Success Stories: The Numerous Benefits of Ilumitex Dry Paint Flake System
Ilumitex is the innovative dry flake paint system for interior walls, with the ability to transform any interior space. With defined multi-colour flake combinations, Ilumitex allows you to create stunningly beautiful interior wall spaces. Ilumitex uses environmentally friendly water-based paints, producing a seamless wall finish with no shrinkage or visible joints.
The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from leading UK manufacturer Magply on an exemplar Passivhaus school was a first-time experience for the architects and installers. And both would be more than happy to use them again.
Designing from the Ground Up: How Flooring Specification Impacts Performance, Sustainability, and Aesthetics
In contemporary architecture, the importance of flooring specification is often underestimated. Yet, the surfaces we walk on play a critical role in shaping not only the visual identity of a space but also its long-term performance, sustainability credentials, and user experience.
The Flooring Show South: A New Chapter for the Industry
The UK flooring industry is set to welcome an exciting new addition to its trade calendar with the launch of The Flooring Show South, taking place 15–16 April 2026 at Sandown Park, Surrey. Building on more than 60 years of success in Harrogate, this new southern edition has been created to bring the very best of the industry closer to retailers, contractors, and specifiers based in the South of England.
WHERE BEAUTY WELCOMES YOU INSTANTLY Cotto d’Este’s Façades: Where Architecture, Materials, and Excellence Converge
In contemporary architecture, the façade is no longer merely a physical boundary: it is a living surface, capable of expressing identity, technique, and vision. It is the element through which a building introduces itself to the world – the place where aesthetics, light, and material forge a relationship with one another. Cotto d’Este’s ceramic surfaces embrace the profound connection between form and function, translating this into a universal architectural language.
Norrsken Joins NBS Source to Streamline Specification for UK Architects
Norrsken, a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance triple-glazed aluminium-clad timber windows and doors, has partnered with NBS to make its passive house certified products available on NBS Source, the UK's leading construction product specification platform.
B&K HYBRID SOLUTIONS DELIVER SUSTAINABLE TIMBER AND STEEL HYBRID FOR COZENTON PARK SPORTS CENTRE
B&K Hybrid Solutions, leading specialists in engineered timber and hybrid construction, have played a pivotal role in the creation of Cozenton Park Sports Centre; a state-of-the-art leisure facility that exemplifies sustainable and innovative design.
Defining a New Urban Experience Through the Lens of Digital Craft
Award-winning studio FUTUREFORMS has made a name for itself activating public space through works that blur the boundaries between public art and architecture.
Casa Italia, London ALPI contributes to the interiors of this institutional building
In London, a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace, stands Casa Italia, a new headquarters for the Italian Embassy, the Italian foreign trade office and the Italian Institute of Culture. Casa Italia represents Italy in all its diplomatic functions. At the same time, it is an expression of the country's cultural, creative and architectural heritage.
