Posts Tagged: architecture

Reconnecting with texture

As we reached the end of 2020, clinging on to the hope that 2021 will signal a pivot towards a pandemic-free world, it seems apposite to consider tactility, although perhaps ‘re-consider’ is more appropriate? Any way you slice it, last year has seen a sharp reduction in our physical contact with our surroundings as well… Read More >

8 January 2021

74: Student Accommodation Revamp

BCFA Members Amtico and Newhey have been involved with Knight House Student Accommodation in Sheffield. Masterplanned and designed by 74, who additionally created the project’s full interiors scheme, including bedrooms, corridors, wayfinding, and all amenity spaces. The new-build architecture for the class-leading student accommodation offer was implemented by Leeds-based architects Cunniff Design, with 74 acting… Read More >

19 November 2020

Nissen Richards Studio leads new Postgraduate Architecture Unit at London Metropolitan University

Nissen Richards Studio leads new Postgraduate Architecture Unit at London Metropolitan University, asking students to design a ‘Museum for Now’… Architecture practice and cultural sector specialist Nissen Richards Studio is delighted to be leading a new postgraduate teaching unit at the School of Art, Architecture and Design, London Metropolitan University this year, starting this month…. Read More >

2 November 2020

GROHE at The World Architecture Festival

At this year’s World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, founder sponsor GROHE celebrated another year of success, welcoming more than 1,000 visitors from the international architecture and design world to their booth. [Find Grohe on BCFA Product Finder]  “We are proud to be a part of some of this year’s nominees for the Building… Read More >

17 December 2019

Walters & Cohen Architects Complete School in Africa

Walters & Cohen Architects has completed work on a new ESTEAM Centre at Somerset College, South Africa. The College is a co-educational independent school, located on a beautiful estate in the Winelands of the Western Cape. Somerset College commissioned the practice to undertake a masterplan and develop their concept for a cross-curricular learning space. The… Read More >

9 July 2019

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET appoints BW: Workplace Experts

The English National Ballet has a long, distinguished history. Today, English National Ballet is renowned for taking world-class ballet to the widest possible audience and has gained new acclaim as it introduces innovative new works to the Company’s repertoire while continuing to honour and reinvigorate traditional ballet. BW has been appointed to manage the fit-out… Read More >

10 May 2018

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Joins Perkins+Will

Throughout February Design Insider will be focusing on Scandinavian design. Last month world-renowned Danish design firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects announced that they would be joining international architecture and design firm Perkins+Will. The new partnership expands Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s capacity for international growth; complements Perkins+Will’s sustainable design philosophy and strengthens the firm’s cultural practice. Founded… Read More >

16 February 2018

Arctic Bath Floating Hotel

It is customary to begin each new year with a look to the future and this month Design Insider will focus on the future of hospitality design.  We begin by sharing with you the concept designs for the Arctic Bath Floating Hotel designed by architects Bertil Harström & Johan Kauppi which pushes the boundaries of what the hospitality… Read More >

11 January 2018

MANCHESTER LANDMARK TOUR Q&A WITH NICKI HEARNE, 5PLUS ARCHITECTS

Last month Julian Cross, Design Lead Europe from Woods Bagot, took up our challenge of curating an architectural London Landmark Tour, we are thrilled to continue our series with Nicki Hearne, Associate Interior Designer at 5plus Architects, landmark tour of Manchester. Which Manchester Landmark do you find most architecturally exciting?  Manchester has some wonderful, iconic landmark… Read More >

16 October 2017