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

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

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

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

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

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

The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from leading UK manufacturer Magply on an exemplar Passivhaus school was a first-time experience for the architects and installers. And both would be more than happy to use them again. Magply’s 12mm-thick boards, which meet Euroclass EN13501 (A1 Non-Combustible) standards, were specified for a warm roof build-up by AHR architects for Caledonia High School in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland. The magnesium oxysulfate boards were installed over

This luxury home in Berkshire demonstrates the versatility of W20 steel doors and screens, designed, manufactured and installed by Steel Window Association member The Cotswold Casement Company. The project included both internal and external steel doors and screens, creating a consistent architectural language throughout the property. The client wanted the home to feel open and connected to the garden without losing its sense of character. As the main living space was natural

Spring Grove Care Home, part of the Springdene group in Hampstead, North London, provides a welcoming and safe environment for its residents, many of whom live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. With 46 rooms to refurbish, the care home faced a common challenge for independent living providers: how to upgrade bathrooms in a working care home with minimal disruption, while ensuring the spaces were hygienic, durable and low-maintenance. The challenge: modern bathroom

Regent House offices in Cheltenham were recently transformed by award-winning design duo Lauren and Chloe Piper (@2SistersUK) using Bradite’s popular One Can - Matt finish. This single-pack, water-based primer, stain block and finish was tinted to a selection of vibrant shades from the NCS colour range to create an uplifting mural within the lobby of this office building. After collaborating on a selection of previous projects, Bradite was delighted to partner with 2SistersUK

A nationally renowned flooring specialist is making use of Marmox Multiboards as part of a high-specification installation covering much of the 13th floor to Moor House, an architecturally striking commercial office building located on the capital’s historic London Wall. Epping based OSF is a family run business serving clients from the commercial, residential and other sectors across the UK, and recognised for carrying out work to the highest possible standards. In this case

Work has begun on a major conservation project at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill‑on‑Sea, one of the UK’s most important modernist buildings, as the Grade I‑listed arts centre marks its 90th anniversary. Designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff and completed in 1935, the Pavilion is internationally recognised for its pioneering architecture and cultural significance. Photo by Burst Photos Specialist heritage contractor, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has

Brickability, one of the UK's leading suppliers of brick and facade materials and part of the BRCK Group, is showcasing the specification expertise available across its multiple specialist businesses, after Skinner Street in Leeds is shortlisted at the 2026 Brick Awards. Supplied by LBT Brick & Facades, one of the nine specialist businesses within the Brickability family, the 31-storey residential tower designed by Leach Rhodes Walker Architects, has been shortlisted in the L