MaterialsHub
01 / Ideas

Notes on materials,
specification and site reality

Short, practical pieces from the work: how we specify, what fails, and what we would decide differently. Written for architects, contractors and owners who have to sign the order.

TilesSanitarywareMethodWorktopsLightingHeating
How to specify tiles for a project without surprises
Tiles6 min read

How to specify tiles for a project without surprises

Format, finish, rectification, slip rating and delivered quantity — the five decisions that make a tile package either straightforward or expensive.

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02 / Topics
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Sanitaryware

Sanitaryware that survives hotel use

Spare parts, cartridge standards and cleaning chemistry decide whether a bathroom looks new in year five. The finish does not.

5 min read
03
Method

The material schedule that actually holds on site

One document, one version, one owner. How we structure a material schedule so the site, the client and the factory read the same thing.

5 min read
04
Worktops

Kitchen worktops compared: sintered stone, quartz, marble, solid wood

Four families, four different maintenance contracts with the owner. What each one is genuinely good at, and where each one disappoints.

7 min read
05
Lighting

Four layers of light every interior needs

Ambient, task, accent and machine-readable control. A lighting scheme that reads well in photos and still works at eleven at night.

5 min read
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Heating

Underfloor heating: the five decisions made before the screed

Build-up height, floor covering resistance, manifold position, zoning and heat source. Get these wrong and the floor is the cheapest part of the fix.

6 min read
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