All News articles – Page 862
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NewsGrimshaw unveils Manhattan project
Grimshaw Architects has revealed designs for two Manhattan city “superblocks” as part of New York University’s city-wide development programme.
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NewsBDP wins two major projects in China
BDP has won two major projects in Suzhou, China via its Shanghai studio.The largest of the two projects is the Suzhou Dushu Lake masterplan. This will involve designing a retail and residential development with high-rise office and ground-level commercial uses including 3,000 homes, 135,000sq m of offices and two 220-bed ...
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NewsBaca wins funding to research flood-proof buildings
Aecom and Penoyre & Prasad also backed by climate-change design initiative
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NewsVan Heyningen & Haward's bird hide opens in Essex
A bird hide designed by Van Heyningen & Haward for the RSPB has officially opened at Rainham Marshes in Essex.The hide, built entirely of timber, including timber piles, is the second building the practice has built for the RSPB following the 2006-completed environment and education centre.Project partner Chris Wilderspin said: ...
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NewsInternational intelligence: Senegal
The gateway to west Africa offers a range of opportunities for investment
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NewsVinoly on board for Park Avenue tower
Property investor CIM Group and developer Harry Macklowe have confirmed that Rafael Viñoly has been hired to draw up plans for a 70-storey tower in New York.
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NewsRogers tower on hold after UBS pulls out
Plans for a Richard Rogers-designed tower at the World Trade Centre site will be subject to further delays after prospective tenant UBS pulled out of talks.
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NewsQ&A: Marlene and Abdou Sene of Sene.studio in Dakar
The firm’s directors discuss their work in Senegal
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NewsLondon mayor announces £100 million retrofit fund
Public building works create potential workstream for architects
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NewsArchitects back new RIBA chief in 'cool' revolution
Brady speaks of plans to bring young architects on board through RIBA satellite in Hoxton
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NewsWork starts on Populous' Manila indoor arena
World’s largest arena to be used for church gatherings in the Phillipines
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NewsSpiller lures Bartlett lecturers to Greenwich
Neil Spiller has begun to raid his former school for new recruits, persuading two senior staff from the Bartlett to join their former boss at Greenwich University.
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NewsRuth Reed ends RIBA presidency with final shot at Gove
Outgoing RIBA president Ruth Reed has aimed a parting shot at the industry’s nemesis by saying Michael Gove’s free schools initiative will cost more than budgeted.
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NewsTower may replace Richard Seifert's London press centre
Richard Seifert’s International Press Centre on Shoe Lane in London looks likely to be demolished if plans submitted by Land Securities are approved.
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NewsGreen light for Squire & Partners in Marylebone
Mixed-use scheme designed for developer Triland
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NewsSheppard Robson chosen for Hull library project
Sheppard Robson has been selected for a controversial £10 million project to rework Hull University’s Brynmor Jones Library.
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NewsSchmidt Hammer Lassen Architects completes London granary
Redevelopment of a derelict granary in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Pollard Thomas Edwards, has been completed.
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NewsPlanning row hits new high as RTPI weighs in to debate
Past presidents condemn speed of reforms while business groups urge resolve from ministers
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NewsMediaCityUK wins 2011 Carbuncle Cup
Amid strong competition, the Salford media hub is voted this year’s worst UK building in BD’s annual Carbuncle Cup competition.