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Gustafson Porter defends troubled Diana Memorial Fountain
Landscape architect dismisses media claims that fountain must be demolished and rebuilt.
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NewsFoster gets green light for world's largest building
Foster & Partners has won preliminary planning permission for the largest single building in the world – the Crystal Island scheme in Moscow.Situated within five miles of the Kremlin, the 2.5 million sq m spiral-form structure has been dubbed a “city inside a building”, and will include 900 apartments, 3000 ...
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NewsCabe chair Sorrell knighted in New Year honours
Cabe chairman John Sorrell has been knighted in the New Year honours. Sorrell, who also chairs the London Design Festival and the Sorrell Foundation, received a knighthood for services to the creative industries.Sorrell is the former chairman of design company Newell & Sorrell and of the Design Council. He is ...
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NewsProfile: Norman Foster
Foster & Partners, which celebrated four decades in practice in 2008, continually tops lists of the world’s most admired architectural firms. Here, Norman Foster talks about success, growth and that deal with 3i
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Top architecture firms in Europe
In 2008, French firm Valode & Pistre Architects topped the BD World Architecture list of firms operating in Central and Eastern European, with BDP International taking the top spot for Western Europe.
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Economic prospects in the Middle East
Governments are investing heavily in public building projects in preparation for an economic future beyond oil
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Top architecture firms in the Middle East
The UAE’s Design and Architecture Bureau toped the BD World Architecture 2008 list as the largest firm operating in the Middle East, ranked by income.
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Architect of the Year Awards 2008
Since its launch in 2004, the Architect of the Year Awards has grown in size and stature, featuring entries and attendance from leading practices and is now firmly established as a key event in the architectural calendar. It is one of the largest gatherings of UK architects. ...
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Young Architect of the Year Awards 2008
The Young Architect of the Year Awards is organised by Building Design toYoung Architect of the Year 2008 recognise and reward the UK's most promising new architects or practices.
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NewsRogers loses battle over Thames Wharf HQ
Former colleague Marco Goldschmied has acquired the offices of Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners
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NewsEnglish Heritage accuses Smithfield opponent of "character assassination"
Quango's London director criticises questioning of public inquiry witness Eric Reynolds
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NewsComing up on bdonline
Visit the site later today for the latest news from the Smithfield public inquiry and a From the Archive celebration of Walter Segal's centenary
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NewsSimpson's Southwark skyscraper gets the go-ahead
Ian Simpson’s landmark tower on London’s south bank has won detailed planning permission, following a further reduction in height.
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NewsWho’s the biggest player on the world stage?
Our survey of the world’s 100 top architects, featuring an interview with Norman Foster, is now available to view online as a digital edition
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NewsWinner of Polish Solidarity centre announced - images
An international competition to design a European Solidarity centre in Gdansk has been won by Polish firm Fort from a field of 62 entries.
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NewsArchitecture minister defends dropping of Stonehenge visitor centre
Denton Corker Marshall's £65 million proposal was "unviable" Margaret Hodge tells MPs
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NewsSMC in £15m fundraising drive
The troubled SMC Group has announced plans to raise more than £15 million to cover payments due to its own practices as early as next month.
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News2020 deadline set for zero carbon non-domestic buildings
UK Green Building Council report sets challenging timeframe for new code and claims cost premium could be from 3-30%
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NewsSchmidt Hammer Lassen wins planning for Aberdeen University library
Schmidt Hammer Lassen to create £60m “cultural landmark” for Aberdeen University
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NewsTCPA chairman issues warning over eco-towns design competition
A design competition for the Government’s eco-towns initiative must not be used as a means of replacing masterplanners already in line for the chosen sites, TCPA chairman David Lock has warned.