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NewsLeisure centre hits new heights
Powell Dobson’s £32 million redevelopment of Swansea Leisure Centre (pictured) has been officially opened by the Queen.
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New masterplan for Cambridge
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners has resubmitted its masterplan to regenerate a 10.5ha area around Cambridge Station for developer Ashwell.
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Homeowners reject eco-homes
Homeowners are put off by the potential cost, appearance and maintenance of zero-carbon homes, a survey has found.
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NewsCathy Stewart takes on Europe
International firm Woods Bagot has appointed Cathy Stewart (right), a former chair of Women in Property, as head of its education and science sector for Europe.
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NewsAberdeen arts centre secures £4m in funding
Brisac Gonzalez Architects’ £13 million visual arts building in Aberdeen, which won planning in February, has been awarded a £4 million grant from the Scottish Arts Council, the largest single grant awarded in the latest round of capital lottery funding.
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NewsSMC Group reports 42% rise in turnover
SMC Group has taken another step towards shaking off its image as a troubled firm by reporting a 42% rise in turnover, to £44.2 million, for 2007. The group’s operating loss was reduced by £100,000, to £3 million, for the year.SMC let about 30 people go during the first half ...
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NewsHeritage bill could reduce protection of 20th century buildings
Architecture minister Margaret Hodge has refused to rule out changing the draft heritage bill to reduce protection for 20th century architecture.
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NewsFifteen sites named as eco-town shortlist is revealed
Housing minister Caroline Flint has named 15 potential locations for eco-towns. The shortlist of brownfield sites was chosen from more than 50 proposals, and will eventually be whittled down to no more than 10, each of which will provide up to 15,000 zero-carbon homes, with an affordable element of at ...
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NewsUtzon reveals reworked Sydney Opera House interior
New designs to transform the interior of the Sydney Opera House have been revealed by architects Jørn Utzon and Richard Johnson.Utzon, the building’s original designer, and his son Jan, have collaborated with local architect Johnson to design a space that addresses a range of problems including poor acoustics, sight lines ...
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NewsCabe attack jeopardises LRW's Liverpool tower scheme
Plans to erect Britain’s tallest residential tower on Liverpool’s waterfront are hanging in the balance after a scathing report from Cabe described the scheme as a “confused expression” which should not be approved.The 55-storey King Edward tower, designed by Manchester-based architect LRW at Princes Dock for Y1 Developments, fails in ...
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NewsMake Architects' zero carbon scheme for Greenwich goes to planning
A pioneering zero-carbon scheme by Make Architects in Greenwich has been submitted for planning.The Heart of East Greenwich project is on the site of the former Greenwich District Hospital and has been developed by First Base as part of the London-Wide Initiative, a scheme managed by English Partnerships to deliver ...
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NewsJean Nouvel wins Pritzker Prize
Jean Nouvel has become only the second French architect to win the Pritzker Prize. The 62 year old will be awarded the bronze medallion - and a $100,000 cheque - on June 2 at a ceremony in the Library of Congress in Washington DC.Announcing the winner, Thomas J Pritzker, chairman ...
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NewsStarchitects are merely stylists, says RMJM boss
Morrison calls on architects to regain status of ‘master builder’ in unprecedented attack
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NewsLords unite in call for better designed homes
Peers from both sides of the House of Lords united yesterday to criticise the quality of housing in Britain.
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NewsSerpentine Pavilion by Gehry & Son
The King Alfred development in Hove may have the go-ahead, but Frank Gehry’s first building in England will be this timber and glass structure at the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens.
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NewsCabe puts brave face on 2012 designs
But positive review panel verdict warns of further design ‘dilution’
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NewsBD campaign will influence minister's decision on Robin Hood Gardens
The campaign to rescue Robin Hood Gardens from demolition will play a significant role in the Government’s decision over its listed status when the decision is made on the 30th April, BD has learned. Responding to Richard Rogers’ letter to culture secretary Andy Burnham - which expressed the importance of ...
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NewsCPMG’s ivory castle
This £8.5 million teaching centre by CPMG Architects for the Carlton Road campus of Nottingham’s Castle College further education institute has won planning.
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News'Confident' SMC turns the tide
SMC Group’s shares have risen to their highest level this year after the troubled architecture firm revealed an expected boost in revenue and cash flow.