All Building Design articles in 9 April 2010
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NewsWallinger's White Horse sculpture granted planning permission
Plans for a giant horse intended to become a new landmark in Kent have been given planning permission.
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NewsKleihues & Schuwerk wins Oslo Museum competition
Three European practices have been selected as the winners of an international competition to design the new National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design in Norway.
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Ireland picks six sites to submit for World Heritage Status
Ireland has revealed a “tentative” list of six sites it hopes Unesco will consider for World Heritage Site status.
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NewsRIBA unveils anti-terrorism design guide
The RIBA has launched a practical guide for architects and planners on how to design out terrorism.
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NewsHerzog & de Meuron hotel rejected
Herzog & de Meuron’s proposal for a cross-shaped waterfront hotel in Helsinki, Finland, has been rejected by the Helsinki City Council.
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NewsBNP architect Peter Phillips stands in general election
At least three architects are now bidding to become MPs at next month’s general election — including British National Party member Peter Phillips.
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Garden set for Norwegian graffiti
All-female Norwegian practice Pushak has won a competition to create a “guerrilla” garden installation for the Architecture Foundation.
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Grand gesture to hard-up students
RIBA’s student hardship fund has received a £1,000 boost from the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects after BD reported it was perilously low on cash.
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NewsIslington towers win go-ahead
Benson & Forsyth has won planning permission for two skyscrapers in north London. The 21-storey towers, which will contain 355 flats, shops and office space, are part of a five-year regeneration project in Islington.
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NewsBSEC TV 2010 highlights
Catch up on the video highlights from BSEC 2010 and the best new education projects and innovations, with Martin Lewis
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NewsSurrey golf course scheme to include underground hotel
Reardon Smith Architects is overseeing plans to transform a Surrey golf course to include the world’s first underground five-star hotel.
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NewsCabe blasts Luton swimming pool designs
Plans for a new aquatic centre and Olympic-sized swimming pool have been criticised by Cabe.
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NewsRace Cottam completes £12 million Bradford school
Race Cottam Associates has completed work on a £12 million scheme for a new school in Bradford.
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Blind people experiencing near-misses on shared surfaces, claims charity
Almost half of all blind and partially sighted people have experienced a “near miss” on shared surface streets, according to a new survey.
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NewsKohn creates giant table for Milan furniture fair
David Kohn Architects has designed a giant dining table as the signature structure for Tutti a Tavola!, the cultural event which will launch this year’s Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan.
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FeaturesPolyark this week: New giveaway and the conceptual refurbishment of Job Centre Plus
Kasia Bernas' intriguing conceptual redevelopment of a Scottish Job Centre Plus was among the images to grab Polyark's attention this week.
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NewsFarrell & Clark wins planning for Bradford University building
Farrell & Clark has won planning approval for a landmark building at Bradford University as part of an £84 million modernisation plan to revitalise the campus.
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Swanke Hayden Connell opens Shanghai office
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects is to open an office in Shanghai, China.
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New win for Baca Architects in Liverpool
Baca Architects has been appointed by British Waterways to develop a major new strategy for Liverpool's South Docks.
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NewsBennetts building for West End given the go-ahead
Bennetts Associates has been given planning permission for a major new redevelopment in central London including a landmark 10,000sq m building on the key gateway into the West End.