All Building Design articles in 10 February 2017
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Features
From the spoon to the city: Richard Rogers on Alvar Aalto
In his introduction to a new book on Aalto, Richard Rogers hails the Finnish architect’s sensitivity to detail at every level
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Opinion
Why Royal Mail should sell Mount Pleasant to the community
Royal Mail has put Mount Pleasant up for sale, along with a consented scheme by four leading architects. The first to express interest is the local community, which has spent years drawing up a rival proposal which is now on the brink of consent itself. Here, two of the residents ...
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Features
AYA 2017 shortlists: Public Building Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the public building shortlist
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News
Full steam ahead for Chipperfield's Swedish Nobel Centre
Architect releases new images of £100m scheme as last objection dismissed
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Features
Brain Archtivity
A new scientific study tries to guage the brain’s psychological reaction to architecture and has some surprising results
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News
Lyndon Goode nets OK for Fish Island job
Building is part of wider Peabody development at east London site
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News
Sam Jacob unveils all-in-one hair salon and art gallery
South London scheme backed by Arts Council
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News
Five keeping fingers crossed for prayer landmark
Winner for motorway site chosen early next year
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Features
AYA 2017 shortlists: Masterplanning & Public Realm Architect of the Year
We continue our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, looking at the masterplanning shortlist
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News
Approved Newcastle tower ruffles feathers
26-storey scheme by FaulknerBrowns will harm historic city centre setting, councillors admit
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News
Green light for major Essex town-centre redevelopment
Basildon Council approves proposals for new homes, shops and medical centre at Laindon
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News
Tributes to LOM architect killed on way to work
Practice salutes Brazilian-born architectural assistant who died after collision with coach
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Opinion
The white paper that wasn’t worth the wait
The housing white paper promises much but does little to tackle the real issues we’re facing, finds Julia Park
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News
Brexit puts brakes on architecture sector, RIBA survey shows
More than 60% of practitioners see projects stall and close-on 40% report cancellation of schemes
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News
Industry warns over ‘under threat’ space standards
Incoming RIBA president voices fears over elements of new housing white paper
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News
Competition begins for £20m Perth redevelopment
RIAS calls for bids to transform once-threatened Edwardian landmark in Scottish city
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News
GMW takeover sees Scott Brownrigg workloads rocket
Latest accounts are first to include GMW’s numbers since acqusition 18 months ago
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Opinion
What the government simply can’t grasp is that housebuilding is about creating communities, not just raising roofs
The housing white paper contains some welcome measures. But it also reveals ministers’ thinking remains woefully short-term, says Hank Dittmar
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News
Controversial Mount Pleasant development site goes up for sale
Royal Mail seeks buyer for central London site that won planning in 2014