Refurbishment

Perfect Circle’s restoration works on historic Westminster Hall rediscover a hidden gem

Ben Stagg MCABE Chartered Building Engineer of Stagg Architects discusses the challenges of a retrofit and refurbish, with CABE’s HQ as a case study

Past visitors to CABE’s Lutyens House headquarters may have noticed that the facilities had seen better days.

An innovative energy measurement system helps social landlords assess the refurbishment needs of individual properties

From small challenges to big issues, refurbishment projects are rarely without problems. As this case study shows, it’s all about problem-solving, communication and a sense of responsibility.

The Design Quality Indicator for Health – improving design quality in healthcare buildings – has been updated, explains the Construction Industry Council’s DQI Manager, Makis Peppas.

Catriona Rowbotham Garden Design has a plan for landscaping CABE HQ that has an eye on the wider context of climate change

James Cash uses London as an exemplar to ask: what will be the pandemic’s legacy for the places in which we work, live and play?

Jackie Macaulay, Chief Operations Officer, CABE, discusses the importance of transparency and procurement in the refurbishment of CABE HQ.

Work is underway on the £14m transformation of Sheffield Hallam University’s central atrium, the first project to be delivered under the Hallam Alliance, a new procurement and building model.

Winner Onyx Solar demonstrates good practice and innovation for its restoration Essen Customs Warehouse project.

Stella Rooflight’s Paul Trace talks steel rooflights, specifications, rust and maintenance considerations

The Finnish Embassy in Tokyo gets the Metsä Wood makeover in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021.

The renovation of Leeds Station will be a revelation for its annual influx of 30 million passengers.

Brighton College boasts an aspirational state-of-the-art building for science and sport with a running track on its roof. Ilyass Meslek, the CCL engineer who designed the acoustic bearings, discusses the technical elements of the project.

Brutalism meets modern aesthetics in the regeneration of a landmark building, says façade supplier Proteus SC.

Building on brownfield land means preparation and clever design.

The technically challenging practice of façadism divides opinions over the use, conservation and demolition of historic buildings, says James Cash.

Architect Alec Borrill discusses an ambitious project to reclaim Leven Road Gasworks
and revive a sense of community.