All articles by Rory Olcayto – Page 4
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NewsSimpson ‘shocked’ as Beetham Tower called in
DCLG expresses concern over Simpson's landmark London tower despite the scheme’s backing by EH and Cabe
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NewsLibeskind’s China boycott a ‘stunt’, says van Egeraat
Daniel Libeskind’s boycott of work in China on ethical grounds has been slammed as a “publicity stunt” by leading Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat.
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NewsUrban Splash hires Hoskins for Cardross regeneration
Developer Urban Splash has hired Gareth Hoskins Architects to develop regeneration ideas for one of Scotland’s most important modernist buildings, St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross.
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NewsPressure on Hodge to rethink listing stance
Architecture minister faces near-unanimous opposition to proposals
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NewsDesign for London needs reform, says Paddick
Mayoral candidate dismisses organisation as a ‘talking shop’
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NewsLondon Met unit makes shortlist for Korean city
A British-based architectural team has been shortlisted in a contest to design a new city one quarter of the size of Greater London.
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NewsAllies & Morrison bags Olympic media centre
Practice led by Bob Allies and Graham Morrison edges out Hopkins Architects for the massive 2012 project
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NewsLivingstone to slash energy costs on GLA buildings
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has launched a major new works programme that will see the Greater London Authority's public buildings retrofitted to reduce energy consumption by a quarter.Livingstone announced the project during a debate at the Ecobuild conference in London yesterday (Thursday February 28) which saw rival candidates for ...
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NewsProfession rallies to save threatened housing estate
Tower Hamlets Council confirms that it will seek to ratify demolition option next week
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Analysis‘It’s a great place to live, absolutely’
Local residents give their views of what it’s like to live in Robin Hood Gardens, one of the 20th century’s great housing estates. Depressing? Not at all, they tell Rory Olcayto
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NewsAllies & Morrison signs up for huge Tesco store
Supermarket accused of architectural ‘charm offensive’ to pass planning
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NewsEthics debate: Take an ethical stance, Libeskind tells his peers
Daniel Libeskind has urged architects to think carefully before working in China amid growing concern over the country’s ethical record.
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NewsStars compete to bring ‘magic’ to New Street station
A star-studded shortlist of international architects is to bring “magic and excitement” to a £600 million overhaul of Birmingham New Street station.
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NewsReiach & Hall win Irvine regeneration scheme with Urban Splash
Urban Splash has secured its first ever Scottish project after it was picked with architect Reiach & Hall in a competition to design a £30 million regeneration of Irvine near Glasgow.The Manchester-based developer, which is also working with landscape architect Gross Max, was selected as preferred bidder for the 4.5 ...
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NewsSmall firms face new doubts on Olympics
The role of young and smaller practices in the 2012 Olympics has again been cast into doubt as the legacy masterplan goes to KCAP, Edaw and Allies & Morrison
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NewsArchitects blast RMJM’s docks plan
Leading architects have joined a campaign against RMJM’s 144ha Leith Docks masterplan, calling for a radical rethink before planning approval is given by Edinburgh City Council.
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KCAP, Allies & Morrison and Edaw to design Olympic legacy masterplan
Dutch firm KCAP will join forces with Allies & Morrison and Edaw to design the Olympic site’s legacy masterplan, the London Development Agency announced today.The announcement, which brings together two of the six teams shortlisted for the commission, will see the three firms working collaboratively to design a framework of ...
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NewsBellyflop: Zaha Hadid's reworked Aquatic Centre disappoints - more images and visitors comments
As revealed by BD in November, Zaha Hadid’s Aquatic Centre now includes two temporary stands.The temporary seating stands – to be removed after the Games have a ten year lifespan but the Olympic Deliver Authority expects them to be reused and incorporated into a permanent, or semi-permanent facility.The centre was ...
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NewsOMA rings the changes with Hamburg harbour redevelopment - images
Rem Koolhaas’ latest twist on high-rise design – a ring-shaped structure formed of ten modular interlinked blocks– has been announced as part of Hamburg’s major harbour redevelopment, Hafencity.