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  • A large public square in front of the blocks is intended to be a social hub.
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    Dublin’s new apartments get a Metropolitan look

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    A new £58 million residential scheme in the north Dublin suburb of Belmayne by Metropolitan Workshop has gone on site after recently winning planning permission.

  • Tony McGuirk
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    BDP looks east in worldwide expansion

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Building Design Partnership has acquired its first foreign practice as part of an unprecedented drive to expand its overseas operation.

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    Building Regs hinder green refurbs, RIBA tells MPs

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Building Regulations are a “barrier” to the government’s carbon reduction targets, the RIBA has told a parliamentary inquiry into retrofitting commercial property.

  • The scheme is now being revised to scale down the retail element.
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    Broadway Malyan told to rework Everton plan

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Broadway Malyan’s design for a £400 million, retail-led development in Kirkby, including a new stadium for Everton Football Club, has been sent back to the drawing board after being slammed by Cabe and neighbouring local authorities.

  • Delft University's architecture faculty ablaze.
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    Fire devastates Delft architecture faculty

    2008-05-16T09:22:00Z

    Coffee machine short circuit causes blaze; Delft students and former students share their comments

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    This week

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    This week’s ups and downs

  • Gloucester Cathedral stamp
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    Royal Mail’s stamp of approval

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Great British cathedral architecture is celebrated with a set of commemorative stamps issued by Royal Mail this week.

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    Roof chosen for Aquatics Centre

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Zaha Hadid’s £303 million Aquatics Centre, approved by planners this week, will feature an aluminium standing-seam roof, the Olympic Delivery Authority has revealed.

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    RIBA seeks Preston bridge entries

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    The RIBA has launched a competition to design a bridge across the River Douglas in Preston, Lancashire.

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    Low rise at high tide

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Mosedale Gillat Architects has submitted for planning a new maritime centre in Newbiggin by the Sea in Northumberland.

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    Students show social projects

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    An exhibition of student projects funded by the RIBA/ICE McAslan bursary will be held at the Dreamspace Gallery at recruitment firm Adrem during this year’s London Festival of Architecture.

  • Brunswick Centre
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    Onwards and up for Brunswick

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    London’s listed Brunswick Centre (pictured) could be extended one storey upwards under a proposal to reinstate architect Patrick Hodgkinson’s original 1960s design.

  • Kings Forest Housing building by the Johns Practice.
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    Suffolk honours winning designs

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Four buildings have won Suffolk Association of Architects annual design awards.

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    Scandinavians in design debate

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Capita Symonds and the British Council for Schools Environments are hosting a conference in Salford next month to bring together Scandinavian and British experts on school design.

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    RSHP reports 25% profit increase

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Pre-tax profits and turnover at Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners leapt by more than 25% last year.

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    Poplar Riverside delivery plan let

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Meadowcroft Griffin is to develop a delivery strategy for the Poplar Riverside area of the Lower Lea Valley by the Thames Gateway Development Corporation.

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    Manser in the dock

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Work has begun on site for a 8,000sq m terminal building at Southampton Docks by the Manser Practice.

  • Gustafson Porter’s planned installation at the Arsenale.
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    Top UK firms take starring role at Venice Biennale

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    A glittering list of British architects including Zaha Hadid, Nigel Coates and AOC will exhibit their work at the Venice Biennale, adding further home-grown talent to the five housing firms already picked for the British pavilion.

  • Snøhetta and Spence’s original Turner Contemporary design.
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    Snøhetta slams Kent bid for Turner costs

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Norwegian practice Snøhetta has hit back at Kent County Council after the local authority began legal proceedings against the practice and its partner Stephen Spence over the duo’s aborted Turner Contemporary gallery scheme in Margate.

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    BD Magazine - Retail - May 08

    2008-05-16T00:00:00Z