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NewsBrockley house cloaked in camouflage
Just 2.8m across at its narrowest point, the site of a new one-bedroomed house, designed by Mangera Yvars Architects, posed a huge challenge for the architects.
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NewsMix and match
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Bexley for this mixed-use scheme on the high street at Welling in Kent.
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Park Royal warns off housebuilders
The managers of London’s largest industrial park have pledged to protect their land from the encroaching demands of housebuilders.
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Local group backs Sloane Square plans
Plans by Stanton Williams Architects to transform London’s Sloane Square have been boosted by a new action group in favour of the radical proposals.
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BD lists top global players
The search is on to fill next year’s prestigious World Architecture 200 list.
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NewsThis year’s remodel
Oxfordshire practice Spratley Architects has completed the remodelling of this former 1970s office building at Milton Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
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Rogers scoops Stirling double
Richard Rogers has bagged two nominations on the shortlist for the Stirling Prize 2006, giving him a strong chance of winning the one honour that has so far eluded him.
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NewsPark Hill estate saved from the bulldozers
Sheffield’s growing reputation as an architectural hotspot was sealed this week with planning permission for Hawkins Brown and Studio Egret West’s revamp of the grade II* listed Park Hill housing estate.
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NewsTfL heritage adviser aims to banish roads ‘mayhem’
Architects have found an unlikely ally in their ongoing battle with traffic engineers. Transport for London’s newly appointed heritage adviser has pledged to create pedestrian-friendly shared public spaces across the capital.
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Reform group welcomes new Arb chief executive
The appointment of new Arb registrar and chief executive Alison Carr has been welcomed by both chairman Humphrey Lloyd and Arb Reform Group leader George Oldham.
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Design fears as hospital budgets are slashed
Serious doubts have emerged over the design standard of six new PFI hospitals this week following swingeing cost cuts of more than £400 million.
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Prescott’s £60k house fades to grey
The reputation of embattled deputy prime minister John Prescott was dealt another blow this week when it emerged that the prototype for his flagship £60,000 house competition had to be rebuilt with new materials after just a year.
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Olympics to get sustainability champion
Ken Livingstone has taken a step towards ensuring the 2012 Olympic games are the greenest yet by launching the search for a sustainability champion.
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RIBA binned student drawings
Years ago, before today’s more stringent requirements came into force, the RIBA used to “chuck in the bin” drawings donated by students, it has emerged.
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NewsLess space means more
Hot on the heels of Tate 2, Herzog & de Meuron has revealed a new extension for the Basel exhibition centre.
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Medway council takes Thames Gateway lead
Medway Council has emerged as a leading light in the struggling Thames Gateway project following its appointment of three internationally acclaimed architects, and the promotion of its chief executive to a key role running the gateway.