Ross Davies, Author at World Construction Network

Hot in the city: Combatting the urban heat island effect

Ross Davies — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:37 +0000

During late July and early August 2008, an intense heatwave hit Oklahoma. At its peak, the mercury rose to 110°F (43.3°C in the south-midwestern state.

Smart Façades: Is Glass in Architecture Ready for an Overhaul?

Ross Davies — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:21 +0000

Glass is under scrutiny as architects look to increase energy efficiency. Smart facade technology carries enormous promise, but is still in its infancy.

A Moral Obligation: Net-Zero Design and the Fight Against Climate Change

Ross Davies — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:06:05 +0000

In September 2019, the World Green Building Council (WGBC) revealed its Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment had surpassed 60 signatories.

Ecopolis now: designing Kazan’s new green district

Ross Davies — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:07 +0000

Ecocity: we profile JTP Architects' winning design for a green district in Russia's "third capital" Kazan, with homes clustered into 'villages'.

A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner

Ross Davies — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:01:31 +0000

From Hitchcock to Tarantino, the seedy roadside motel has been a classic feature of American silver screen, serving as an emblem of the great open road and its drifters.

Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance

Ross Davies — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:00:16 +0000

UK fire safety guidance has been given a shakeup in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Hackitt Review. How is the rulebook being overhauled?

The real deal: authenticity in hotel design

Ross Davies — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 23:01:07 +0000

The consensus among judges at the recent AHEAD Global awards was crystal clear: authenticity is dictating contemporary hotel design.

Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel

Ross Davies — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 23:01:35 +0000

World's first robot hotel in Japan: replacing humans with robots and the challenges they faced. Read on World Construction market

Can a planning overhaul solve Britain’s housing crisis?

Ross Davies — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:00:02 +0000

The housing crisis in the UK is a byproduct of complex market conditions, but could an overhaul of the country's planning system help get more homes built?

The bridge that robots built: an interview with MX3D

Ross Davies — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:52:01 +0000

It’s still early days for 3D printing, but there seems little doubt that it will influence future architectural practices.