Building codes exist for a very simple reason; to ensure the building in question remains upright, structurally sound, and keeps its occupants protected from the elements. They exist to provide ...

While interest in tall timber buildings continues to grow, there still remains one obvious concern: combustibility. So how safe are timber structures really? Arup Connect spoke with Robert Gerard, a ...

A striking thing about India’s urban evolution is that all our post-independence cities look and feel the same, characterised by uniform box-like buildings and Cartesian “layouts”. In contrast, most ...