Designing for Dementia 2026
How can the built environment better support people living with dementia? Thoughtful design promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing while balancing safety, compliance and the individual needs of those affected.
Ask the Expert: Thomas Beard of Amtico
In an Ask the Expert special, James Parker speaks to Thomas Beard, R&D manager at Amtico. They discuss the ‘enhancements’ the firm has launched for key PVC flooring ranges, bringing…
Squaring the Circle – Practical Solutions for Harnessing the Circular Economy at Scale
James Parker, editor of Architects’ Datafile and Housebuilder and Developer, presents the key findings from a recent Building Insights LIVE industry round table on circular economy, including knowledge shared from…
Practical Solutions for Harnessing the Circular Economy at Scale
On 12th November, the latest Building Insights LIVE round table focused on the circular economy in construction, exploring why progress has remained piecemeal in a sector widely recognised as the…
Design for Dementia Network 2: Creating Supportive Spaces for Dementia Care
Highlights of the second meeting of a new cross-disciplinary Design for Inclusivity Network for sharing good practice on inclusive design. This round table was sponsored by Amtico Flooring and Johnstone’s…
Design for Dementia Network 2: Creating Supportive Spaces for Dementia Care
On 17th June 2025, Building Insights LIVE hosted a major round table, sponsored by Amtico and Johnstone’s Trade Paints, bringing together leading specialists to examine how design and research can…
Design Solutions for Supportive Dementia Care Environments Round Table Review
James Parker, editor of ADF, introduces highlights from our recent Building Insights Live round table held in September 2024 at RIBA
Design Solutions for Supportive Dementia Care Environments
In September 2024, the fifth Building Insights LIVE roundtable took place at London’s RIBA HQ, addressing a critical and growing challenge in the construction and healthcare industries: designing dementia-friendly environments.…