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NewsA-Z to election 2010 for architects
Which party opposes Heathrow’s third runway and which would scrap Arb? Traditional left-right labels will be little help in distinguishing policies on May 6, so here is our guide to the parties’ plans for the built environment
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NewsKazakh stunner
Foster & Partners’ Khan Shatyr entertainment centre in Astana, Kazakhstan, is nearing completion
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NewsDe Matos Ryan captures the castle from oblivion
De Matos Ryan Architects has helped restore a grade II listed tower from near ruin, turning it into part of a family home. The Round House folly is located on the crest of a hill overlooking Siddington Village in Gloucestershire and surrounded by farm land.
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NewsPillar of the community
Konishi Gaffney architects, a new Japanese/British practice, has won the Edinburgh Architecture Association small projects award for its first home
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NewsHerzog & de Meuron hotel rejected
Herzog & de Meuron’s proposal for a cross-shaped waterfront hotel in Helsinki, Finland, has been rejected by the Helsinki City Council.
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NewsBNP architect Peter Phillips stands in general election
At least three architects are now bidding to become MPs at next month’s general election — including British National Party member Peter Phillips.
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NewsWallinger's White Horse sculpture granted planning permission
Plans for a giant horse intended to become a new landmark in Kent have been given planning permission.
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NewsRIBA unveils anti-terrorism design guide
The RIBA has launched a practical guide for architects and planners on how to design out terrorism.
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NewsKleihues & Schuwerk wins Oslo Museum competition
Three European practices have been selected as the winners of an international competition to design the new National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design in Norway.
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Ireland picks six sites to submit for World Heritage Status
Ireland has revealed a “tentative” list of six sites it hopes Unesco will consider for World Heritage Site status.
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NewsIslington towers win go-ahead
Benson & Forsyth has won planning permission for two skyscrapers in north London. The 21-storey towers, which will contain 355 flats, shops and office space, are part of a five-year regeneration project in Islington.
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NewsSurrey golf course scheme to include underground hotel
Reardon Smith Architects is overseeing plans to transform a Surrey golf course to include the world’s first underground five-star hotel.
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NewsCabe blasts Luton swimming pool designs
Plans for a new aquatic centre and Olympic-sized swimming pool have been criticised by Cabe.
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NewsRace Cottam completes £12 million Bradford school
Race Cottam Associates has completed work on a £12 million scheme for a new school in Bradford.
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Grand gesture to hard-up students
RIBA’s student hardship fund has received a £1,000 boost from the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects after BD reported it was perilously low on cash.
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Blind people experiencing near-misses on shared surfaces, claims charity
Almost half of all blind and partially sighted people have experienced a “near miss” on shared surface streets, according to a new survey.