All Building Design articles in April 2022
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NewsFormer minister denies deregulation was ‘principal objective’ of building regulations review before Grenfell fire
James Wharton could not explain to inquiry why a presentation on the review appeared to prioritise cutting red tape over life safety
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OpinionDid London really need a massive new arts quarter in Stratford?
A desire to ensure a lasting cultural legacy after 2012 does little to support a levelling-up agenda and now looks like an increasingly questionable initiative, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsAction needed to save ‘precious’ department store buildings, Save Britain’s Heritage warns
High street landmarks disappearing at an ‘astonishing rate’ in the wake of the pandemic, report highlights
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NewsRSHP wins international contest for Lithuania office scheme
Building to act as link between Vilnius’ old town and business district
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NewsBen Derbyshire blasts lack of architects on New Homes Quality Board
Former RIBA president slams “inexplicable” absence of design expertise on body to police house-building industry
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NewsPlanning inspector green-lights Makower’s Basildon towers
Potential for 495 new homes outweighs harm to setting of new town’s current tallest building
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NewsDSDHA set for Soho Square go-ahead
Councillors are told demolition and new-build has lower whole-life carbon than refurbishing existing building
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NewsFormer building regulations minister had never heard of flawed fire rating
Stephen Williams says he only learned of outdated Class 0 rating at yesterday’s hearing of Grenfell Inquiry
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NewsV&A East reveals brief for Stratford galleries design competition
Architects sought to design experimental spaces which “evoke wonder, surprise and intrigue”
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NewsHeatherwick unveils designs for ‘tropical opera house’ in China
Hainan scheme will be studio’s first ever music venue project
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NewsGovernment had ‘completely false picture’ of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a “clear presumption” that review of building regulations was not life critical
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NewsHawkins Brown team picked for 2,000-home Oxfordshire masterplan
Competition-winning proposals for Oxford University Development will deliver £1bn “innovation district”
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NewsCouncil defers plans to add seven storeys to Make tower
Developer had aimed to “retrofit” the building’s waste management methods from existing tower, council told
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ReviewReview | Straight Line Crazy: Forces that shaped our cities are still in evidence today
David Hare’s Straight Line Crazy is a powerful production that examines how an unelected planner can affect millions of lives, writes Thomas Lane
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NewsCharles Holland and Moebius Studio shortlisted for Davidson Prize
Co-living themed ideas competition also boasts NOOMA Studio with Gankôgui as finalists
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NewsFormer housing minister denies fire safety review was delayed by red tape cuts
Former housing secretary calls claims made by officials they were hampered by red tape cuts “ludicrous”
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NewsFormer housing minister complains about being questioned at Grenfell Inquiry as he had ‘busy day’ planned
Eric Pickles told QC this morning to ‘use your time wisely’ as he had a ’number of international guests coming in to see me’
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NewsBen Adams Architects appoints new chief operating officer
Nicholas Jewell promoted after 12 years at practice
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NewsJamie Fobert bags Greenwich Observatory redevelopment
Practice will work with Purcell on upgrade timed to mark historic centre’s 350th birthday
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NewsRIBA launches competition for ‘inspiring’ heritage schemes in the UK and China
Project aims to foster knowledge exchange between the two countries on the environmental benefits of conservation