CONTENTS


NEWS, VIEWS & INSIGHTS


04 12


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Industry News Ask the Architect: Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown Site Lines: Matthew Thomas on HLM Architects’ ‘Forever Home’ International Focus CPD Focus


Appointments & Company News Bathrooms, Washrooms, Kitchens & Catering Supplement


PROJECT REPORTS 35


42 PRODUCTS


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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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Georgian contemporary James Parker reports on RISE Design Studio’s first new build, a house on a steep London site which blends Georgian references and modern forms


Drawn into nature Richard Rogers’ final project is a cantilevered gallery which is the latest addition to an array of modern architecture at a Château. Jack Wooler reports


FEATURES 53


STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: WATER & DAMP PROOFING Hidden benefits Using basements to maximise space without expanding a building’s footprint is increasingly popular, but keeping groundwater out can be difficult. James Berry of the Property Care Association looks at the options


57 42


EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: DOORS & WINDOWS New arrivals Making an entrance has changed – Chantel Roach of Distinction Doors explains why composite doors have revolutionised the market


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INSULATION Taking the long view Simon Storer of the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA) explains why a fabric-first approach to design, combined with a long-term outlook, is the way forward to improve future building performance and cut emissions


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LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS: EXTERNAL SHADING SYSTEMS Poolside wellness Steve Nelson of Certikin dives into one of the most crucial aspects of pool design that architects need to get right – the plant room


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