All articles by Ben Flatman – Page 12
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OpinionBuilding back or holding back? What the Budget means for architecture
As Labour’s first Budget in more than a decade promises fresh investment, the sector must grapple with new tax burdens, ambitious spending pledges and lingering gaps in planning reform. Can the built environment industry expect genuine progress, or is this another exercise in managing decline?
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NewsBPTW’s Harbour Village Phase 3A masterplan approved for 273 homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City
The new phase includes riverside homes, community facilities, and transport links as part of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s Garden City Vision for the area
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NewsArchitectural profession reacts to Autumn Budget 2024: Calls for greater ambition alongside boost for investment
Architects and industry leaders respond to chancellor Rachel Reeves’s £100bn capital investment commitment
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NewsThree roads lead to Rome for scholarship hopefuls
Trio of scholarships offer early-career architects and historians the opportunity for a research residency at the British School at Rome
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NewsTownshend unveils Green Heart public realm scheme in Nottingham’s Broad Marsh
The Green Heart project in Nottingham’s Broad Marsh, led by Townshend Landscape Architects, aims to revitalise the city centre with a biodiversity-focused public space and improved pedestrian connectivity
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NewsChurch refurbishment delivers community-focused transformation in Hove
St Leonard’s Church in Hove has been extensively refurbished by John Puttick Associates, creating a new timber porch and multi-functional spaces for worship and community use
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NewsGibson Thornley wins V&A competition for South Asia Galleries redevelopment
The V&A has appointed Gibson Thornley to lead a major redevelopment of its South Asia Galleries, with the project set to open in 2028 and featuring a renewed narrative on South Asian artistic heritage
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NewsPlanning approval granted for Waugh Thistleton’s East London creative hub and historic Islington retrofit
Planning permission clears the way for Waugh Thistleton’s 15-storey creative hub at Stratford Cross for Lendlease and the eco-focused refurbishment of 123 Golden Lane for Bywater
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NewsWe Made That leads £1.7bn roadmap to boost creative industries in the Thames Estuary
New plans set out ambitious targets to create jobs and drive sustainable growth in fashion and screen industries across the Thames Estuary
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NewsFuture Systems classroom pod faces demolition
Campaigners are racing to find a new home for the futuristic classroom pod before its demolition at the end of the school term
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OpinionThis Stirling Prize is a riposte to the chorus of British declinism
The Elizabeth Line’s Stirling Prize triumph exemplifies Britain’s capacity to deliver transformative, forward-looking infrastructure through exceptional design and collaboration
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NewsDavid Miller Architects unveils new laboratory building close to King’s Cross
Advanced research facilities close to King’s Cross form part of wider transformation of the area
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NewsCedric Price exhibition opens in Aberdeen
RGU’s Scott Sutherland School is hosting a UK-wide touring exhibition on Cedric Price, highlighting his interdisciplinary and community-driven approach to architecture
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NewsRSHP completes redevelopment for two Knightsbridge hotels
Integrated hotel project seeks to balance context with contemporary architecture
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NewsAdrian James Architects completes boarding house at Shrewsbury School
The new building provides accommodation for 58 boarders and 16 daygirls, combining sustainability with Arts and Crafts influences
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NewsBarking Riverside to grow to 20,000 homes with Stantec leading planning and masterplan
The new application seeks to double the previously approved capacity of 10,800 homes
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NewsCivic acquires New Practice to expand place-based expertise
New Practice has worked on a diverse range of projects for clients such as Grosvenor, Regal London, and LandsecU+I
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NewsPlanning permission granted for tor&co’s Portland waste energy facility
Scheme is expected to process up to 202,000 tonnes of waste per annum and generate 15 megawatts of electricity
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NewsProject Orange unveils vernacular-inspired housing scheme in Suffolk
Five low-energy homes have been designed to blend with the rural landscape
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NewsGort Scott wins competition for Girton College expansion
Girton College embarks on its largest building project in over 150 years