Liquid Stone is a class of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) defined by its exceptionally high strength and durability.

Our partner Escofet is the first company to unite formulation, manufacturing and high-design to create UHPC products that address the requirements of the architectural and urban design profession.

This article gives you an exclusive insight into the product design and technical detail of this material revolution...

The incorporation of colour into the built environment has always been integral to the design process and inspiration is often provided by the local context, in terms of either architecture or landscape.

But how can you be sure to choose the right colour?

What are the psychological effects of colour and how can you apply colour effectively in the urban realm?

In recent years, the bold use of colour has swept through the built architectural world to profound and dramatic effect, represented by the diverse sectors that have adopted this trend to great success.

As much as these colourful statements provide eye-catching fodder for the architectural press, just what lies behind this contemporary, and increasingly significant, movement?

And can it be replicated in other landscape elements?

With the current focus on sustainability and energy use high on today’s agenda, it seems timely to holistically consider the issues affecting the carbon footprint of street lighting.

Is manufacturing, delivery or the operation of the light the key to the equation?

This article discusses the life cycle analysis and importance of each element.

This article discusses the practical considerations and implications for architects when specificying the Cor-Ten (Corten) material in the public realm and urban areas.

This post contains detailed material information, specification suitability and protection of the material for longevity.

Timber is beautiful and sustainable but by it's organic nature, susceptible to changes in the environment. This article discusses some of the considerations for specifiers looking to implement timber items of street furniture in the public realm.

This guide on which stainless steel to specify for external applications helps to guide your specification process by taking into account corrosion and maintenance factors to help you specify the exacting material qualities and finishes to ensure the minimal aesthetic and functional degradation of stainless steel.

DDA Guidance Part 3

This post covers the impact of the DDA on handrail design

This 6 part guide serves as the Woodhouse knowledge base of how we interpret the DDA guidelines and therefore adapt the design of our street furniture for the most progressively inclusive public spaces.

Improving the state and functionality of Britain’s railway stations is of utmost political and environmental importance and is currently being driven by considerable investment. This article discusses the main considerations when specifying the different elements of station design for the refurbishment of old station buildings or the construction of new interchanges.