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Designing Airport Multi-Faith Facilities: Considerations for Architects and Specifiers
Multi-faith rooms have become a standard feature of major international airports, providing quiet spaces for prayer, reflection and contemplation for all who pass through or work in them. Everyone should feel welcome there whether they adhere to a particular religion or none. Read about how WuduMate help to amplify the international airport experience in this feature article.
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The Hybrid Showroom
Members of the Bimstore marketing team recently listened to Victoria Hodgson from EGGER UK discuss the thinking behind EGGER London, their new Clerkenwell showroom. This sparked an exploration of the evolution of showrooms, from physical spaces to digital, immersive experiences. Read more in our thought piece.
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BIMCRUNCH Issue 15: a new edition from our manufacturer community!
Earlier this year, Bimstore turned 15. Now, we’re sharing Issue 15 of BIMCRUNCH, bringing together manufacturer insight, project stories, platform updates and product knowledge from across the UK and Australia. Read the latest edition of BIMCRUNCH here.
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Iconic Chairs on Bimstore
Bimstore has created The Iconic Chair Collection, a set of 13 Revit chair families based on recognised twentieth-century furniture designs. The collection has been developed for designers who want accessible, characterful furniture content within their Revit projects. Read more about this collection here.
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Zip Water expands the HydroTap colour range to enhance design freedom for specifiers
Zip Water, a global leader in advanced filtered water solutions, has expanded its HydroTap colour offering with the introduction of the latest brushed options, including Brushed Bronze, alongside broader availability of Brushed Brass and Brushed Gunmetal.
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Why Acoustics Matter in Modern Homes
The rise of hybrid work and study arrangements has fundamentally changed how residential spaces are used. Schweigen address the need for acoustics in modern spaces, with this article featured in the latest edition of BIMCRUNCH.
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Christie Barbecues Going Beyond Supply
A communal barbecue is just one part of a larger landscape, but Christie Barbecues knows how important these facilities are for bringing people together. Read more about how Christie go beyond supply in this BIMCRUNCH feature.
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Solara Architectural Sunscreens: BIM-ready solutions for modern façade design
Fairview’s Solara range answers that need with a new architectural batten and sunscreen system available in aluminium and terracotta. Developed as a natural extension of the Fairview façade range, Solara is designed to integrate with cladding systems in colour, materiality and performance, helping project teams achieve a more cohesive façade outcome.
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Customising Residential Façade
Residential architecture is moving beyond standardised facades, with growing demand for customised forms, refined detailing and layered materiality. This white paper explores how Aluminium Composite Materials (ACMs) support design flexibility, durability and compliance, helping architects deliver distinctive residential facades that are both buildable and suited to Australian conditions.
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Start with the Perfect Finish: An Artisan Exterior Project Feature
Designed by Space Design Architecture and built by Buildingwise, this Newcastle residence showcases Artisan Exterior’s Sokeria Limestone Crazy Paving, Bribie Organic Wall Cladding and Bluestone Organic Stepping Stones. Find out more about Artisan Exterior's involvement in this case study, featured in the latest edition of BIMCRUNCH.
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Bushfire-ready Ventilation: Compliance & Safety for Homes in Bushfire Zones
Introducing the availability of "Bushfire-ready Ventilation: Compliance & Safety for Homes in Bushfire Zones" - a Formal CPD webinar by Schweigen on the Archify Education platform.
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The Architect’s Guide: How to Specify Stair Nosings in Architectural Drawings
Stair nosings are a subtle but essential architectural detail that directly contributes to the safety and accessibility of staircases across commercial and public spaces. Despite their importance, they are often overlooked or specified too late in the design process, resulting in limited product options and compliance issues further down the line.
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Sotech Launches New CPD to Support Safer, Smarter Facade Specification
Sotech has launched a new industry CPD, “Rainscreen Cladding Systems: Safety, Compliance and Best Practice,” reinforcing its commitment to supporting architects, specifiers and contractors in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and technical landscape.