CONTENTS


NEWS, VIEWS & INSIGHTS


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Industry news & events Ask The Architect: FaulknerBrowns Site Lines: Evolving modular design International Focus New Arrivals CPD Focus


Appointments & news Heating & Renewable Energy Showcase


PROJECT REPORTS 26


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Planning & design Groundworks & drainage Structural elements External envelope Insulation Interiors


Safety & security


Landscaping & external works Classified & directory


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Playing with geometry James Parker spoke to architect Viviana Muscettola about creating the world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton for the Morpheus Hotel, Macau


A caring collaboration An innovative healthcare project in Hull was driven by a desire to integrate health and social care options for the elderly. Roseanne Field reports


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GROUNDWORKS: FLOOD RESILIENCE Sustainable drainage enters the mainstream Mark Manning of SDS looks at how sustainable drainage is finally being seen as a mainstream option in order to shoulder the impact of climate change


STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS Not just hot air ADF reports on how the roofing industry is joining forces to tackle the fire risks posed by gas torch roofing installation methods, with hot air being one alternative


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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: GLASS & GLAZING Performance vs looks: a view Different buildings have differing needs with respect to aesthetics, performance and function. Guardian Glass reports on getting the balance right


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EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: ROOFLIGHTS Shedding light on the case for rooflights Rooflights are now an essential element to consider in modern designs, says John Godley of Hambleside Danelaw Building Products, explaining the reasons why


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INSULATION: ACOUSTICS Sound advice for office acoustics Mike Carrick of Siderise Group discusses how designers and specifiers can create quieter workspaces, improving privacy and delivering exceptional sound reduction


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INTERIORS: BATHROOMS & WASHROOMS A sustainable future for water Glenn Payne from Grohe discusses sustainable solutions for bathrooms as well as the innovations making their way into UK homes


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