All Building Design articles in February 2024 – Page 6
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NewsNew York Times takes aim at London’s ‘cacophonous’ skyline
Discretionary planning system and penchant for starchitects blamed for “jarring profusion of odd skyscrapers”
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NewsArchitects slam Labour’s green-investment U-turn
Group dubs scrapping £28bn-a-year pledge “a massive missed opportunity to show true climate leadership”
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NewsAL_A notches up two nominations for RIBA South Awards
James Gorst’s multi-faith pavilion and a Faulkner Browns sports centre also make the list
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NewsFifteen projects make it onto RIBA South West Awards shortlist
Bindloss Dawes, AHMM and Clementine Blakemore also amongst contenders for regional prize
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OpinionGove appears to have woken up to the housing crisis – but his solutions are half-baked
To tackle the housing crisis we need strategic leadership but this is beyond the current government, writes PRP’s Brendan Kilpatrick
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OpinionThe inquiry into young people and the built environment is our chance to deliver for future generations
Built environment professionals need to seize this opportunity to influence the public debate, writes Dinah Bornat
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NewsNicholas Hare dies aged 81
Practice Hare founded in 1977 pays tribute to architect’s “curious and continually challenging approach to design”
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NewsHawkins Brown’s £90m Manchester library set for approval
Proposals will see existing 1970s buildings partially demolished and replaced with a 13-storey “front door” for Manchester Metropolitan University
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NewsGove’s London Plan review says Khan’s strategy ‘frustrates brownfield delivery’
The review recommends granting presumption in favour of planning permission for brownfield sites
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NewsGove unveils pre-election plans to increase affordable housing delivery
Housing secretary announces extra £3bn for affordable housing loan scheme to build 20,000 more homes, and restates intention to boost brownfield development
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NewsGove unveils proposed planning guidance changes in bid to boost brownfield development
Housing secretary wants planning authorities to take a less “bureaucratic” approach to urban development
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NewsAitken Turnbull opens Manchester studio
Outpost is Scottish architecture firm’s first base south of the border
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NewsFosters’ $10bn New York City bus terminal proposals advance
New facility will replace “nightmare” Midtown station with more passenger-friendly hub
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FeaturesAlex Ely: ‘Architecture is so central to our culture - it’s a pity it doesn’t seem to gain the traction it deserves’
The founder of the Stirling Prize-winning Mae Architects shares his influences and inspirations with Ben Flatman and concludes that his profession still has much to offer
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NewsNovak Hiles wins planning for low-carbon house in Barnet
The proposed new home is designed to enhance CO2 emissions reduction, surpassing Part L building regulations
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NewsHerzog & de Meuron’s designs for Qatar museum emerge
Waterfront landmark will include a floor featuring interiors from important Islamic historical buildings
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OpinionWorking smarter in challenging times – the role of independent design review
Independent design review panels offer a chance for public sector planning departments to tap into private sector expertise and knowledge, writes Dav Bansal
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NewsVenice Biennale co-curator behind design of major new Royal Academy exhibition
JA Project’s design explores institution’s historical ties to slavery and colonialism
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NewsBiodiversity net gain rules come into force
New regulations will apply to small sites from April
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NewsMarks & Spencer gearing up for start of High Court challenge on Oxford Street ruling
Michael Gove’s rejection of plans to redevelop flagship store has made it “impossible” for developers to interpret planning policy, retailer claims