All articles by Ben Flatman – Page 10
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News
Elain Harwood dies aged 64
Influential and widely respected architectural historian and advocate for 20th century architecture dies
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Building Study
St Giles Circus by Orms and Ian Chalk Architects: the rebirth of Tin Pan Alley
Orms seeks to combine the heyday of West End art deco with historic conservation and careful urban stitching in a new music-centred district at the heart of London, writes Ben Flatman
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Features
Dowen Farmer Architects: pursuing the path less travelled
From backland sites to dark kitchens, Dowen Farmer Architects relish unusual and challenging projects, finds Ben Flatman
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News
Ben Pentreath to receive $200,000 architecture prize in Chicago
Leading traditionalist designer picks up lucrative Driehaus prize from University of Notre Dame
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Public Practice receives £1 million to boost council planning skills
Public Practice gets government backing to expand into the South West and Midlands
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Dowen Farmer gets green light for backland mews scheme
Mews scheme on challenging site seeks to provide vibrant public realm
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Features
The Phoenix, Lewes: ‘This is how we will have to build in the future’
Can developer Human Nature and a team including Ash Sakula and Mæ help reshape UK housing? Ben Flatman reports from East Sussex
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Venice Biennale architects launch exhibition on regenerative architecture
A new exhibition explores themes of sustainability and regenerative design
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Chris Dyson, Barbara Weiss and Patrick Lynch lead tributes to Michael Wilford
Leading architects pay tribute to architect who was ’a solid mentor and friend you could always rely upon’.
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News
Michael Wilford dies, aged 84
Wilford was best known for his three-decade working relationship with James Stirling
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Features
Time for Plan BEE: helping architectural education break out of its silo
A cross-disciplinary course seeks to engender collaborative working and greater levels of professional competence. Ben Flatman finds out more
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News
David Chipperfield awarded Pritzker Prize 2023
David Chipperfield joins Richard Rogers and Norman Foster as a Pritzker Prize winner
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Opinion
Rafael Viñoly’s legacy to the UK is a mixed one
The Uruguayan architect bestrode the world stage and had a refreshingly open approach to design, but the UK was not where he excelled, writes Ben Flatman
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News
Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly dies aged 78
Uruguayan worked on several projects in UK including Battersea Power Station and Manchester City training ground
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News
Adjaye Associates’ interfaith complex opens in Abu Dhabi
The new centre is intended as a focus for interfaith learning and understanding
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Building Study
Urban Barn by Jonathan Tuckey Design
Jonathan Tuckey Design has completed a subtle and seductive rebuild and extension of a house in west London, writes Ben Flatman
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Building Study
Hanover: Exemplary collaboration and placemaking
A new over-station development on Hanover Square shows how major infrastructure projects can catalyse the delivery of excellent placemaking, writes Ben Flatman
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Features
Succession and global ambitions: Three generations of partners look to the future at Allies and Morrison
Firm founded in 1984 has built a reputation for understated and sensitive design. It has also been slowly building an international business, writes Ben Flatman
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Opinion
We need a ‘School of Place’ for clients, not just architects
Good placemaking also requires well educated clients, writes Ben Flatman
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Features
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