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McAslan shortlisted for Florida school
John McAslan has been shortlisted in a competition to redevelop a seminal Florida high school he helped campaign to save.
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NewsHangar-like college for Bristol
SMC Hickton Madeley has unveiled this competition-winning design for a £20 million further education building in Bristol.
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NewsHangzhou’s sky garden
Sheppard Robson is one of only two practices to be shortlisted in a competition to design a 550,000sq m mixed-use scheme in Hangzhou, China.
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NewsLiverpool to issue heritage guide for architects
Liverpool City Council has agreed to create a design framework for its protected waterfront area in a bid to safeguard the city’s world heritage status.
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Reformers force Arb to review ‘gag’ clause
Arb board members have challenged proposed new rules of conduct drawn up by the regulator, which they claimed represented a gagging order.
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NewsEH blasts Viñoly’s plan for Oxford
A £490 million masterplan by Rafael Viñoly for Oxford University will damage the “historical context” of the city centre unless it is revised, English Heritage has warned.
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£30k chance to win energy award
Entries are invited for the chance to win up to £30,000 in the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy.
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NewsSadek takes lead regeneration role
Jackie Sadek, head of regeneration at CB Richard Ellis, has been made chair of the independent British Urban Regeneration Association, which promotes best practice in regeneration.
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RIBA funds offer students help
RIBA South East is inviting students in its area to compete for a £1,000 award to help fund travel expenses related to their research.
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NewsGreenwich gives college go-ahead
Greenwich Council has granted planning permission for Foreign Office Architects’ new building at Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication.
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NewsGrimshaw ready for Russian takeoff
Grimshaw is set to make its first foray into Russia after winning the competition for a £450 million airport in St Petersburg.
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NewsDoubts raised over credibility of Lib Dems' eco-plans
RIBA president Sunand Prasad issues a warning to the Liberal Democrat conference over zero-carbon plans
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NewsEH blasts Viñoly's plans for Oxford
A £490 million masterplan by Rafael Viñoly for Oxford University will damage the “historical context” of the city centre unless it is revised, English Heritage has warned.The heritage quango has criticised proposals, currently out to consultation, for the 100,000sq m former Radcliffe Infirmary site because these involve demolition of the ...
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NewsBath arts complex shortlist revealed
Stanton Williams, Tony Fretton and Jamie Fobert are among those presenting competing visions for a new arts complex at Bath University this week.The RIBA-organised competition, which earlier this year shortlisted the three firms — alongside Penoyre & Prasad, and McInnes Usher McKnight Architects — from over 80 submissions, involves the ...
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NewsPiano's Shard will be built, says Ken
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has guaranteed his support for Renzo Piano’s troubled Shard skyscraper. Speaking at the launch of his first ever housing plan, the mayor said he had “no intention” of withdrawing from Transport for London’s commitment to take up a large amount of office space in the ...
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NewsMake wins competition for German clothing HQ
Make has won an international competition to design a new headquarters for clothing company EDC, a division of Esprit
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NewsLiverpool creates design framework to preserve World Heritage status
Liverpool City Council has agreed to create a design framework for its protected waterfront area in a bid to safeguard its World Heritage status.Mike Burchnall, assistant executive director of regeneration at the council, this week revealed the local authority has agreed to use £120,000 worth of grants on offer from ...
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NewsNews Junkie: 15 and 16 September
In this week's life-enhancing issue: upsizing your dwelling envelope, increasing your oxytocin, and finding 'paradise on Earth' at a turkey farm.
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NewsTories' Quality of Life report gives architects a leading voice
The Conservative Party will give architects a seat at the political top table if it wins the next general election.