newly built apartments... View Article