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Kingston Prison gets green light for housing with masterplan by Grant Associates

Friday, 12th August 2016

A scheme to regenerate Portsmouth’s former Kingston Prison into 230 homes has won planning approval from the city’s council. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ proposal for the iconic Victorian gaol will involve a combination of redevelopment and new build, and features... View Article

Prison-to-homes project approved

Thursday, 11th August 2016

A scheme which will see a former Portsmouth prison turned into hundreds of homes have been approved by the Portsmouth City Council. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios will convert the 19th century Kingston Prison into 230 homes. The works will include a mix... View Article

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff appointed to the next stages of The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences in Dubai

Thursday, 11th August 2016

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed to provide engineering consultancy for the next stages of The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences in Dubai by Kerzner International. WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has been involved in the earlier concept and schematic... View Article

Riverside development to lure London tourists

Tuesday, 9th August 2016

Londoners have been flocking to the capital’s parks and lidos to cool down from the high temperatures and stifling humidity. But there could be a cooler alternative on the horizon at a brand new waterfront destination in Barking – just 25 minutes... View Article

Stannah lift products star in spectacular new entrance to Leeds Station

Tuesday, 9th August 2016

Opened on 3rd January 2016, the new southern entrance to Leeds Station features four Stannah escalators and two passenger lifts. Following multiple escalator and lift installations at the Midlands hub of Birmingham New Street and Grand Central for Network Rail... View Article

School extension boosts Leeds with 200 new places

Friday, 5th August 2016

Hundreds of primary school places will be provided after the timely expansion of a Leeds school. Asquith Primary School’s new building will secure 200 additional places as part of a city-wide schools expansion programme. The new two-storey building, developed by... View Article

Royal Military Academy given luxury finish with the help of Kingspan OPTIM-R

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016

The former Royal Military Academy overlooking Woolwich Common finds a new place in history with its stunning restoration, featuring Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System. The Grade II* listed building is being lovingly renovated by Durkan to create prestigious, high specification houses... View Article

Wraptite-SA conquers airtightness at 1066 Zero carbon homes

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016

Wraptite-SA airtight membrane has been specified to achieve a highly efficient building fabric as part of a concept to create a terrace of five Zero Carbon homes in a site close to the historic Hastings Castle. The design, by award winning eco-architects... View Article

Football stars reveal Manchester project design

Tuesday, 2nd August 2016

The St Michael’s Partnership, formed by Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Brendan Flood has joined with Rowsley, BCEGI and Manchester City Council, to reveal the first images of their new city centre development. The, 700,000 sq ft St Michael’s development will comprise of... View Article

Plans submitted for over 420 homes in Leith

Tuesday, 26th July 2016

Revised proposals for 425 new homes at the Leith waterfront in Edinburgh have been submitted. If approved, the homes will be built on brownfield land in Leith’s former docklands and feature 106 affordable homes, 27 studios apartments, 27 colonies, 35 townhouses and 230 one, two and... View Article

Extra slim cassette balconies by Sapphire star in award–winning homes at Suttons Wharf North

Tuesday, 26th July 2016

Bespoke balcony and balustrade solutions by Sapphire have a starring role at Suttons Wharf North, an award-winning development of over 180 high quality private homes in east London. Sapphire provided a full package including design, manufacture and install for inset... View Article

Tipi’s designer living offers ‘beyond home’ experience to London’s residents

Tuesday, 26th July 2016

The growing popularity of build to rent developments and the professional landlord in the UK has kick-started a wave of interest in building and space design. The race is on for innovative new features that go over and above what... View Article

Success for PegasusLife at Housing Design Awards 2016

Monday, 25th July 2016

PegasusLife has won a prestigious award at the 2016 Housing Design Awards for its development, Hampstead Green Place in North London. The HAPPI awards champion developments that offer excellence in housing for older people and reflect the recommendations of the... View Article

Crosslane Student Developments – exploring strategic options for St James’ House, Newcastle student accommodation scheme

Monday, 25th July 2016

Crosslane Student Developments, part of the Crosslane Group, has announced that St James’ House, Newcastle, which comprises the conversion of an office block into a high quality, turnkey student accommodation studio scheme, is already 78% let for the 2016/17 academic year,... View Article

Redrow prepares to touch down with a new development near Rugby

Monday, 25th July 2016

Take care not to be squeezed out of the scrum when Redrow launches its latest development near Rugby. The award-winning housebuilder is preparing to touch down with its latest homes at Cawston Meadows in Cawston in the autumn, with sales being... View Article

Plans for Oxfordshire community centre approved

Tuesday, 19th July 2016

Planning permission has been granted for the development of a new community centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Developer Countryside Properties (Bicester) is going to build the centre as part of its Kingsmere development which includes housing, primary and secondary schools and health facilities. The community centre will... View Article

Blending the old and the new: Ashdowne handcrafted clay tiles transform 17th century pub

Tuesday, 19th July 2016

Marley Eternit’s Ashdowne handcrafted clay plain tiles have been used to help transform a derelict 17th century pub into a new fine dining restaurant and village centre. The £3 million restoration project by David Bishop has seen the Wheatsheaf pub... View Article

Planning permission granted for Perth’s Muirton housing regeneration project

Monday, 18th July 2016

The creation of over 200 affordable and private homes in Perth came a step closer today with the approval of planning permission for the multi-million pound Muirton development. Urban Union Ltd, appointed by Caledonia Housing Association to complete the final... View Article

Redrow plans submitted for major new £50million development in Daresbury

Tuesday, 12th July 2016

PLANS for a major new £50million housing development in Daresbury have been submitted by housebuilder Redrow. The initial planning application is for 850 homes on 75 acres of the 140 acre site, with the potential for a total of 1,200... View Article

Rooftop penthouses get Vertigo

Tuesday, 12th July 2016

Vertigo fibre cement slates from Marley Eternit have been used to create a contemporary facade for Damien Court’s eight duplex penthouses, constructed on the rooftop of an existing four storey apartment building in Whitechapel, East London. Raj Saund from John... View Article