Skanska CDE, a leading developer of modern office buildings across Central and Eastern Europe, has implemented a digital wallet access control system at its Studio A office building in Warsaw, as part of a growing shift among commercial buildings toward wallet-based credentials as the default. Aimed at removing the friction of separate access apps for employees, tenants and guests, the deployment is built on the company's proprietary StudioApp web application and HID Origo We

Sudsplanter Ltd has delivered a multi-site sustainable drainage project across seven schools in the London Borough of Merton helping to manage surface water runoff and reduce localised flooding. Identified by the council as being at high risk of surface water flooding through risk mapping, the schools had experienced recurring problems, including water pooling in playgrounds, that disrupted outdoor activities and, in some cases, flooding which impacted classrooms and learni

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

Set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, this kitchen renovation combines traditional country character with a clean, contemporary finish. The approximately 7m x 6.5m kitchen and living space was designed around a generous central island, with CRL Quartz Statuario Oro providing the finishing touch and LM Stone Creative responsible for the specialist fabrication and installation. The homeowners wanted to create a modern country kitchen with a high-quality finish, combining sol

Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading providers of brick, façade and timber solutions and part of the BRCK Group, has supplied more than £500,000 of bespoke wet cast stone for the restoration of Crystal Palace Park’s historic Italian Terraces. The Grade II-listed terraces were restored as part of a recently completed major phase of the park’s multi-million-pound regeneration, co-delivered by Bromley Council and Crystal Palace Park Trust with support from The National Lotter

Both sculptures are raised on similar plinth arrangements, with two circular Portland stone steps above a cast Portland stone lower tier, expertly produced by Haddonstone. As the manufacturer of the bespoke cast stone plinths for Amy Goodman’s Queen Elizabeth II "Sister Queens" sculptures in the Hampshire towns of Andover and Romsey, Haddonstone spoke to the artist about the importance of design, the collaborative process behind the commissions and the creation of two endurin

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

Rundum Meir was commissioned to supply a bespoke side sliding garage door for a beautifully considered private residence on the English east coast. The property, a characterful combination of traditional flint and brick construction with contemporary extensions demanded a garage door that would sit naturally within its existing architectural language. The solution was a handcrafted oak door, finished with SiOO:X to achieve precisely that. Coastal environments present particul

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has long been known as a specialist in the restoration of Victorian, and earlier, metal windows, with Operations Director, Kris Bennell being the current President of the Steel Window Association as well as a member of the third generation to run the family firm. However, expertise in the repair and maintenance of other window types, and a true empathy for the key objective of delivering sustainability, have become major strengths of th

Godstone based Govette Windows was understandably proud to have won the Best Domestic Project category at the inaugural Steel Window Association Awards in 2024, but the accolade has brought the company wider acclaim and more recently led directly to it securing a contract for another residential client in the same Surrey town. For when the owners of a six-bedroom Edwardian house in Weybridge asked if there were any nearby examples of Govette Window’s expertise at producing do

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 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

An ambitious private redevelopment in Northamptonshire has seen a traditional dwelling replaced with a striking contemporary residence defined by architectural clarity, refined detailing and material quality. Conceived as a modern family home with a strong sense of permanence, the purpose-built design balances clean-lined aesthetics with enduring elegance, creating a home that feels both contemporary and timeless. For homeowner Harry Barnes, Managing Director of Barnes Buildi

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

As part of a refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Pitt Building, TORMAX UK partnered with IQ Glass to deliver advanced automation for the building's new frameless glass draft lobby. Supplying an advanced iMotion 2202 operator to power the single internal sliding door, TORMAX helped create an accessible, energy-efficient and reliable entrance solution that complements this prestigious heritage refurbishment. Designed and manufactured to exacting standards, the TORMAX range

The recent announcement of a year-long uplift to the Government grant supporting the replacement of specific types of fossil fuel boilers is already resulting in significant increases in the number of households switching to high-efficiency heat pumps, particularly in more remote rural areas. Previously set at £7,500, those in England and Wales taking advantage of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to switch from using an LPG or oil-fired appliance to a far more efficient and ec

In Asker Municipality, 20 km southwest of Oslo, IF Frisk Asker is the pride of the city. The team competes in Norway’s most prestigious ice hockey division, the EliteHockey League, and has a history dating back to 1935. Known as The Tigers, Frisk Asker has won the national championship multiple times. However, over the years, their facilities became outdated. Consequently, a collaboration agreement was established between the club, the contractor and the developer to construc

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

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