One thing people often criticise about urban areas is how grey they can be. A lot of this comes down to the widespread use of concrete. It is the most popular construction material in the world, with uses for commercial architecture, infrastructure, housing, and more. Surprisingly though, there are more options for colours than you probably know. We want to look at that here. Continue reading
Does your commercial building have enough green space?
One of the most important trends today in commercial architecture is ensuring there is more green space. It can provide a number of fantastic benefits for the business, employees, visitors, and the wider area. We want to look at this here, including reasons to invest in green space and how to do it. Continue reading
Investing in touch free access solutions
How people enter and exit properties can have a big impact on their experience. It can even affect their health and wellbeing. We want to take a closer look at this today to see why businesses should be investing in touch free access solutions. They can be fantastic for all kinds of commercial architecture as well as essential buildings like hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Continue reading
How to create a well worked neighbourhood?
Traditionally you wouldn’t see much commercial architecture in neighbourhoods. Likely there’d only be a small selection of retail spaces, restaurants, cafes, and pubs. Generally you would not find any offices at all. They would typically be in clusters in urban centres. However, attitudes towards workplaces, especially where we work, have changed a lot in the last few years. So, offices are now a vital part of mixed place living. Continue reading
Innovative lighting could be a major trend for 2024
It’s always fun to look ahead and try to predict what could be trending in the next year. With commercial architecture, a number of different things may become prominent. One we want to take a look at here is innovative lighting. We will likely see more and more businesses investing in new tech to improve properties in 2024. Continue reading
Vertical farming for empty commercial space
Many big cities have been struggling with empty offices and shops for the last few years. A combination of things is to blame, including the rise of online shopping, covid, and businesses wanting high spec offices. The result is a sad one, with vacant buildings and a sea of signs looking for tenants. However, there can be new life for a lot of this commercial architecture. Sometimes it just takes a little creativity. Continue reading