Some have railed against MVRDV’s plans to build a massive, 180-step staircase in front of Rotterdam’s Central Station, but here at Architizer we find the project uplifting. The temporary installation,…
Schiedel Chimney Systems new flue system for timber framed buildings, Ignis Protect, has been installed for the first time in an eco-home in Leicestershire, enabling the luxury timber-framed building to…
If you were ever in doubt about just how polarizing architecture can be, look no further than the radical restoration of Matrera Castle in Villamartin on the southeast coast of…
EVENTS: THU 9 JUN, 18:10 – SCREENING AND INTRO: Architecture’s Arrival on Screen: Kenneth Clark / Onstage: Arts Producer John Wyver MON 13 JUN, 18:20 – SCREENING AND Q&A:…
Yesterday, Daniel Libeskind unveiled plans for the Kurdistan Museum, a cultural center that will celebrate the history of the Kurdish people. The 150,000-square-foot museum is to be built in Erbil,…
With events to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday getting under way, XLCORK is getting in the celebratory mood. The company has launched a special Union Jack Cork Stool and Side…
Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield’s Disappearing Britain 2 x 60 mins, TBC date week commencing 7th May 2016 Two iconic British buildings are threatened with demolition and the intrepid Nick Broomfield is…
Continuous increase in shipments for large-scale projects SolarWorld has landed another megawatt project in the United States. The group’s American subsidiary, SolarWorld Americas, will be supplying 17.5 MW worth of…
The construction sector is leading the way, with family firms making up almost one in five of all organisations within the industry UK family businesses celebrate another successful year with…
Leading bathroom specialist Roper Rhodes Ltd has unveiled a fresh, new brand identity and updated logo for its Roper Rhodes brand. Reinforcing the company’s British credentials, the chic and contemporary…
GEZE UK has demonstrated its commitment to the growth of its manual closers and window technology ranges with the appointment of Phil Mead as area sales manager. Phil will be…
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been nominated for three awards at the World Travel Awards 2016. Having been crowned as England’s Leading Resort last year, The Belfry is looking…
While many contemporary architects have shunned traditional brick materials in favor of flashy glass and steel, this ancient and reliable building method can still be put to use in ways…
Brooklyn, once the neglected, grittier sibling to Manhattan’s glamorous magnetism, has recently seen its cultural cachet — not to mention real estate values — skyrocket. The borough has become shorthand…
Expansion of the sector would benefit economy, environment and people Wales should aim to dramatically increase the number of timber frame buildings constructed each year according to a new industry…
It should be no surprise to anyone that our cities are changing very, very quickly. Issues of overcrowding and a deficit of quality housing are front-and-center on municipal agendas across…