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RIBA: more members, less moneyFree

3 July, 2009

New chief executive named as institute predicts income will drop

Robin Hood Gardens: demolition may no longer be viable.

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Robin Hood Gardens faces £40m cash gapFree

3 July, 2009

Number of proposed new homes almost halved owing to falling demand

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Picture of the Day

A “geometric forest” will be built out of timber struts.

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MSA takes wing with Lincolnshire parrot sanctuaryFree

3 July, 2009

London-based practice MSA has teamed up with the National Parrot Sanctuary in Lincolnshire to fundraise for its design for a new 2.7ha sanctuary on the Lincolnshire Fens

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Editor's Choice

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New wave hits Bedford SquareFree

3 July, 2009

This year’s Architectural Association Summer Pavilion opens today at Bedford Square

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Peter Barber visits Alvaro Siza’s Faculty of Architecture in PortoFree

03 July 2009

Alvaro Siza’s University of Porto buildings triggered a transformation in Peter Barber’s ideas about architecture

Comment

Amanda Baillieu

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RIBA should look in, not outFree

03 July 2009

The institute must decide whether its priority is empire-building or serving the needs of ordinary architects

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Crying out for local nourishmentFree

03 July 2009

New problems for dairy farmers highlight our failure to recognise the value of local economies

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Buildings

View from the east to the new entrance showing the connection to the existing school.

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Teaching in technicolour at dRMM’s Clapham Manor Primary extensionFree

03 July 2009

De Rijke Marsh Morgan’s striking addition to the 19th century Clapham Manor Primary school exemplifies the practice’s love of a technological solution

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Fun

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Dot to dot: 03 July 2009Free

03 July 2009

Connect the dots, name the building and send us your answer by 10am on Wednesday July 08 for a chance to win a copy of Becoming Bucky Fuller by Loretta Lorance

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Thirsty workFree

03 July 2009

David Hockney enjoys a beer at the International Design Conference in Aspen

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CULTURE

Student models on display at London Metropolitan’s end-of-year show.

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Student shows: London Metropolitan School of ArchitectureSubscribers only

03 July 2009

Architecture students at London Met have struck a good balance between creativity and practicality

Isimeme Etomi’s design for a fish dock in  the Makako area of Lagos, Nigeria.

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Student shows: University of CanterburySubscribers only

03 July 2009

Canterbury students’ innovative and far-reaching approach to regeneration is impressive

more reviews, events and culture

Carbuncle Cup 2009

The Radisson Hotel Jersey was 2008's Carbuncle Cup winner

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Entries open for the 2009 Carbuncle CupSubscribers only

22 June, 2009

2009 Carbuncle Cup – nominations now open to find the most hideous new building completed in the UK in the last 12 months..

Multimedia

BD weekly architectural podcast

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BD Podcast: Student shows, colour in architecture and RIBASubscribers only

3 July, 2009

The BD team talks to Peter Cook about why architecture schools need to show in London, the need for more colour in architecture and the RIBA’s efforts to boost its membership.

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Chelsea Barracks, RIBA and Prince Charles

The undeveloped barracks site.

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Chelsea Barracks developer draws up new shortlistSubscribers only

18 June, 2009

Call for boycott of new competition after Rogers sacking is branded ‘undemocratic’

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22 June, 2009

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5 June, 2009

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Student Space

Aaron Collins

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Excluded student wins Kingston placeSubscribers only

26 June, 2009

A student who was kicked out of mainstream education but went on to win a place on Kingston’s Architecture degree course has won a major national award for his efforts

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RIBA unveils new hardship scheme for studentsSubscribers only

25 June, 2009

The RIBA has unveiled a new hardship scheme for students, the Walter Parker Bursary, which will provide 40 bursaries of £500 to help Part 1 students in professional experience.

More Student Architecture News, Comment and Reviews

Recession Watch

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Cost cutting could mean more jobs to go at ArchialSubscribers only

1 July, 2009

The chief executive of Archial has admitted more jobs could go at the company in order to save the architectural giant £2 million.

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RIBA warns architects against cutting feesSubscribers only

19 June, 2009

The RIBA has renewed its campaign to stop architects working for reduced fees — or even for free — as the recession continues.

more recession news, advice, analysis and comment

Rescue Robin Hood Gardens

Robin Hood Gardens: demolition may no longer be viable.

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Robin Hood Gardens faces £40m cash gapSubscribers only

3 July, 2009

Number of proposed new homes almost halved owing to falling demand

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Architecture Awards

Alastair Hall (left), Mark Hackett and Ian McKnight.

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Young Architect of the Year: Hackett Hall McKnightSubscribers only

31 October 2008

Belfast-firm Hackett Hall McKnight have topped a strong shortlist to win the Young Architect of the Year 2008 award.

The Architect and Young Architect of the Year Awards 2008

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The Architect and Young Architect of the Year Awards 2008: The VideoSubscribers only

14 November, 2008

Watch the video of the Young Architect and Architect of the Year 2008 awards.

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