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NewsEveryone’s talking about Robin Hood Gardens
Since BD launched its campaign to save Robin Hood Gardens in February, the issues raised have been debated and discussed all around the world.
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NewsVery jolly green giants
A college building designed by RMJM for construction students learning about environmental best practice has won an award for sustainable design at this year’s Scottish Design Awards.
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Games on track, say inspectors
Preparations for London 2012 were given a clean bill of health by the International Olympic Committee last week following a three-day visit by inspectors.
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Native wins York design citations
York architect Native has picked up two top awards at the 2008 York Design Awards. The firm won the new-build residential category and the lord mayor’s award.
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Blears advocates parish power
Communities secretary Hazel Blears has announced plans to boost the parish as a unit of local democracy.
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NewsNaybour joins Weston board
Transport specialist Weston Williamson has appointed Rob Naybour to its main board as a director.
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NewsDerby boutique city hotel opens
A grade II listed former police museum in Derby has opened as a boutique hotel following refurbishment by Red 4 Architects.
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NewsCharge of the Lightbox brigade
The Lightbox gallery and museum (pictured) designed by Marks Barfield has won this year’s Art Fund Prize.
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New plans offer greater protection
Historic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Hadrian’s Wall and Durham Castle may receive greater protection under proposals outlined by the DCLG.
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Hotel planned for Beckton Alp
Plans have been mooted for a £20 million hotel to be built on the site of the famous East London landmark, Beckton Alp.
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NewsAqueduct heritage status nearer
The grade I listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Llangollen Canal (pictured) in north-east Wales has moved a step closer to being shortlisted for Unesco world heritage site status.
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Bennetts scoops humanities deal
Oxford University has appointed Bennetts Associates to design a £180 million humanities building, beating David Chipperfield Architects, KPF and Wilkinson Eyre. The development forms part of a masterplan by Rafael Viñoly.
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NewsJestico & Whiles wins £95m estate refurb
Jestico & Whiles has been appointed to lead a design team for the £95 million second phase of the redevelopment of the 1970s Grahame Park Estate in Colindale, north London, set to start in 2010.
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NewsArup-designed library for north Indian school takes centre stage
Arup Associates has unveiled designs for a new library at its award-winning Ladakhi Druk White Lotus School in northern India.
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NewsOlympic Stadium’s latest design unveiled
See the latest designs for the London 2012 Olympic stadium and join in the debate about its design qualities.
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NewsRIBA 2008 awards winners announced
The best new buildings in Britain were announced today through the annual RIBA Regional Awards.
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NewsRoyal Institution reopens after Farrell’s renovations
The Queen today officially re-opened the grade-1 listed Royal Institution of Great Britain, which has been closed for the past two and half years for a £22 million upgrade.
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NewsRitchie hits out at Southwark Council over Potter’s Field
Ian Ritchie has spoken out against Southwark Council’s decision to engage a new architect for Potter’s Field.
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NewsNouvel towers over Paris competition
Jean Nouvel has beaten Foster & Partners and Daniel Libeskind in a competition to design a landmark tower in Paris’s La Defense district. At 301m tall, the Signal Tower will be only 23m lower than the Eiffel Tower in the city centre.Credit: EPADAn internal view of shops inside Nouvel’s towerNouvel, ...