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## What do you want, brick?

Introduction ‘What do you want, brick?’ is the key question posed in the anecdote often shared by Estonian-born American architect Louis Kahn (1901-1974) in academic settings. Over the years, various parts and versions of it have become popular in architectural...

## Detail Library – New Details September 2025

On the Detail Library, this month we’ve added a new series of details focused on timber frame house extensions, offering practical solutions for a variety of boundary, floor, and wall junction conditions. These details have been developed to address common scenarios...

## Designing Accessible Ramps in Line with Part M

Introduction to Designing Accessible Ramps in Line with Part M Ramps play a vital role in creating inclusive and accessible environments. They provide step-free access for wheelchair users, people with limited mobility, those pushing prams, and many others who may...

## Wood Fibre as a Building Material

Introduction Wood fibre is one of the most commonly used natural fibres in sustainable construction. This renewable resource is sourced from harvested timber and wood processing by products. It is primarily composed of cellulose and lignin that give it its unique...

## Detail Library – New Details August 2025

On the Detail Library, this month we’re expanding our CLT collection! CLT is growing in popularity, and we can see why. Just google CLT house and you’ll be presented with beautiful examples of this solid sustainable material. Due to the popularity of our existing CLT...

## What is Liminal Space?

Introduction Have you ever walked down a long, empty corridor with lights buzzing overhead and felt a slight sense of unease, as if you were not meant to be there? Or perhaps followed a ‘staff-only’ route in a busy restaurant to reach a back-of-house toilet, noticing...

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