Keeping you in the know with Building Transformation’s exclusive blogs, offering a view on the wider façade industry.
THE Dreaming Spires conjures images of boating, stiff Pimm’s and the incredible buildings at Oxford University which inspired Victorian poet Matthew Arnold to create the epithet. It remains the most sought after university for students in the UK and beyond and it is no surprise that it currently occupies the top spot in the Times… Read More
THE arguments for and against gentrification straddle social, political and historical barriers and aesthetic appeal alone can not determine their success. Inevitably if people with a degree of capital move into what might be termed working-class areas and subsequently transform the properties there will be winners and losers. The winners will be the property owners… Read More
US President Donald Trump’s apparent inability to accept sustainability and climate change as critical issues brings to mind the observation of another famous US citizen Mark Twain who reportedly said: “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” The great American man of letters – that is Twain not Trump in case you had any… Read More
OUR urban space is key to our well-being and our buildings are important aspects in our battle to achieve and maintain this. Throughout the world carefully designed buildings have been instrumental in revitalising areas of large cities, commercially and aesthetically and perhaps more importantly improving our quality of life. Chicago may be the infamous… Read More
Natural weathering, soiling and some staining can often be harmless and may represent an acceptable change in the appearance of a building over time. As mentioned in previous blogs, in many instances such weathering may contribute positively to the character and appearance of an old building. On some buildings however, the soiling and staining… Read More
Physical Graffiti is a 1975 album by rock giants Led Zeppelin. Depending on your point of view it could be a band at the top of their game defining the pre-punk rock landscape or the overrated end product of an overpaid, over-indulgent guitar band with a screeching vocalist. Subjectively, it could be art or it… Read More
We have compiled a list of top tips for things to consider when you are having your building cleaned. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but is something we have developed from the experience of working with our clients and is designed to help you make considered and informed decisions about your… Read More
THEY are literally monuments of their times – and some sit proudly in restored splendour – but in most British seaside towns the reality is that many wonderful 19th and 20th Century buildings have been allowed to go to rack and ruin. Art-deco-by-the-sea used to be the architectural initiation for generations of children (and… Read More
In Europe building cleaning is an essential part of the planned maintenance schedules with buildings generally cleaned every 2 years. It is a cost that property owners prioritise to protect their investments. Sadly, this is not the case here in the UK and where buildings are left for 10 to 20 years before any cleaning… Read More
EMPLOYERS traditionally did not place much emphasis on the probability that buildings affect the health, wellbeing and productivity of their workers. It is something that architects have been saying for decades, but their pleas have usually fallen on deaf ears. There are signs however that even the most hard-bitten employers are starting to wake up… Read More
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