Set within the leafy surroundings of Kirk Ella in Yorkshire this striking self-build home on a garden plot is the epitome of contemporary architecture and modern construction methods – but the glazing specification owes a little more to tradition in that it pulls through traditional style to incorporate a nod to traditional style. Image credits: Insight Photographers The project was designed by Innovation Architects with the house using a SIPs, a high-performance building sys

There’s a Grade II* listed country house in Kent that having fallen on tough times has been acquired by new owners who have set about transforming it back to its Victorian opulence. Back to being a genuine, family home at a time when most similar buildings make their way as hotels, conference centres and the like. And in some small way, Stelrad’s radiators are helping bring the house back to life by sharing heat around this huge 29,750 square feet property. Oxen Hoath in the

Pop Up Power Supplies Ltd® were proud to supply power solutions to Carrickfergus Castle, a beautifully preserved Norman stronghold located on the northern shore of Belfast Lough, County Antrim. Built in the 12th century, Carrickfergus Castle is one of the best-preserved medieval structures in Ireland and plays a central role in the region’s heritage tourism. Open to the public year-round, the castle features historical displays, guided tours, and original cannons dating back

Showersave, part of The Keystone Group, has collaborated with TClarke and Hillingdon Council to install its Multivert Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) technology at the Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre, helping to reduce the energy required to produce hot water. The Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre is Hillingdon Council’s newest leisure facility. Operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), it offers state-of-the-art facilities including a 25-metre swimming pool, training pool,

A dental clinic that transforms smiles has itself been transformed by the organic, sculptural forms of thermoformed HIMACS, integrated with atmospheric lighting. Healthcare interiors are often associated with straight lines, hard surfaces and a predominantly bright white aesthetic. At the Only Smile dental implantology clinic in Romania, the Atvangarde Design Team has taken a different approach. Flowing curves, sculptural fitted furniture and carefully integrated lighting cre

Endeavour House, in Ipswich, Suffolk, has undergone a significant lift replacement, with the installation of five Stannah lifts designed to improve performance, reliability and overall user experience. Home to a mix of municipal offices and meeting rooms, the five-storey public building serves as a meeting point for Suffolk County Council, Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. With high levels of footfall placing increasing demand on the existing lifts, a

The restoration and redevelopment of a landmark 1930s Art Deco building on one of South London’s most popular shopping streets is making extensive use of Marmox’s A1 rated non-combustible backer board as a key element to the refurbishment strategy. The subcontractor, All Construct, is undertaking the work on the former Laura Ashley store at 54-62 High Street in Bromley, with the designs by Oaten Architects for the mixed use development bringing the prospect of various employ

Tucked away down a quiet country lane in the Buckinghamshire countryside, The Granary is the most incredible barn conversion project you are ever likely to see. Originally constructed in the 1950s as a grain store, the steel framed barn saw many uses in its lifetime, but few could have imagined what it would one day turn out to be – an ultra-modern and stunning 5-bedroom family home. A storied history Spread out across more than half an acre, The Granary is just one of the ag

Style Group has helped create a flexible, light-filled meeting environment at the London headquarters of leading specialist reinsurance group, Chaucer. Working alongside Blue DPM and GR Interiors Ltd, Style installed a Dorma Hüppe Variflex Glass semi-automatic movable wall, delivering adaptable meeting space to support the changing needs of a modern office. The movable wall allows the open-plan space to be reconfigured quickly to create individual meeting rooms while its glaz

FP McCann has successfully delivered a bespoke hybrid Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) for Bennett Homes' The Spires housing development in Snettisham, Norfolk, combining innovative design, rapid response and efficient installation to overcome challenging ground conditions. The development required a drainage solution that would satisfy both planning authority requirements and local flood authority regulations while providing effective long-term stormwater attenuation for t

As a specialist in the field of passive fire protection systems serving customers across multiple sectors – carrying FIRAS as well as IFC certification – Coventry based KRASI Fire Protection was appointed to carry out all the upgrades within the roof-space to the late 20th century residential development. As well as undertaking the design work, KRASI installed a temporary walkway within the roof zone and began erecting studwork partitions to either side of the central access

TORMAX UK Ltd was contracted by glazing specialist Bournemouth Glass Company to install a three-wing, fully automatic T5 Classic revolving door at the main entrance of 175 Putney, - a premium office development in central London owned by the Nicolas James Group. Drawing on more than 60 years’ experience in door automation, TORMAX continues to develop technologically advanced systems designed to deliver reliable operation, safety and long service life. Combining elegant a

As contemporary interiors continue to embrace soft neutrals, clean lines and uncluttered layouts, designers are increasingly turning to darker timber flooring to introduce warmth, depth and visual weight. Havwoods’ rich Walnut Cocoa planks exemplify this shift, bringing contrast and a greater sense of permanence to light-filled schemes while creating an atmospheric balance between light and shadow. A Victorian London home designed by Studio 163, is a strong example of the tre

A Glasgow affordable housing development featuring facing bricks supplied by Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading providers of brick, façade and timber solutions, has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing. St Andrew’s Drive Phases 2 & 3, designed by jmarchitects for Southside Housing Association, is one of just four developments in contention for the national award, which recognises the UK’s best new affordable housing. The project received a Com

Set within a quiet Cambridgeshire village, Sycamore House is a striking contemporary home that demonstrates how thoughtful architecture and carefully specified glazing systems can transform a site. Designed by Gary Johns Architects and built by Ley Construction, the property was conceived as a downsizing project that would allow the homeowners to remain in the village, they had lived in all their lives. Rather than move away, the clients chose to build a new home within the

As a third generation steel window repair company and a long term member of the Steel Window Association, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) clearly knows its way around W20 and similar steel window systems, but in recent years the London based contractor has extended its expertise into other categories of fenestration – including renovating aluminium curtain walling – and now has a number of its carpenters and supervisors trained up in the patented Repair Care system; a

The Oaklea Group is a charitable organisation whose purpose is to give vulnerable people the opportunity to live and work as independently as possible within their communities. Their mission is to support and care for people and communities so they can learn, develop and thrive. Right2Work, a Community Interest Company which is part of the Oaklea Group, asked Sound Reduction Systems Ltd (SRS) to deliver the project, subject to funding being secured. In late November 2025, Rig

This luxury home in Berkshire demonstrates the versatility of W20 steel doors and screens, designed, manufactured and installed by Steel Window Association member The Cotswold Casement Company. The project included both internal and external steel doors and screens, creating a consistent architectural language throughout the property. The client wanted the home to feel open and connected to the garden without losing its sense of character. As the main living space was natural

As a highly experienced specialist contractor, Krasi Fire Protection Ltd. carried out the precision installation of the Promat VERMICULUX®-S board encasement system to protect the structural steel frame throughout an existing industrial building near Oxford; coordinating its efforts with the main contractor to help ensure the programme targets for the refurbishment were met. The Midlands based company has invested time and resources in having a large proportion of its operati

A nationally renowned flooring specialist is making use of Marmox Multiboards as part of a high-specification installation covering much of the 13th floor to Moor House, an architecturally striking commercial office building located on the capital’s historic London Wall. Epping based OSF is a family run business serving clients from the commercial, residential and other sectors across the UK, and recognised for carrying out work to the highest possible standards. In this case