Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space

The Architects’ Journal Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space Sordo Madaleno has opened its new London studio, divided into open-plan design office, a meeting zone and large flexible ‘living room’ exhibition space The post Sordo Madaleno opens new studio with ‘public living room’ exhibition space appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Rob Wilson

Modern Living in Victorian Terraces

The post Modern Living in Victorian Terraces appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Victorian terraces remain one of Britain’s most cherished housing types, yet their narrow layouts and dark interiors rarely suit contemporary family life. Homeowners across London face a familiar tension: how to create light-filled, open-plan spaces without sacrificing the period character that makes these properties special. The solution is not demolition or wholesale modernisation, but thoughtful […]

Are Family-Friendly Features Pushing UK House Prices Beyond Reach?

The post Are Family-Friendly Features Pushing UK House Prices Beyond Reach? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Knocking down a single wall to create an open-plan kitchen can add £48,447 to your home's value in London. In other regions, that's still £20,000 to £48,000.That's the cost of one renovation. One...

Modern Living in Victorian Terraces

The post Modern Living in Victorian Terraces appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Victorian terraces remain one of Britain’s most cherished housing types, yet their narrow layouts and dark interiors rarely suit contemporary family life. Homeowners across London face a familiar tension: how to create light-filled, open-plan spaces without sacrificing the period character that makes these properties special. The solution is not demolition or wholesale modernisation, but thoughtful […]

How to Plan a Remodel Without Compromising Structural Integrity

The post How to Plan a Remodel Without Compromising Structural Integrity appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Do you want a big home remodel? Whether it’s knocking down a wall for an open-plan kitchen, adding a new extension, or converting a dusty loft, the intended outcome can be quite exciting, but the process itself can be equally challenging. At the end of the day, there is always the risk of messing up […]

Vox - What it’s like to work in the world’s greatest office, 28092022

SC Johnson’s Administrative Building & Research Tower in Racine, Wisconsin, have become legendary as corporate headquarters buildings, with it’s Great Workroom a stunning example of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique approach to office design Vox’s Phil Edwards visited the HQ to find out what it really felt like to actually work there. He also visited the Hardy House, an earlier Wright design that features custom designed furniture to ideas about compression and expansion