Can Prefabrication Fix the Housing Crisis? Britain needs to build 300,000 homes a year. Construction costs keep climbing. Skilled tradespeople are harder to find than ever. Something has to give. Prefabrication keeps getting touted as the solution—factories churning out precision-built modules and panels that slot together on site like architectural Lego. It's faster, supposedly more sustainable, and could bypass the skills crunch that's throttling traditional construction. Yet despite...

Welcome to our May edition of 5 Useful Things. In these mid monthly emails we share with you 5 useful things we have come across during our work and personal time that we hope you will enjoy. This month we have a variety of discoveries that we hope you will get some value from. If you have stumbled across something that you think our readers would find useful, please let us know! 1. Something to Listen To The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos While not architecture-specific, this podcast...

Cork as a Building Material: Why it's Gaining Ground Cork has long been known for sealing wine bottles, but its use in construction is gaining momentum—and for good reason. As a natural, renewable resource with excellent thermal and acoustic properties, cork is proving to be a valuable material in sustainable construction. In our latest article, we explore how cork is processed, the range of products available, and what makes it a strong contender for low-impact building projects. We also...