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Perkins & Will completes Shoreditch museum dedicated to 16th century Shakespeare theatre

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Remains of The Curtain Playhouse were discovered during early stages of a wider mixed-use masterplan

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Not in my Brick Lane: Truman Brewery’s uphill struggle to win support for development plans

The last time the East End land owner tried to bring change to the iconic London thoroughfare, it was met by fierce resistance. With even more ambitious plans now lodged with the council, what are the odds of them winning the locals over? Alex Funk went to find out

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Making Richmount Gardens garden-less: What a post-war Blackheath scheme can tell us about our infill addiction

2024-10-14T05:00:00+01:00By 1 comments

As infill developments surge in response to London’s housing crisis, the case of Richmount Gardens highlights the costs to community spaces and social infrastructure, writes Trevor Morriss

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How AI can help us to create a more inclusive and equitable world

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In this examination of the role artificial intelligence can play in our future, Diego Padilla-Philipps envisions a world in which human creativity and individualism, passions and emotions will always have a place

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The Coach: Feelings and when it’s right to express them

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Louise Rodgers reflects on a personal experience to discuss the challenges of knowing when to express emotions and the impact they can have on our relationships

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From dingy to desirable: Changing the perception of student accommodation

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Debbie McCreath on how student accommodation has evolved from basic lodgings to vibrant communities

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Rethinking architecture and ethics in the age of neuroscience

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Cleo Valentine and Heather Mitcheltree explore how integrating neuroscience into architecture can lead to spaces that actively support mental and physical health

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Why we need a built environment GCSE to inspire the next generation of professionals

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We need a revolution in the way we attract talent to the industry, says RICS president Tina Paillet

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