All Recession articles – Page 6
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NewsKnevitt faces redundancy as Riba Trust bites the dust
The director of the Riba Trust, Charles Knevitt, is set to be made redundant following the decision to abandon the body in favour of a more streamlined approach to running the Riba’s non-charitable arms.
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OpinionIs 2011 going to be the year of recovery for architects?
Yes, says Lindsay Urquhart, there are increasing UK opportunities for experienced delivery architects; but Brian Waters fears the construction industry may be in for a double dip.
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NewsUS architecture billings at their best since 2007
US architects have reported their most positive month since December 2007.
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NewsConfidence plummets, Riba future trends survey reports
No Christmas cheer for the profession as architects predict falls in workload and staff
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NewsArchitect unemployment figures fall
Official statistics show that the number of architects on the dole fell in October and November
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NewsHOK reports losses of £3.1m
HOK crashed into the red last year because of falling workloads and problems in Dubai.
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NewsBartlett students protest increases in tuition fees
Architecture students from the Bartlett are into their second week of a sit-in at the main UCL building in central London.
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NewsAtkins set for further job losses
More jobs are at risk at Atkins over the coming months despite the multi-disciplinary firm already shedding some 1,000 staff in a year
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NewsAmerican billings index dives back into negative territory
After a month of positive billings, architectural practices in the US are once again reporting a decline in income
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NewsBrady urges mayor to keep Design for London
Riba president-elect Angela Brady has this week written to London mayor Boris Johnson asking him to do everything he can to save Design for London
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NewsArchitects’ gloom lifts slightly, Riba survey shows
The current skittish nature of the market has been underlined by the latest Riba Future Trends survey, with architects more optimistic about their future workloads for first time since February.
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NewsRMJM cuts 150 staff in 18 months
RMJM has admitted shedding more than 150 jobs globally in the last year and a half.
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NewsKPF to lose a third of London staff
Kohn Pederson Fox is preparing to make around 45 redundancies at its London office.
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NewsBack-step for architects' hourly rates
Architects’ hourly rates have this year dropped back to 2007 levels with sole principals charging £70 an hour for their services, down from £75 last year.
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NewsStaff jump ship at RMJM
Mass staff walkout at the UK’s largest architectural practice amid anger over late payments
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NewsArchitecture jobs specialist goes under
Architecture recruitment firm SIV Human Resources has gone bust.
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NewsAedas bucks the trend with London expansion
International firm Aedas plans to defy Britain’s downturn by significantly expanding its London operation.
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Number of architects on the dole still rising
The number of architects on the dole rose again last month in a further sign that recent unemployment trends have reversed.
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NewsBoomerang flies into administration
A 52-storey skyscraper project in London designed by Ian Simpson Architects has been put into administration before a brick has even been laid
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NewsCabe fights to survive as DCMS pulls plug
Top brass at Cabe are beginning a frantic search to find alternative sources of funding after it was confirmed the design watchdog is due to be axed next year