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NewsWembley Stadium architect supports standing in stadiums
John Barrow says standing areas could be safely reintroduced if laws were changed
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Showa Sekkei
Position in WA100 2011: 71Country: JapanLast ranking: 80 (2009)Architects employed: 138Website: www.showa-sekkei.co.jpContact detailsOsaka10-2-14 ToyosakiShowa-Sekkei Osaka BidgKitaku, Osaka Japan 5310072JapanTel: +81 6 7174 8787 Founded in 1957, this mid-size Japanese practice is dwarfed by some of its compatriots. But it has added to its architectural staff since last year and has ...
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CompetitionsOffice let: desk space in Clerkenwell Green
Desk spaces in second floor architects office on Clerkenwell Green available for rent. Great location and bright friendly warm office.Kitchen area and meeting table plus weekly cleaner included.Desks are 2350 x 1000mm and can easily seat two people.We are flexible about number taken and have up to 4 desks available.£350 ...
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NewsWorldarchitecture100.com launches
Find all the analysis, data and listings from this year’s World Architecture 100 survey on our new website.
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NewsAsia leads the world in office completions
Two-thirds of the world’s office completions will be in Asia in the next two years, say analysts.
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NewsAward for firm that rescued town's industrial heritage
Potter & Holmes Architects’ transformation of a dilapidated electricity sub-station that once helped power the London tram network has won a local townscape award.
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NewsCampaign for part II funding raises concern
The Riba and the heads of the architecture schools have been forced to defend their decision to lobby government to continue to fund part II but not part I architecture courses.
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NewsRiba urges architects to get involved with localism
The Riba has welcomed the publication of the government’s localism bill and is urging architects to become involved with the creation of neighbourhood plans.
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NewsWork begins on Aukett Fitzroy Robinson's Victoria Street scheme
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson’s £150 million redevelopment of 123 Victoria Street has started on site just days after Westminster councillors gave it the go-ahead.
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NewsFury over winding-up of Riba Trust
Riba Trust trustees and Riba councillors have spoken of their anger over the sudden scrapping of the Riba Trust.
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NewsIndustry meets localism bill with concerns
The property industry has broadly welcomed the localism bill, introduced yesterday by communities secretary Eric Pickles, but concerns remain over details of its implementation.
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NewsSimpson & Brown's Burns Museum opens
Simpson & Brown’s £21 million new museum celebrating the life of Scotland’s national poet has opened.The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway will feature more than 5,000 artefacts, including original manuscripts written by Burns.It replaces the Burns National Heritage Park which was kept open during the six years it took ...
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NewsRobert Stern wins 2011 Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture
US architect will pick up $200,000 cheque
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NewsBletchley Park masterplan goes to consultation
Kennedy O’Callaghan Architects and the Prince’s Regeneration Trust have undertaken a consultation event for the revamp of Bletchley Park.
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NewsWork begins on 5th Studio's Fatwalk
Work has started on the first phase of 5th Studio’s Fatwalk in east London as part of the Three Mills Green regeneration.
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NewsStudio Weave and the ODA to design floating cinema
The Olympic Delivery Authority has commissioned Studio Weave to design a floating cinema which will cruise the canals of the five Olympic host boroughs next summer.
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NewsFoster pledges to deliver 'world class' science facility during Oxford lecture
Norman Foster has promised that his firm’s proposed £30 million science and enterprise visitor centre in Oxford will be a “world class facility”.
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NewsNew London Architecture shortlists home improvement schemes
New London Architecture (NLA) has shortlisted 50 schemes for its Don’t Move, Improve! 2010 competition
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NewsSheppard Robson takes over at 'NoHo Square'
Make’s designs to be replaced at central London’s former Middlesex Hospital site