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NewsAnimal rights group attacks practice
Animal rights activists have claimed responsibility for an attack on the offices of a firm of architects which is working for Oxford University.
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Arb rivals lay into reform candidates
Architect members of the Arb board standing for re-election have launched a fierce attack on rival candidates the Arb Reform Group, accusing it of being an unrepresentative "clique" risking serious damage to the profession.
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BRE: It's time to join the green coalition
Sustainability experts are set to establish a UK Green Building Council to help reduce the environmental impact of buildings.
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Carlisle masterplan on track after flood
Deputy prime minister John Prescott visited Carlisle on Friday to launch a public consultation on a 15-year masterplan to rebuild the city following last year's devastating floods.
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NewsCaruso St John's crowning glory
Caruso St John Architects has beaten a shortlist which included Zaha Hadid and Peter Markli in the competition to build a Centre for Tourism & Culture in the Swiss-Italian town of Ascona.
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Group to campaign over Israel/Palestine projects
A pressure group aiming to spotlight the political role of Israeli architects in the occupation of Palestinian territories was set to be launched yesterday (Thursday) as BD went to press.
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NewsCroydon surprise
Foster & Partners' scheme for the London Borough of Croydon looks set to go ahead after a dramatic u-turn by the council.
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Royal London set to go ahead
The troubled £1.2 billion Royal London & Barts PFI hospital looks likely to be given the go-ahead after an independent report found a strong clinical case for the massive new building.
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NewsThe changing face of healthcare...
The looming revolution in healthcare architecture could even surpass the radical changes which transformed hospitals in Britain with the creation of the NHS in 1947.
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Southwark to set up its own design review panel
An elite team of architects, many building in the borough, will begin advising the London Borough of Southwark on design next week after Cabe complained its design review panel was swamped with schemes from the authority.
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NewsDesign changes blamed for Wembley delay
Design changes to Wembley Stadium could spell defeat in the battle to finish the £757 million stadium in time for the FA Cup final, bosses admitted this week.
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NewsFarrell's Lots Road gets nod from Prescott
Terry Farrell’s controversial Chelsea development Lots Road is finally set to go ahead after deputy prime minister John Prescott overturned the decision of a planning inspector.
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NewsOlympic changes
The designs that helped win London the Olympic Games in 2012 have been updated after a land deal with the owners of the nearby Stratford City development in east London.
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Treasury signals PFI reform
The Treasury has given its clearest indication so far that it is willing to reform the controversial PFI process in line with RIBA president Jack Pringle's Smart PFI model.
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NewsAscona's crown jewel
Architect Caruso St John has beaten international star Zaha Hadid to win the competition to design a £25 million Centre for Tourism & Culture in the Swiss town of Ascona on Lake Maggiore.
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NewsHome sweet city centre
Manchester developers lure families into city centres with promise of larger apartments
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Gehry flies to UK to defend Hove plans
Redesign denials after architect explains scheme to EH and Cabe
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Olympic boss seeks to calm early jitters
Construction chief axes live tenders to allow for better planning