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NewsRIBA brings in register of political interests
Senior figures at the RIBA will have to declare membership of political parties and other groups such as the Freemasons after strict new rules were introduced in the wake of BNP member Peter Phillips’ bid for the presidency last year (News June 16, 2006).
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NewsArmitt is new ODA chair
John Armitt, former chief executive of Network Rail, has become chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority and will join two new high-profile members of the organisation’s expanding design team.
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News3i poised to take a stake in Foster’s
Private equity group 3i is expected to sign a contract to take a minority stake in Foster & Partners by the end of next week.
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NewsCanada Water shapes up with landmark library
Southwark Council has granted planning for this library at Canada Water in south-east London.
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NewsNew life for Spitalfields
Jestico & Whiles’ refurbishment of the Victorian Spitalfields market has received planning permission and is now on site.
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NewsBradford tower plan submitted
Plans for a £150 million mixed-use development in Bradford by Glenn Howells Architects, including this 38-storey glass tower, have been submitted to Bradford council.
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Mann Island project kicks off
Demolition work has begun on the site of Broadway Malyan’s controversial £120 million Mann Island scheme at Liverpool’s Pier Head.
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NewsBath gets green design professor
Bill Gething, a partner at Feilden Clegg Bradley, has been appointed visiting professor of sustainability design at the University of Bath.
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Grimshaw wins Miami museum
Grimshaw Architects has beaten Zaha Hadid Architects by one vote in the contest for the £138 million Museum of Science in Miami, Florida.
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NewsCroydon scheme goes to inquiry
A public inquiry into Croydon Council’s controversial decision to push through plans for a massive arena-led regeneration project, Croydon Gateway, will be heard this autumn.
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SMC Gower keeps on growing
Leeds firm SMC Gower will become the biggest architectural practice in Yorkshire after merging with another SMC Group practice.
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Buoyant industry sees orders rise
New construction orders rose by 4% in the year to March 2007, with public housing and housing association orders alone showing a 26% increase, figures from the Department of Trade & Industry reveal.
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NewsAlexander joins Beyond Green
Beyond Green, a sustainability consultancy whose clients include Cabe and the ODA, has appointed James Alexander (pictured) as managing director.
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Shops and offices to go zero carbon
Housing minister Yvette Cooper is ramping up the government’s drive to tackle climate change caused by the built environment by turning her attention to commercial buildings.
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NewsCottrell & Vermeulen designs Hindu school
The UK’s first government-funded Hindu faith school has been submitted for planning by architect Cottrell & Vermeulen.
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NewsSilvertown go-ahead
The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for the £1.5 billion regeneration of Silvertown Quays.
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Southwark consolidates
Southwark Council has established a major projects department which will pump £4 billion into better quality housing, transport and education across the south London borough.
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NewsNewport project goes to planning
A project involving a £20 million landmark tower and 230 apartments by Stride Treglown Davies has been submitted to Newport City Council for planning.