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News2012 visitors centre could be reduced to a portacabin
Studio Egret West’s scheme threatened by fears of spiralling costs and too many clients
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ODA defends changes to 2012 stadium
The Olympic Delivery Authority has defended HOK’s scheme for the 2012 main stadium after BD revealed images last week of a more complex roof structure and a redesigned “wrap” elevation.
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Coe sets out 179 training venues
The London 2012 Organising Committee (Locog) has revealed the 179 sporting venues across the country which will feature in the pre-games training camp guide for paralympic sports.
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Competition launched to design public square for King's Cross station
Camden Council and Network Rail have launched an RIBA competition to design a new public square at King’s Cross in central London.
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NewsDynamic Architecture creates rotating tower for Dubai
Italian-Israeli architect David Fisher has unveiled plans for the latest eye-popping skyscraper in Dubai – a 68-storey, rotating tower.
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NewsThree shortlisted for RIBA's Lubetkin Prize
Three architects have been shortlisted for RIBA’s Lubetkin prize for the most outstanding work of architecture outside the UK and the European Union by an RIBA member.
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NewsLondon mayor set to ditch Rogers as adviser
London mayor Boris Johnson has indicated that Labour peer Richard Rogers is unlikely to continue as the city’s adviser on architecture and urbanism under his administration.Speaking at City Hall on Wednesday, Johnson said: “I’ll certainly be maintaining the role of an adviser on architecture or urbanism, but you’ll have to ...
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NewsArchitects get ready to wobble
Architects Will Alsop, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners and Foster & Partners lead the shortlist for the 2008 Architectural Jelly Design Competition – part of the 2008 London Festival of Architecture.
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NewsStarck-designed second homes win planning permission
Planning permission has been granted for the expansion of a prestigious second-home development by yoo, Philippe Starck’s housing venture with John Hitchcox, co-founder of Manhattan Loft Corporation.
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NewsLe Corbusier's Ronchamp chapel stirs passions online
An online war is pitting some of the biggest names in world architecture against each other in a bid to influence the French Minister of Culture over the future of Le Corbusier’s world famous Ronchamp chapel.
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NewsEIB takes quantum leap
The European Union’s international financing arm, The European Investment Bank, will this week unveil its new 10-storey headquarters in Kirchberg, Luxembourg, designed by German architect Ingenhoven.
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NewsLiving Steel shortlist announced
British architects make up three of the 12 teams shortlisted for Living Steel’s third International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing.
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NewsCabe pylon unveiled in Birmingham
Cabe’s first ever commission – a 29m-high, nickel-plated pylon – has been unveiled in Birmingham.
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NewsEveryone’s talking about Robin Hood Gardens
Since BD launched its campaign to save Robin Hood Gardens in February, the issues raised have been debated and discussed all around the world.
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NewsSoftroom sweeps into Merseyside
Softroom has won planning permission for its first bridge project, Pennington Road footbridge in Bootle, Merseyside.
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New plans offer greater protection
Historic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Hadrian’s Wall and Durham Castle may receive greater protection under proposals outlined by the DCLG.
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NewsVery jolly green giants
A college building designed by RMJM for construction students learning about environmental best practice has won an award for sustainable design at this year’s Scottish Design Awards.
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Games on track, say inspectors
Preparations for London 2012 were given a clean bill of health by the International Olympic Committee last week following a three-day visit by inspectors.
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Towers face two-for-one inquiry fate
The fate of two of London’s most significant tower projects will be decided together at a single public inquiry, it has emerged.