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    Schools for Future scrutiny scrapped

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Mayhem predicted as design vetting is axed in civil service cuts

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    Shopping in St Pauls shadow

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    A complex of shops and offices designed by French architect Jean Nouvel has been proposed for a hyper-sensitive site next to St Paul’s Cathedral.

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    Log cabin bid for 60k homes

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Richard Rogers Partnership is vying with a family-run supplier of Scandinavian log cabins in the race to build a £60,000 house.

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    Defections continue at Canterbury

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Legal action as tutors join Kent

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    Clients unimpressed by architects service

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The majority of clients are not satisfied with the performance of architects, a government survey has revealed.

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    The meeting of science and design

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    John McAslan & Partners has unveiled designs for this new £10 million building for the University of Southampton, due to go on site on Monday.

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    Arb rocked by Morris resignation

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Veteran trade union leader Bill Morris has resigned from Arb and slammed the regulator for lacking “strategic direction”.

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    Olympic warning to construction teams

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Culture secretary Tessa Jowell insisted this week that the construction industry would not be allowed to hold the Olympic Games “to ransom” by running late on building projects should London win the race to host the 2012 event.

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    In place of grace

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The Museum of Liverpool has released the first images of its new building, designed by Danish firm 3XN.

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    Doubts grow over Barking project

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The largest housing development in the Thames Gateway was dealt a double blow this week as both the London Development Agency and the local council revealed grave doubts about its viability.

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    Stitching the A1

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Studio Egret West has launched ambitious plans to regenerate the London borough of Islington by overcoming the “barrier” of the busy A1 road.

  • Work has started on site on Atkins Walters Webster’s £10 million hotel and conference centre on the Plymouth International Medical & Technology Park.
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    Spotcheck: South-west

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Greener Bristol Bristol City Council has launched a consultation for its new parks and green spaces strategy. It was drawn up following concerns that some parts of Bristol do not have access to high-quality green space. The strategy sets out future funding and development ideas for the green spaces. To ...

  • Falconer Chester’s 114m tower proposal.
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    Tower hits brick wall

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    EH wants Liverpool tower blocked

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    Koolhaas told to build big and iconic to put White City on map

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Local leaders have told Dutch superstar Rem Koolhaas to include tall, iconic buildings in his £2 billion, 17ha masterplan for the regeneration of White City in west London.

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    Summer of Sorrell

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    John Sorrell talks to Robert Booth in his first major interview since taking over as Cabe chairman about designing the watchdog a new home, why he’s doing it for the people and the power of skateboarding

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    Learning the hard way

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    There are two clear causes for the drop out of women from architectural education. As the end of the university year approaches we turn the spotlight on training in a 50/50 special

  • Cafe designs by shortlisted architects are: JM Architects
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    Glasgow sips cafe culture

    2005-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Hopper painting, crystals and heather have inspired designs for George’s Square cafe

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    Gateway offices scrapped

    2005-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Threat of ‘suburban tedium’ raised

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    Made for Madrid

    2005-06-03T00:00:00Z

    David Chipperfield Architects has completed a new social housing scheme in Madrid, Spain.

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    Give youth a chance

    2005-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Swiss star architect insists UK needs more contests for younger talent