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Yes Make’s new east London reclaimed materials hub aims to create a virtuous circle in construction

The Tipping Point East circular economy hub blends material reuse, training and cultural activities and aims to offer ...
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Making buildings: How O’Donnell + Tuomey’s new V&A East Museum got its concrete folded facade

The overall alignment is based on the famous V&A logo. I took exactly those angles and made a building out of them.
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Showcasing stone: how three bathrooms highlight material’s blend of visual appeal and durability

Architects’ inventive use of stone in bathroom projects: a terrazzo slab shower screen, an altar to washing rituals and a spa ...
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Morris+Company’s new Southwark health centre offers a pink concrete beacon of hope

Morris+Company’s pink concrete Harold Moody Health Centre in Southwark, London is a thoughtful piece of civic architecture ...
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Stacked modernist homes and horticultural habits inspire a rigorous extension by James Alder Architects

In south London, James Alder Architects uses structural glulam, a bespoke wall system and local influences to create an undomestic extension to a 1950s home.
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In pictures: how Future Systems gave Birmingham’s Selfridges its unforgettable exterior texture

In 1999, Future Systems’ media centre for Lord’s Cricket Ground won the RIBA Stirling Prize. The firm’s next big commission was a new branch of Selfridges, constructed as part of the regeneration of ...
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XPS manufacturer has full construction product range CCPI assessed

Ravago Building Solutions, the UK’s original manufacturer of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, has become the first XPS manufacturer assessed as conforming with the Code for Construction Product ...