CONTENTS


NEWS, VIEWS & INSIGHTS


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Industry news & events View Point: Dr Kelly Watson of Hatch Regeneris Practice Profile: Simone de Gale Architects Ask The Architect: Jo Cowen, founder of Jo Cowen Architects International Focus CPD Focus Products Of The Year Showcase Appointments & Company News


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38 PRODUCTS


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Planning & design Structural elements Groundworks & drainage External envelope Insulation Heating, ventilation & services Interiors


Accessibility & lifts Safety & security


Landscaping & external works Classified & directory


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New order Combining a refined masterplan with a three-year conservation project and state-of-the-art gallery additions has restored a former 18th century west London party residence to its former glory


A vertical STEM A new science and maths building at Charterhouse school in Surrey provides an appropriately ‘vertical’ form of chimneys and roofs to tie in with the historic architecture on the site, but also one with key functional benefits


FEATURES 57


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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: TIMBER The devil is in the detail: fire protection processes for timber Howard Morris at Trade Fabrication Systems explores the relative performance benefits of fire-retardant surface coatings and pressure treatments for timber


EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: DOORS & WINDOWS Adding value to fenestration design Ian Osborne of Kestrel Aluminium Systems explains how the aluminium industry has evolved to reduce waste and optimise production


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HEATING & VENTILATION: PLUMBING Overcoming urban space and time challenges Apartment living is on the rise, posing challenges for construction professionals when it comes to delivering residential units on time in compact footprints. Richard Bateman from RWC discusses solutions that can help architects


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ACCESSIBILITY & LIFTS Lifting architectural barriers Sean O’Sullivan explores how platform lifts can overcome architectural barriers and help create inclusive design solutions within workspaces


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