november 2025 contents +hot topic
The future is circular: How to turn ambition into action
+hix preview What’s on at this year’s show
+drainage, plumbing & water saving solutions 24 Management of dead legs and blind ends in water systems
+kitchens, bathrooms & washrooms
Transforming care home bathrooms
+roofi ng, cladding, insulation & structural systems
Enhancing fl at roof resilience to mitigate the risk of solar PV systems
+heating, ventilation & damp proofi ng
Sourcing energy effi cient ventilation systems for more sustainable homes
+housebuilding
Low carbon heating and the future of housebuilding
+doors, windows, glazing & hardware
The Golden Thread revolution: Harnessing information to transform fi re door safety
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With its distinctive 40-degree splayed frame, the ECLISSE 40 hinged door collection doesn’t aim to hide. Instead, it adds a subtle but striking detail that enhances the surrounding architecture.
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Lostwithiel in Cornwall is the location
On one side of the hinged system, the door remains perfectly fl ush with the wall for that seamless, contemporary look. On the other, the 40-degree bevel creates a sculptural shadow line that catches the light and draws the eye. See page 54 for more details.
for this month’s project feature on page 04. We explore Lawrence Associates’ transformation of an unassuming agricultural shed into a biodiverse and sustainable family home. Rising to the dual challenges of embedding the home within the surrounding landscape and retaining a sense of the land’s farming history, the practice has created The Eyebrid which maintains the familiar barn form while incorporating innovative twists to the roofscape. Lawrence Associates used Archicad to construct the bespoke roof design. Our November Hot Topic is from Geert
Van Kelecom who discusses the issue of circularity in the construction industry on page 10, examining the hurdles to moving away from the linear model of extract, build and dispose to a more sustainable approach. We take a look at what’s on off er at this year’s HIX hotel design event on page 16; Roy Sullivan considers the diff erences between dead legs and blind ends and shares some practical tips for managing them on page 24; Multipanel looks at how to upgrade bathrooms in a working care home with minimal disruption on page 30; and on page 32, Ieuan Compton investigates enhancing fl at roof resilience to mitigate the risk of solar PV systems. Ruth MacEachern looks at the importance of choosing energy-effi cient ventilation for both new builds and refurbishments on page 40; Tom Brough off ers an insight into digitalisation and low carbon housing on page 46; and on page 52, Allegion UK delves into the golden thread revolution and harnessing information to transform fi re door safety.
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