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NewsDoubts raised over credibility of Lib Dems' eco-plans
RIBA president Sunand Prasad issues a warning to the Liberal Democrat conference over zero-carbon plans
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NewsEH blasts Viñoly's plans for Oxford
A £490 million masterplan by Rafael Viñoly for Oxford University will damage the “historical context” of the city centre unless it is revised, English Heritage has warned.The heritage quango has criticised proposals, currently out to consultation, for the 100,000sq m former Radcliffe Infirmary site because these involve demolition of the ...
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NewsBath arts complex shortlist revealed
Stanton Williams, Tony Fretton and Jamie Fobert are among those presenting competing visions for a new arts complex at Bath University this week.The RIBA-organised competition, which earlier this year shortlisted the three firms — alongside Penoyre & Prasad, and McInnes Usher McKnight Architects — from over 80 submissions, involves the ...
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NewsPiano's Shard will be built, says Ken
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has guaranteed his support for Renzo Piano’s troubled Shard skyscraper. Speaking at the launch of his first ever housing plan, the mayor said he had “no intention” of withdrawing from Transport for London’s commitment to take up a large amount of office space in the ...
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NewsMake wins competition for German clothing HQ
Make has won an international competition to design a new headquarters for clothing company EDC, a division of Esprit
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NewsLiverpool creates design framework to preserve World Heritage status
Liverpool City Council has agreed to create a design framework for its protected waterfront area in a bid to safeguard its World Heritage status.Mike Burchnall, assistant executive director of regeneration at the council, this week revealed the local authority has agreed to use £120,000 worth of grants on offer from ...
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NewsNews Junkie: 15 and 16 September
In this week's life-enhancing issue: upsizing your dwelling envelope, increasing your oxytocin, and finding 'paradise on Earth' at a turkey farm.
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NewsTories' Quality of Life report gives architects a leading voice
The Conservative Party will give architects a seat at the political top table if it wins the next general election.
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NewsMarks Barfield lets the light shine in Woking
Marks Barfield’s £7 million Lightbox museum and arts gallery in Woking, Surrey, opens its doors to the public tomorrow.
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Public feels powerless over design
A shocking eight out of 10 adults in the UK feel powerless to influence the design of buildings and public spaces in their area, BD can exclusively reveal.
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NewsUK’s lack of planning vision ‘tragic’ says Farrell
Britain’s planning system suffers from a “tragic” lack of vision, according to Terry Farrell.
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NewsBus shelter competition after hi-tech design ditched
Design for London has won a major victory in its battle to transform the capital’s public realm with the launch of a competition to redesign its 12,000 bus shelters.
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NewsTonkin Liu’s Tree leads award list
Tonkin Liu’s controversial Singing Ringing Tree is one of five projects shortlisted for this year’s Stephen Lawrence Prize, the RIBA award that encourages young practices working on projects with budgets of under £1 million.
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Polyclinics could herald NHS building boom
Architects could be set to enjoy a boom in small health commissions after an NHS review recommended the construction of at least 150 new polyclinics.
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Dump iconic building says A&DS
Architecture & Design Scotland has told BDP to ditch an “iconic building” planned as part of its scheme to extend a Glasgow shopping centre.
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NewsRebuilding Ground Zero
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners revealed images of its tower for the World Trade Centre site, as New York marked the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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Children asked for Velopark designs
The Olympic Delivery Authority has launched a competition for school children to come up with designs for the Velopark.
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Photo challenge deadline nears
The closing date of the Zumtobel Lighting Photographic Competition is approaching, with disposable cameras due to be returned by October 1.
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Cambridge seeks views on housing
Regeneration agency Cambridgeshire Horizons has begun a public consultation on a draft plan to improve housing quality in the Cambridge sub-region.