Intelligence

Beauty Matters: Human Judgement and the Pursuit of New Beauties in Post-Digital Architecture (Architectural Design) examines the role of beauty in architecture. In this extract, world-renowned Architect Kazuyo Sejima discusses her work.

Alignment washers can provide a cost-effective fixing solution for curtain wall applications, says Steve Parkes of TFC.

A restoration project on a unique church in Everton is challenging today’s professionals to rethink what they know.

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.

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

The question of construction operations or non-construction operations is discussed by Partner and London Dispute Resolution Co-head Rebecca Williams and Senior Associate Alexander Creswick of Watson Farley & Williams.

Stonemasons Ian Knapper created a floating stone staircase for a historic house renovation.

The award-winning Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre is a fine example of sustainable conservation

Is it really safe to presume a building constructed after the UK ban in 1999
will not contain asbestos?

Nina Cardinal, National Technical Manager at Hanson Cement, discusses how cement and concrete can be more eco-friendly.

Can customers be persuaded to view heat as another supplied utility rather than as the result of supplied utilities? An energy research company and two British energy firms decided to find out.

Ben Venktash, independent Building Environment Services Engineer in the US, discusses the fantastic possibilities of state-of-the-art ventilation systems.

Polypipe is acknowledged as a Green Champion for its intelligent, water-management roofing system

Martin Lambley, Product Manager for stormwater management at Wavin, highlights the fundamentals of Sustainble Urban Drainage Systems

LED luminaires are designed to replace fluorescent fittings in more ways than one

Isle’s Technology Consultant Sylvia Schuster explains why managing the effects of climate change requires urban transformation, specifically for water management

Ben Green, Divisional Marketing Manager for Alumasc, discusses the installation
of its carbon dioxide-neutralising roofing at Nottingham Trent University