Conservation specialist, DBR (London) Limited, is carrying out essential repairs on national landmark Elizabeth Tower Elizabeth Tower is one of the world’s most famous landmarks. The historic home of ‘Big Ben’, it was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style and completed in 1859. Standing at 315ft tall, it continues to occupy a prominent position in London’s unique cityscape. However, over 160 years of wear and… Continue Reading →

Hundreds of Norseal fire and smoke seals are helping make a new student accommodation development safe and protected in North London. Factory fitted on FD30 and FD60 fire doorsets from Dorplan, the seals offer a totally unobtrusive yet effective barrier… Continue Reading →

Bespoke gothic arch lintels from IG lintels have played an important role in the transformation of an 19 th century Carmelite convent, the centrepiece of the new Chichester Free School. Vacated in 1994 and in disrepair since a fire destroyed… Continue Reading →

High performing new additions to the EJOT range of carbon steel concrete screws greatly extend the scope for easily achieving a secure, reliable attachment for metal fixtures in Option 1 cracked, non-cracked and hollowcore concrete, as well as other hard… Continue Reading →

GRAHAM has completed the £45m restoration and refurbishment of The Grand Hotel in Birmingham. The privately-owned contractor finalised the project in the Autumn of 2020, following a complex 30-month construction programme, which has since been labelled as a stunning transformation… Continue Reading →

Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson has been shortlisted for ‘Refurbishment of the year’ at the annual Building Awards, recognising work undertaken at Nottingham Castle. The historical landmark has undergone a significant transformation to become a world-class visitor destination and heritage… Continue Reading →

Schüco is delighted to announce the winners of its prestigious Excellence Awards following a celebratory lunch hosted by architect and television presenter, Charlie Luxton, in the grand setting of Whitehall’s Banqueting House. Now in their eighth year, the awards, run… Continue Reading →

“It’s an emotional rollercoaster losing your home in a fire,” says Alex Coppock, architect, Communion Architects. “The resurrection project was all about recreating a healthy home than honoured the cottage’s traditional beauty. The thatched cottage in Worcestershire suffered an extremely… Continue Reading →