All articles by Sowmya Thuniki
Sowmya Thuniki
Merger momentum
Following the shock announcement that the BIFM, Asset Skills, FMA and the Cleaning and Support Services Association are in agreement over forming a single body, we gauge reaction from industry and FM figures
Wild about nature
As the world’s population marches inexorably towards mass urbanisation, our wildest and most ancient landscapes are being increasingly celebrated with clever contemporary architecture aimed at maximising visitor experiences. Veronica Simpson explores the diverse and sophisticated alternatives to the visitor-centre portable hut
Designers take up residence
‘Identity’ is the overarching theme up for exploration by the four young designers chosen for the Design Museum’s annual Designers in Residence programme this year.
FX and Blueprint magazines’ drawing competition
FX & Blueprint Drawing Competition:
The results
17 July-14 August
The Building Centre,
London
buildingcentre.co.uk
Out of the ordinary
If you thought FM was all about offices, think again. There’s the museums, event centres, even the sites used in the London 2012 Olympics, all in need of precise managing
Profile – Wendy Cuthbert
As Wendy Cuthbert prepares to head out to South Africa as part of Barclays Bank Project Unity, its drive to transform the delivery of FM services globally, she tells us all about it
Birmingham City University’s Parkside Building completes
Willmott Dixon, in partnership with Associated Architects and Faithful+Gould, completed the construction of £62m Parkside Building for Birmingham City University in the UK.
Excess Baggage Company to open two outlets at Heathrow Airport
Excess Baggage Company will open two new outlets at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 in London by the summer of 2014.
Sanlorenzo launches Therapy superyacht
Italian shipyard SanLorenzo launched the 38m superyacht Therapy for a Turkish client, which is the yard’s eighth SD122 model.
The Change Initiative in Dubai becomes world’s highest scoring LEED-CI Platinum project
The Change Initiative, a 4,000m2 retail store in Dubai, secured LEED-CI Platinum certification post renovation, scoring 107 points from a maximum possible 110 points, which is a world record.