All Building Design articles in 15 August 2008
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KPMG to review Wilkinson Eyre Olympic basketball arena
The London 2012 basketball arena to be designed by Wilkinson Eyre and KSS Design Group on the main Olympic site could be scrapped as a result of a review into whether it would provide “value for money”.
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NewsMcCloud worried about presenting Stirling Prize after architect controversy
TV presenter Kevin McCloud has revealed his worries about presenting the Stirling Prize in October following BD’s revelation that his development firm had dumped its architect Wright & Wright.
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HOK wins London 'super lab' project
HOK has beaten Rafael Viñoly and NBBJ to design a £500 million "super laboratory" in central London.
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Four shortlisted for Waterloo redevelopment
Four design firms have been shortlisted to develop concept designs for a new public square at Waterloo.
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NewsSlavery monuments given new protection
Architecture minister Margaret Hodge has given new protection to eight monuments associated with the slave trade.
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NewsBirmingham tower faces year delay as site reduced
A landmark leisure and observation tower intended to boost Birmingham’s image as a “global city” has been delayed by at least a year.
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NewsErick van Egeraat's Grave city hall on show
Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat's city hall in the fortified town of Grave, Holland has opened.
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NewsHOK Sport has not tackled Olympic stadium problems, says Cabe
Cabe has strongly criticised HOK Sport for failing to address concerns about the London 2012 main stadium design.
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NewsGo ahead for housing project at former home of fighter pilots
Planning and listed buildings consent has been granted for a new residential scheme at Bentley Priory – the home of the Battle of Britain pilots in the second world war.
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NewsWestminster Council and EH attack Doon Street tower go-ahead
Westminster City Council has joined English Heritage in attacking Communities secretary Hazel Blears’ approval of Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands’ Doon Street tower.
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ReviewFunction defies form at Edinburgh
Sian Griffiths looks at some of the unlikely places being adapted into venues at this year’s festival
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News3P Urban Process to refurbish Spanish cultural centre
London-based architect 3P Urban Process has beaten 52 firms in a competition to refurbish a cultural centre for the residents of Pontevedra in north-west Spain.
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NewsSainsbury call on Stride Treglown for eco-store
Architect strives for bold energy and water reduction targets for newly-opened Dartmouth scheme
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FeaturesMonty Python on architects and developers (video)
Watch the Monty Python team's take on what happens when architects present to clients.
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ReviewVenice Biennale: The Scottish structure
The Gareth Hoskins Architects-designed Scottish structure takes the form of a flight of stairs rising above the canopy of the adjacent railway station.
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NewsMayor opens Olympic cycling centre in Redbridge
The first legacy sporting venue for the 2012 Olympic games, Redbridge Cycling Centre, was opened today (August 19) by London mayor Boris Johnson.
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NewsSarah Ichioka becomes new Architecture Foundation director
The London Festival of Architecture’s deputy director Sarah Ichioka has been appointed as director of the Architecture Foundation.
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TechnicalSheffield Hallam reveals new energy efficient faculty block
Bond Bryan-designed Furvinal Building powered by ground-source heat pumps and city rubbish
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FeaturesClass of 2007: Where are they now?
Every year BD holds its 'Class of' awards to identify the brightest upcoming architectural talent. With 2008's winners unveiled, Emily Cadman looks up a few of last year's winners to see how they've fared.