October 2020

RIBA Honorary Fellows 2021 Announced

30th October 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is pleased to announce the 2021 RIBA Honorary Fellowships, which will be awarded to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including property, politics, infrastructure, arts and business.

South Wales Sports Grounds & The Ideas Distillery

Major Sports Ground Installer Overcomes Covid Conditions to Create World Rugby-grade Pitch and Secure International Accreditations

29th October 2020

A major sports grounds installation and maintenance specialist in South Wales has been given a stamp of approval while undertaking a major project inspected by rugby chiefs. South Wales Sports Grounds, based in Monmouthshire, came

Design for the Canterbury Works headhouse and compound. The Canterbury Works site is located in South Kilburn, behind Canterbury Road and Canterbury Terrace and next to the existing railway tracks.

Designs for HS2 Canterbury Works Vent Shaft and Headhouse Revealed

28th October 2020

Today (Tuesday 27 October) HS2 has revealed updated designs for the Canterbury Works vent shaft headhouse and compound, in South Kilburn, London. It will be one of four structures that will be built to provide

Canterbury East Station in Kent Benefits from Step-free Access for the First Time, Thanks to £4.8m Investment

26th October 2020

Network Rail is upgrading Canterbury East station with new lifts and a new footbridge, providing step free access at Canterbury East for the first time. Tactiles will also be installed along both platforms to improve

Steve Loomes and Stuart Morgan Robertson Residential Group

Robertson Residential Group Strengthens Land Team

21st October 2020

Robertson Residential Group (RRG) has reinforced its commitment to strategic land and also future short term growth opportunities through two new key appointments. Steve Loomes joins as strategic land director for Residential Group and Stuart

The Braidwater Group Reveals Plans for £450m Investment and 3,000 New Homes on Significant Derry-londonderry Site

21st October 2020

Leading private and social house builder The Braidwater Group has today announced plans for a hugely significant £450m investment in a mixed-use development on a 100 hectare (c.250 acres) site in Derry-Londonderry, which is to

Mixed Picture for Architects – RIBA Future Trends September 2020

16th October 2020

In September 2020 the RIBA Future Workload Index rose slightly again to +9, with 31% of practices expecting a workload increase in the coming three months. 22% are expecting a decrease, and 47% are expecting

RIBA Calls on Architects to Pledge Support for Equity and Inclusion

15th October 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today launched the RIBA Inclusion Charter and calls on architects and practices to sign-up and pledge their support for equity and inclusion. The RIBA Inclusion Charter sets out five actions to drive cultural change in our workplaces and industry. By signing the RIBA Inclusion Charter, individuals and practices: ACKNOWLEDGE the urgent need for inclusion in

Pupils at Merkinch Primary School in Inverness Thank Robertson Construction for their New School

13th October 2020

The Robertson Construction team behind the new Merkinch Primary School received a socially distanced thank you from around 350 pupils and staff following the handover of the building. The new primary school, which was procured

Newland Homes Secures Further Development Opportunity

9th October 2020

Newland Homes has secured an opportunity to redevelop a seven-acre brownfield site in the heart of Stroud. The Daniels Industrial Estate is located between the Bath Road and Dudbridge Road, and is currently owned and