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KPF’s Bishopsgate tower shrinks 19m
The proposed height of KPF’s Bishopsgate Tower has been cut by 19m to 305m, following protests by English Heritage and the Civil Aviation Authority.
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...but Farrell’s green vision welcomed
Terry Farrell’s vision of a green Thames Gateway won praise from housing minister Yvette Cooper at the forum.
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NewsSalford saviour
Danish practice 3XNielsen has designed this building to form the hub of a new arts and media quarter in Salford, Greater Manchester.
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NewsOlympic site mosque
A London-based practice has pledged to “reinterpret Islamic architecture” with a giant mosque next to the Olympics site.
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New planning powers for mayor
Ken Livingstone is set to take control of planning on major London sites, such as Elephant & Castle, White City and the Olympic Park.
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NewsHigh water mark
Fletcher Priest Architects has unveiled this image of its proposed refurbishment of a sixties building, set to be one of the largest users of geothermal cooling in the country.
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Evening rocks with frocks, socks and glowing shots
Ah, award ceremonies. The bright lights, the loud dance music, and the urban drumming tribe fresh from Glastonbury to entertain us in the interlude. This was no ordinary award ceremony, this was the second year of BD’s Architect of the Year Awards.
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London’s play station
Keith Williams Architects’ £9 million new Unicorn Theatre for children opened this week.
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NewsPrescott: We’ve failed
Exclusive: Deputy PM says design for regeneration lacks imagination; promises rethink with Rogers’ help
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Olympic hope for small firms
New Olympic Delivery Authority chairman says he will take action to remedy bias towards large practices
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Cabe backs Gehry’s quirkier Hove design
Watchdog supports tower scheme but criticises more boring elements
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Business advice could boost fees
Architects are missing out on a golden business opportunity to get involved in new buildings much earlier, according to a report from one of the construction industry’s leading reformers.
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NewsBritain’s design deficit
Architects have been left out of the urban renaissance, leaving design quality to fall short, says a report from Richard Rogers’ Urban Task Force.
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NewsBig talk, little action
If everyone wants a piece of the Thames Gateway, why is nothing much happening?
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Southwark council seeks volunteers
Southwark council is seeking volunteers to sit on a new design review panel to advise on poorly designed schemes flagged up by its planning officers.