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Funds for tactile planning model
Knott Architects and Planning Aid for London have received government funding for a scheme to help visually impaired people understand how the planning process works and how they can get involved in planning decisions
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NewsAnger over efforts to stop Milton Keynes centre listing
A campaign to prevent the listing of the Central Milton Keynes shopping centre has prompted an angry reaction from the 1970s building’s original architects
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NewsNew call for inquiry into Brent Cross Cricklewood
Opponents of the £4 billion Brent Cross Cricklewood masterplan by Allies & Morrison have pledged to step up their campaign by asking the government to hold a public inquiry into the project
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BSF procurement shakeup to cut costs
Local councils will create 100 design adviser posts to speed process
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Blind people ‘need 60mm kerbs’
Kerbs need to be 60mm or higher before blind people can reliably detect them, according to research by UCL for the charity Guide Dogs
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Howells for arboretum
Glenn Howells Architects has won the competition to design the £8 million visitors centre for the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire
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NewsHeritage groups link up to release manifesto
Tory spokesman says proposals are unrealistic in the face of imminent spending cuts
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NewsBirmingham Council approves Mecanoo library
Planning permission was today granted for Mecanoo’s £193 million Library of Birmingham, a decision hailed by the council as a “massive boost” to its architectural plans.
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David Morley to design Olympics water polo venue
David Morley Architects has been appointed to design a temporary 5,000-seat water polo venue for the London 2012 Olympics.
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NewsSustainability Now conference programme unveiled
A packed programme has been unveiled for the free Sustainability Now virtual conference on December 8 and 9.
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NewsStanton Williams kicks off football hub for Hackney
Work starts this week on Stanton Williams’ new community and sports “hub” in Hackney Marshes, near London’s 2012 Olympic Park.
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NewsDevelopers warn on zero carbon targets
Britain’s biggest property developers have questioned new carbon emissions targets proposed by the the UK Green Building Council.
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Research suggests architecture can help cancer recovery
Architecture can influence and promote recovery in cancer patients, according to new research carried out for Teenage Cancer Trust and ORMS Architecture Design.
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NewsCabe gives qualified backing to museum
Cabe has strengthened its support for the proposed extension to the British Museum in London designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners but is calling for a re-think over the main facade.
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Architect designs bungalow for 39-stone man
Norwich-based architect Chaplin Farrant has revealed details of its designs for a new home specially suited for a 39-stone man.
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NewsGrimshaw’s staff numbers rise 30%
Grimshaw has announced plans to hire more architects after bucking the recession by increasing the number of staff on its payroll by 30% in the past 18 months.
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NewsWork on TAD's hospice extension underway
Work has begun on Sheffield practice TAD's £2 million hospice extension in Rotherham.