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NewsFirms unite to counter Hammersmith plans
Architects from a dozen west London practices have joined forces to oppose Sheppard Robson’s plans for a prominent site in Hammersmith.
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NewsSalford student residence goes in for planning
Newly merged architecture practice Careyjones Chapmantolcher has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for an independent student residence development in Salford.The project, for Manor Property Group, proposes more than 1,000 student bedrooms in Adelphi Street, part of the Salford Central Regeneration Area.A series of linked buildings between six ...
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NewsSquire to create Piccadilly mews
Squire & Partners has won planning permission for a mixed-use development on Piccadilly between the Ritz and Green Park.
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NewsFaulknerBrowns’ venue open to all
FaulknerBrowns Architects’ White Water Centre will tomorrow become the first 2012 Olympic venue to open to the public.
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Disability pioneer Goldsmith dies
Architect Selwyn Goldsmith, author of the influential Designing for the Disabled, and inventor of the dropped kerb, has died aged 78.
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NewsLiving in harmony
Baca Architects has completed a house designed around a musical family in the Chilterns, south-east England.
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NewsCanadian students showcase ContemPLAY pavilion
The McGill school of architecture in Montreal, Canada, has released images of a final-year project for masters students.
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NewsKuma adds extra talk at Dundee
Due to popular demand the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma will now deliver two public lectures at Dundee University when he visits next month
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NewsBlaze destroys original feature of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia
1,500 evacuated in arson attack on Barcelona cathedral
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NewsAnnual AIA awards gala honours British winners
Zaha Hadid and Terry Pawson among winners at UK Chapter event
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NewsEgret West leads £350m Gateshead homes plan
Studio Egret West is heading a team of four practices picked to work on a £350 million scheme to build 2,500 homes across a series of sites in Gateshead.
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NewsNord splits due to irreconcilable differences
One of Britain’s most exciting young firms, Nord, has split up due to irreconcilable differences between its founding directors.
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NewsHawkins Brown's civic hub for Corby
Hawkins Brown has unveiled images of its new £35 million civic hub for Corby town centre in Northamptonshire.
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NewsCoalition increases number of PFI schemes
The coalition government will sign off more PFI projects this year than in the previous two years, despite both the Tories and Liberal Democrats criticising them before the 2010 election.According to a Channel 4 News, chancellor George Osborne will sign off 40 projects this year compared to 38 in 2009 ...
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NewsHome owners spend £12,000 on structural changes, says survey
Shelter and RIBA reveal average spend as Architect in the House is launched
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NewsRIBA London pays homage to Skylon on Southbank
The RIBA is set to take part in the 60th anniversary celebrations at the Southbank Centre this summer with the installation of a temporary bandstand designed by students.The project, a collaboration between part I and part II students, will remain on site outside the Royal Festival Hall from April 22 ...
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NewsMake wins planning approval for 5 Broadgate
The City of London’s planning and transportation committee today resolved to grant planning permission for Make’s giant new UBS headquarters at 5 Broadgate.The move was today welcomed by Broadgate owner British Land and paves the way for the demolition of 4 and 6 Broadgate, designed by Arup Associates and developed ...
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NewsLibeskind pool ceiling collapses in Bern
The ceiling of a retail and leisure centre designed by Daniel Libeskind has collapsed for the second time in three years in the Swiss capital of Bern.