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Place Guild: Shaping How We Live, Work and Enjoy Life
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled an ambitious plan to address critical issues within the UK architecture profession, coinciding with its 200th…
With house prices on the rise and planning restrictions making it more difficult to move, homeowners across the UK are increasingly turning to loft conversions…
Material Bank, a pioneering platform that has transformed the architecture and design (A&D) sampling process in the United States, is now set to reshape the…

Scottish Homeowners Advised to Avoid Costly Renovation Pitfalls as Expert Guidance Becomes Essential
In light of rising housing costs and a limited property market, an increasing number of homeowners in Scotland are opting to extend, retrofit, or self-build rather than relocate.

FunHaus Takes a Seat: Lakeland Furniture Turns Everyday Seating into Statement Design
The interior design landscape for 2026 is embracing a bold new direction as sculptural silhouettes and vibrant colours dominate the emerging FunHaus trend.

Pushka Home Launches Custom Colour Cabinet And Mortice Door Knobs
Home hardware specialists Pushka Home has launched its most versatile collection yet, delivering a new level of customisation options for the modern home.

UK Shore Power Projects Highlight Challenges in Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy
The commercial challenges facing publicly funded shore power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth should not be dismissed as local pricing anomalies.

Lancashire Housing Company Offers Modular Homes to Boost Affordability for First-Time Buyers
A Lancashire founded housing company is offering a new approach to home ownership at a time when affordability pressures are locking millions of people out of the property market.

British Furniture Makers Launch Sanderson Collection of Handcrafted Vanity Units
Parker Howley & Co, a bespoke British handmade furniture manufacturer, has partnered with Sanderson, the globally renowned, British heritage brand in luxury interiors.

Southampton Science Park Reaches 1MW Solar Capacity Despite Record Rainfall
Absolar has announced that Southampton Science Park has become the first science park in the UK to reach 1 megawatt (MW) of installed solar capacity which is a landmark milestone that will prevent 220 Tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Willmott Dixon Begins Construction on £20m Weybridge Neighbourhood Health Hub
Willmott Dixon has started a new £20 million neighbourhood health hub in Weybridge, Surrey, to create a modern, purpose-built facility that will transform primary and community healthcare provision for the local population.

Ravago Becomes First to Achieve Full CCPI Assessment for XPS Insulation Range
Ravago Building Solutions, the UK’s original manufacturer of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, has become the first XPS manufacturer assessed as conforming with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) assessment for its entire Ravatherm XPS X construction product range.

Nottingham Architect Uses AI to Reimagine Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station Redevelopment
A Nottingham-based budding architect has taken design innovation to the next level, showcasing the potential for redevelopment at the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station using AI technology.



