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CONTENTS Issue 83 2026
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
04-05 Create a Natural Affinity Between The Kitchen and Garden A great way to create a natural link between the kitchen and outside world is to select quality raw materials that blend seamlessly with their surroundings.
08-09 Space to Bloom and Grow New Shared Ownership homes launch in Welwyn Garden City.
18-19 Island House A retreat between land and water.
24-25 London Build Preview London Build moves to Excel London for its biggest edition yet.
30 Why Hazard Control is Essential at The Design Stage While designers aim to eliminate hazards at the drawing board, total elimination is rarely possible on complex sites.
33 Sustainable Design Expert Joins Judging Panel The British Board of Agrément( BBA) is delighted to confirm that Sunand Prasad OBE, former president of the Royal Institute of British Architects( RIBA), has joined the judging panel.
42-45 The 8 Design Movements for 2027 By Sarah Bianchi, CEO of Arighi Bianchi.
48-49 Searches for Burgundy Kitchens up 5000 % Designers call it ' The New Neutral '.
50-51 Spatex 2027 Dive into your next project at Spatex 2027.
52 Spitfire Homes Aquires Land Delivering 127 New Homes in Droitwich Spa.
54-55 Light 26 Discover the latest in Lighting and Design.
56-58 Gregory Phillips Architects Completes New Build Set well back from the road within a landscape plot has a strong connection to its surroundings.
60-61 Designing Garage Roofs To Reflect Rural Heritage A residential development is demonstrating how careful material specification can help balance planning.
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06-23 Editor ' s Choice 41-49 Interiors & Interior Design 58-61 Roofing & Cladding 63-66 Safety, Security & Fire Protection
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24-39 London Build 2026 50-51 Spatex 2027 53-55 Light 26
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AR Design Studio- Island House. A highly sustainable four bedroom retreat is conceived as a sanctury for family and friends a place where architecture, landscapeand water come together.
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