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ODA defends changes to 2012 stadium
The Olympic Delivery Authority has defended HOK’s scheme for the 2012 main stadium after BD revealed images last week of a more complex roof structure and a redesigned “wrap” elevation.
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Hadid takes the battle to Hodge
Architect lobbies minister as Robin Hood Gardens’ D-Day approaches
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NewsPractices welcome nuclear opportunity
A government move to increase the UK’s nuclear energy capacity has been welcomed by Atkins and the SMC group as a “major” business opportunity which could herald a new era of “colourful” power stations.
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Farrells scoops latest scheme
Westminster City Council has appointed Farrells ahead of Foster’s, SOM, HOK and BDP to draw up design schemes for one of the final stages of London’s Paddington Basin development.
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NewsBarcelona comes to Birmingham
A £450 million Birmingham city centre development, apparently inspired by the Catalonian capital Barcelona, moved a step closer with the submission of an outline planning application last week.
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A&M wins Regent Street project
Allies & Morrison has won planning approval for a scheme to redevelop the Crown Estate-owned Quadrant 1 block at the south end of Regent Street, London.
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NewsStoke masterplan seeks approval
Marchini Curran Associates is seeking planning permission for its masterplan for a mixed-used development in Stoke on Trent.
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Hodder takes charge at Penrose
Ian Hodder has taken over as lead director at Exeter-based SMC Penrose after managing director and founder Ian Penrose stepped down following a skiing accident earlier this year.
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NewsAlsop lauds Public as his best building
Will Alsop has described The Public as his “best building” yet, despite leaving the unfinished project three years ago after being forced into receivership.
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NewsWest meets East café
A sister venue to Thomas Heatherwick’s East Beach Café opens next month, run by the same award-winning mother and daughter team.
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Top names in online tussle over Ronchamp
An online war is pitting some of architecture’s biggest names against each other in a bid to influence the future of Le Corbusier’s world famous Ronchamp chapel.
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NewsMidlands centre proves the art of a quick move onto site
The new Midland Arts Centre is now on site — only a month after it received planning permission from Birmingham City Council.
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NewsLiving in the wood pile
Panter Hudspith Architects has been awarded planning permission by Southwark Council for its Mulberry Park mixed-use scheme at Canada Water.
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Expo competition courts young firms
Young, up-and-coming architects are being called on to design the first phase of the 65ha Scotswood Expo in Newcastle, in an RIBA-run competition.
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Arb threatens ‘very ill’ retired architect
Arb has threatened to take legal action against an elderly retired architect because his architectural practice is illegally listed on several web directories.
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NewsTill to quit Sheffield for Westminster dean role
Jeremy Till is to become dean at the University of Westminster’s school of architecture and the built environment.
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EH to set up list of sites in danger
English Heritage is to create the first comprehensive listing of heritage sites in England deemed to be at risk of damage or decay.
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Four compete for Welsh scheme
Ash Sakula Architects, Davis Sutton Architecture, Letts Wheeler Architecture & Design, and Tom Russell Architects have been shortlisted in an RIBA/Royal Society of Architects in Wales competition for a sustainable housing development in Pembrokeshire.
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NewsYRM wins City air extension study
YRM Architects is to carry out a six-month design study for a proposed extension to London City Airport.
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NewsRedelopment for Orpington College
KSS Design Group has unveiled its designs for a £12 million redevelopment of Orpington College.