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This year’s Surface & Materials Show celebrated all that is innovative, beautiful and high-performance in the industry, while also enjoying significant growth in visitors and a buzz of excitement for the future.
The building industry is looking for ways to reduce disruptions to communities after almost a quarter of UK residents admitted being irritated by how long construction projects take to complete.
Some beautiful illustrations, depicting the journey that Scandinavian architecture has taken. Follow four of the prestigious architects; Gert Wingårdh (Sweden), Arne Jacobsen (Denmark), Eliel Saarinen (Finland) and Kjetil Thorsen (Norway) on this series, revealing how their designs have reached international fame.
A staircase will always play a starring role in the look of a home, so be captivated by these stunners. These spectacular staircases show the design possibilities in contemporary homes, as well as in modern extensions to older properties.
Considering a sliding door in your home? Take a look at these hardworking examples. They can be the unsung hero in a room scheme, freeing up valuable floor space, sliding away discretely when not in use and allowing greater connectivity between rooms when required
Fascinating products to experience at the show range from elegant wallpaper in on-trend botanical themes from rising star Kit Miles Studio, to hi-tech grids for pergolas and ‘air walls’ by I-Mesh and woven wire solutions with a retro feel from Amron Associates.
Designing Buildings Wiki, the construction industry knowledge base, has joined forces with BSRIA to launch a new competition looking for fresh and innovative ideas in response to the question.
Check out these clever ideas for finding extra space around your home for everything from storage to another sleep area.
Summer is here which means spending lots of time outside, whether it’s grabbing a drink at your local or heading down to the park for a picnic. However, for days you’d quite like to spend at home, it’s important to make good use out of any outdoor space you have and balconies are no exception.
Glazed doors will open up a home, transforming its look and blurring the boundary between inside and out, but which type should you pick?
Lighting shouldn’t be an after-thought. Good architects should take every element into consideration when working on their designs. Early involvement by a lighting designer, prior to planning, will make a fundamental difference to the architecture – it can even provide inspiration.
Demarcate functional areas without blocking the light with a gorgeous glass divider.
Why don’t we give our ceilings the attention we give our walls and floors when designing a room? Be inspired to think differently…
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
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 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.
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