Your home should be a place to come home to and free your mind of stress with the relaxing environment you deserve. When you walk in the door after a long day of total chaos, you simply want to put your feet up, take a deep breath, recharge your batteries, and find some peace. Our […]
Newcastle buildings and conservation areas at risk of being lost
The Annual Heritage report provides details on the most vulnerable and at-risk landscapes and structures across the country. According to Heritage England, it is utilised as an essential section of the UK Government’s official statistics to identify cultural assets at risk due to degradation, neglect, or inappropriate development in the region. Article by HL heritage […]
Newcastle’s architectural history (Part 1)
Newcastle has a long and varied architectural history: it started as a Roman fort. The first bridge across the Tyne was built by the Romans and was called Pons Aelius. In the Middle Ages, Newcastle’s riverside location gave a tactical advantage, encouraging Richard I to build a castle here, thus the name ‘New Castle.’ The […]
Transparent Wood And Its Enormous Future Potentials
Transparent wood composites are relatively new. Not so many people have heard about wood materials that are 90% transparent and have improved mechanical properties. Transparent woods were discovered in 1992; they are shatterproof and more biodegradable than plastics and glass. Article by HL North East Architects in the UK History of Transparent Wood When the […]
Solar Glass Blocks – A Way for Buildings to Generate Their Power
Thanks to innovative new technology, buildings can generate electricity from solar energy without sole reliance on solar panels. Researchers are developing pioneering new technology through the latest innovation in Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). Article by HL interior designer North East Glass block, the new technology, can accelerate the widespread introduction of net-zero energy buildings. Furthermore, […]