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NewsCambridge architect wins St Paul's cathedral role
Cambridge-based architect Oliver Caroe has been appointed surveyor to the fabric of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.Caroe was a principal at Purcell Miller Tritton for five years before starting Caroe Architecture in 2009. He will be responsible for advising the cathedral’s dean and chapter on all matters relating to the ...
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NewsCF Møller unveils indoor skiing centre for Sweden
Danish practice designs World-Cup-ready arena
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NewsChipperfield and Wilkinson Eyre make design prize shortlist
Strong architectural showing for 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize
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NewsCZWG uses 'country house clause' to win planning for Kent scheme
CZWG has secured planning permission for a house in the Kent countryside using the “country house clause” which allows isolated rural development of outstanding quality.Maidstone Borough Council has granted permission for Liverton Hill House on an orchard site near Boughton Malherbe.The house is arranged over split levels. Principal living rooms ...
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News£150m Worthing regeneration plans approved
Proposals from Russ Drage Architects win council go-ahead
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NewsBalls pledges VAT cut for home improvements
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has pledged to cut VAT on home improvements as part of a five-point plan to kick-start the economy.Speaking at the Labour party conference, Balls said he would reduce VAT to 5% on home improvements for one year.The announcement was welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders ...
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NewsArb retention fee held at £80
The Architects Registration Board has announced a freeze on fee for 2012.
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NewsPessimism grows among UK architects
The number of architecture firms expecting workloads to increase fell last month, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey.Practices expecting more work dropped from 27% to 25% between July and August, while the number of firms expecting to see a drop in workload increased, rising from 22% to 23% ...
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NewsWay clear for Theis & Khan cottage
Theis & Khan Architects have won planning permission for an extension to grade II listed Church Cottage in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire.
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NewsAHMM's Liverpool Royal Court Theatre refurb wins green light
The AHMM-designed renovation of the grade II listed Royal Court Theatre on Roe Street in Liverpool has secured planning permission.Plans include major extensions to the foyer and back of house facilities, and refurbishment of the auditorium.The theatre is awaiting a decision in December from the Heritage Lottery Fund over a ...
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NewsFeilden Clegg Bradley to redevelop landmark Bristol hospital
Project involves restoration of historic buildings plus new flats
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NewsWorking abroad: The Manser Practice
Africa was the setting for some of the firm’s biggest triumphs and trials
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NewsRMJM bags Hyderabad metro commission
RMJM has won a contract to design one of three metro lines in Hyderabad, India.
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Aecom to supervise russian motorway
Aecom has been appointed as technical expert to the M11 highway, a motorway between Moscow and St Petersburg
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NewsSteven Holl's Raffles City development in China tops out
Steven Holl Architects has celebrated the topping out of its Raffles City development, known as The Sliced Porosity Block, in Chengdu, China.
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NewsGreen light for Squire & Partners' Camden canal scheme
Project for 54 homes approved by council
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NewsThanet's 'at-risk' buildings highlighted in SAVE report
Conservation group SAVE Britain’s Heritage has completed a report into the architectural heritage of the north-eastern tip of Kent.The report, published this week, focuses on the Isle of Thanet and includes the towns of Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.Buildings at risk include the grade II*-listed Dreamland Scenic Railway in Margate and ...
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NewsMajor plans submitted for the square formerly known as NoHo
Sheppard Robson and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands hope for better luck than Make
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NewsEnglish Heritage warns of new risk to listed buildings
Economy reducing funds for repair, English Heritage chief Simon Thurley warns
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NewsRogers ready to fight planning bill in Lords
Rogers threatens to oppose the government’s planning bill in the House of Lords