Work has begun on a major conservation project at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill‑on‑Sea, one of the UK’s most important modernist buildings, as the Grade I‑listed arts centre marks its 90th anniversary. Designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff and completed in 1935, the Pavilion is internationally recognised for its pioneering architecture and cultural significance. Photo by Burst Photos Specialist heritage contractor, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has won the Refurbishment Project of the Year category at the Steel Window Association Awards 2026 for the extensive refurbishment of the fenestration at 214 Oxford Street project, in Central London which now houses IKEA’s flagship store and HQ. Complex transformation of a historic Oxford Street landmark Located at 214 Oxford Street, the former Topshop flagship store has a long and documented history that shaped the complexity of its

Air conditioning remains an expensive and uncommon solution to summer heatwaves in UK homes while it is also generally very difficult to retrofit within older and especially our heritage commercial buildings. There are, however, much more financially viable measures which can be quickly taken to help mitigate high-temperatures and stuffy indoor atmospheres as window renovation specialist Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) is experienced in providing for its customers. Th

Leading window repair specialist, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), employed impressive skills to bear during a two-year refurbishment contract addressing one of London’s best known retail landmarks. Within the project, the trio of shallow domed steel lanterns on an upper mezzanine level presented one of the most difficult challenges, both in terms of technical difficulty and logistical constraints. Led by the client’s agent, Avison Young, and main contractor McLaren