CONTENTS
NEWS, VIEWS & INSIGHTS
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Industry news & events View Point: BDP’s Yuli Cadney-Toh Site Lines Future workspace design Ask The Architect: Tiago Pereira Practice Profile: Bilska de Beaupuy New Arrivals
International Focus CPD Focus
Appointments & company news Futurebuild Show Preview
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Planning & design Groundworks & drainage Structural elements External envelope Insulation Heating, ventilation & services Interiors
Safety & security
Landscaping & external works Classified & directory
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On a learning curve Dundee was in dire need of a new railway station with the right presence. James Parker describes how the architects steered an evolving project that produced an unconventional concourse building topped by a hotel.
Where past and future meet Heatherwick Studio’s Coal Drops Yard brings two Victorian roofs together to form the heart of the King’s Cross regeneration. Roseanne Field reports
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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: CONCRETE Why concrete remains a rock-solid design choice Dr Bill Price of Tarmac Cement discusses why concrete is increasingly popular with architects for its aesthetic as well as practical characteristics
INSULATION Turning the sound down With one of the most invasive irritations being impact sound, Chris Willett of Schöck describes an innovative solution for staircases
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INTERIORS: BATHROOMS & WASHROOMS The offsite route to accessibility Chris Sutton from On the Level discusses the challenge of delivering accessible living for an ageing population, and the benefits of offsite bathroom construction
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SAFETY & SECURITY: ACCESS CONTROL Smart homes means secure homes Mark Carey of Salto Systems discusses how technology is now laying the foundation for the creation of truly smart homes when it comes to security
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LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS: EXTERNAL SURFACES Expand your mind Adrian Walker of Sundolitt discusses why specifiers should consider expanded polystyrene as a versatile and sustainable material for landscaping applications
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