Design & specification

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Design & Specification Articles

Music accommodation in secondary schools: the music department

In this exclusive extract from Music accommodation in secondary schools: a design guide by the Department of Education, we describe the components that make up the music department, and the guiding principles for locating a department and laying out the spaces. read more on 'Music accommodation in secondary schools: the music department' ...
Living façade in Copenhagen at European Environment Agency Headquarters

The installation at the European Environment Agency (EEA) offices in central Copenhagen is designed as a living façade representing a map of Europe with plants reflecting the relative ecological diversity of different regions. read more on 'Living façade in Copenhagen at European Environment Agency Headquarters' ...
Guest feature: Southern Green and NBS Landscape

NBS Landscape is an essential part of Southern Green's working practices. They believe that a concise, detailed specification guided by up-to-date technical information is a critical supplement to their detailed drawings when delivering high quality schemes. read more on 'Guest feature: Southern Green and NBS Landscape' ...