Adding design details to ceilings, home interiors
Why don’t we give our ceilings the attention we give our walls and floors when designing a room? Be inspired to think differently…
Articles designs, buildings
Articles on buildings and architects
New architecture articles with useful information about buildings and the built environment around the world. Discover a wide range of building articles from across the globe.
Our architectural posts form a useful resource for architects, architecture students, engineers and property professionals.
In addition, we post significant contemporary architecture projects on this international website. We share internationally-significant architectural works information and images.
LUX Virtual Reality Design Tool
A key feature of LUX WALKER by Tenebris Lab, is that it enables multiple people to walk through and interact with each other in the same space, from anywhere in the world. Users are fully immersed in a 3D true-to-life-scale project
Add character to property with French Windows
French windows never go out of fashion, and for good reason. They’re a natural way to create continuity between your interior and exterior. The best ones make even a modest garden seem ultra-inviting, plus they let the light flow in and add character and romance to an ordinary room.
Lighting an outdoor space, Landscape Light
Lighting in a garden can make a great impact, but there are several common errors to avoid. First and foremost, a little goes a long way. You can light a large garden with just a few watts.
Tips for renovating a Victorian property guide
Are you looking for ways to modernise your Victorian or period home? This pretty London terrace, home to interior designer Holly Canham and her family, is packed with clever ideas on how to modernise an older property
Surface & Materials Show 2017 at NEC Birmingham
A key theme emerging from exhibitors at this year’s Surface & Materials show at NEC Birmingham is hyper-nature, or high-performance wall coverings with aesthetics influenced by the natural world – advanced laminates with anti-fingerprint finishes, or hygienic, mould-resistant panels
Loft conversions the basics you should know
Whether it’s to add a new master bedroom suite, a self-contained accommodation for guests or an au pair, or to create a home-working environment, converting a loft into a habitable space has become a hugely popular way to add more space.
Lighting your living space, good house design
The main living space has many uses, including reading, watching TV and if your home is open plan, dining too. These all require different lighting requirements and should be discussed at the design stage of a new project or refurbishment.
How to seamlessly add a modern conservatory
Article about connecting your interior to the garden using a room: how to rework the traditional conservatory. A lean-to glazed dining area can link a kitchen to the garden. Consistent flooring and joinery detailing can assist connection.
How to design a terraced home to let in more light
A terraced property can be short on natural light, so be creative and discover ways to brighten your interior. With windows only at the front and back of the property, the middle section of a terraced house or flat can sometimes appear gloomy.
BW: Workplace Experts, London Fit-out
BW: driven by innovation and characterised by transparency, personality and fit out expertise, London-based BW brings a commitment to delivering defect-free fit out and refurbishment projects to London and the south of England.
BW: Workplace Experts Government framework win
BW has been awarded a position on the government framework agreement for the Southern lot of the Government Hubs Fit-Out Framework. One government department to use the framework will be HMRC; their current estate of 140 offices will be re-orientated into 13 modern regional centres.
Success tips for architects, real estate advice
An architect is the most trusted in the real estate business, and people make their decisions on the basis of the architect who has worked on a particular project. So, there are a number of things to be kept in mind as an architect, and we hope you’ll consider the importance of the following points we are noting below to enjoy success as an architect.
Tour a Japanese-Inspired House Extension
High ceilings, clever storage features and a beautiful walnut staircase make this project in southwest London anything but ordinary.
Kitchen extensions tips, what to consider
Add-ons giving larger, more open kitchen spaces with loads of light and great garden views are transforming homes.
Where once kitchens were small spaces to be concealed, people now love to have large, open cook spaces that form an important part of living.
Lighting Smart Cities, Urban LED Lights
Lighting a smart city is not just about having LED street lights. It’s far more than that. Getting the lighting right for a smart city or even an urban area needs careful planning and several important considerations need to be taken into account.
Knowledge sharing Surface & Materials Show 2017
The must-visit show for specifiers returns to NEC Birmingham, October 10-12 2017. A dynamic and issue-based education and discussion programme will take place in the Surface & Materials Show innovation hub at NEC Birmingham, October 10-12
A wide choice of relevant seminars, plus a key programme on building safety will also run on the main stage at UKCW, the multiplex of nine shows under one roof