All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 53
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OpinionFive things we have learnt about being a B Corp
Stride Treglown chairman Pierre Wassenaar explains why his firm went through the process and has some advice for others thinking of following their example
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NewsMayor finds ‘no grounds’ to reverse Oxford Street M&S demolition decision
Khan had agreed to revisit decision after carbon emission concerns
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OpinionArchitects have strangled themselves
We have an opportunity to re-stitch some of the professional fabric we have so determinedly unravelled and rise to the challenges of the 2020s, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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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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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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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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FeaturesCPD 4 2022: Hybrid electrical solutions
This Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation-sponsored CPD explains how to specify hybrid electrical heating systems to achieve lower energy use and emissions for buildings.
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OpinionAmid the devastation of Ukraine the desire to rebuild is urgent and powerful
Despite the awful human suffering and pointless destruction, there is a sense of solidarity and collective desire about the global response that brings hope for a better future, says Matthew Lloyd
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NewsBiennale in Bloomsbury: 2021 British Pavilion relocates to Building Centre
Garden of Privatised Delights opens to visitors in London next week after Venice run
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FeaturesCPD 3 2022: Specifying natural slate
This CPD sponsored by Cupa Pizarras will examine the considerations in specifying natural slate for roofing and cladding.
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OpinionEthics in architecture includes what you specify
Positive and lasting change should follow the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and architects are uniquely placed to help, writes Tim O’Callaghan
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NewsTreehouses at Kew competition winners revealed
Up-and-coming UK teams pip Tonkin Liu and international rivals for Royal Botanic Gardens project
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NewsProposals to cut carbon in projects shelved after MP’s promotion
Part Z-inspired plans put on ice four days before scheduled second reading
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NewsMica and Carmody Groarke shortlisted for Berwick cultural project
Architects on five-strong shortlist
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NewsBIG reveals plan to redevelop site beside old FT HQ
Pair of prime riverside offices ’key development opportunity’ in Southwark’s local plan
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NewsShortlist revealed for My Beautiful Launderette revamp
LFA and Lambeth council announce Wilcox Road finalists
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NewsHawkins Brown gets green light for £220m children’s hospital
White Arkitekter also worked on 35,000 sq m Cambridge project
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FeaturesCPD 2 2022: Sustainable Drainage Systems
Regulations now state that sustainable drainage systems should be included in new housing schemes where feasible. This AG-sponsored CPD explains how these systems work and the specification considerations.
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50 Wonders50 Wonders | Rab Bennetts: Ford Foundation, New York
The Bennetts Associates co-founder recalls his inspiring first trip to Manhattan
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NewsEnd of the line for Hawkins Brown TfL housing scheme
Transport secretary vetoes north London station proposals over loss of car park