All articles by Ben Flatman – Page 18
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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
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NewsNelson-Atkins Museum of Art launches international design competition for major expansion
The deadline for first stage responses is 29 October 2024
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NewsARB launches comprehensive overhaul for registration of international architects
Regulator is aligning international routes to registration with its revised approach to UK education and training
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NewsIan Chalk Architects submits plans for Troxy restoration and new hotel
The Grade II listed Art Deco venue in East London is set to be restored with the addition of a contemporary hotel, enhancing its role in the local night-time economy
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NewsOrms appoints two new directors, gains B Corp status, and moves to new headquarters
The move to 160 Old Street marks a new phase for Orms, designed to support its growing team
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NewsCris Ballester Parets awarded 2024 RA architecture prize
Award recognises bioregional social housing on the Balearic Islands
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NewsShedkm gets approval for film and TV campus at Liverpool’s Littlewoods site
Liverpool City Council has granted planning consent for the redevelopment of the historic Littlewoods building into a film and TV production hub, led by developers Capital & Centric
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NewsAllies and Morrison wins planning for sustainable lab at Cambridge Science Park
Unit 440, a 11,000 sqm development at Cambridge Science Park, engineered by Webb Yates and Buro Happold, will deliver flexible lab and office space
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NewsNew exhibition celebrates 100 women architects from around the world
Exhibition reveals the innovative work of women architects shaping the future of the built environment
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FeaturesDesigning change: Can a clutch of new MPs with built environment experience make an impact at Westminster?
With a fresh cohort of MPs who bring architectural and planning expertise to Parliament, Ben Flatman asks whether this new perspective can help address the UK’s long-standing issues with urban design and housing policy, or if they will be stymied by the realities of political life






