All articles by kay Hill
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Public toilets: Why the UK is lacking behind in providing this vital public amenity
Kay Hill takes a look at an undervalued amenity, public toilets, and asks why the UK is lagging behind other countries in its loo management
Design to tackle homelessness
With 150 million people without homes worldwide, Kay Hill looks at some of the solutions on the table to tackle homelessness
Bar and Leisure Focus: Instagrammable interiors
In an era when success on Instagram generally equates to success in the real world, Kay Hill discovers that considering social media at the design stage is essential
Bar and Leisure Focus: Texture heavy design
Designers are now embracing an eclectic diversity of textures and finishes, with surfaces in particular given key importance in this collection of ultra-tactile projects
Bar and Leisure Focus: Spa Design
The purpose of a spa is to provide rest, rejuvenation and healing for body and mind. Here, five projects take inspiration from nature or from history to help with that process
Public Sector Focus: Designing with water
Whether as a feature to be embraced or a threat to be avoided, water adds to the interest of a project. Kay Hill looks at three examples.
Public Sector Focus: Courthouse Design
The buildings where justice is administered are diverse in terms of design and intended impact, writes Kay Hill
Public Sector Focus: Cultural Centres
This look at the architecture of cultural centres around the world shows how they illuminate the past at the same time as looking towards the future
Mass Timber Architecture
Kay Hill looks at what’s being done around the world with mass timber and asks whether changes to the regulations in Britain risk compromising the move towards a greener architecture