All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 5
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News
Ban private building control from high rise inspections, says Hackitt
Final report recommends new approval body for buildings over 10 storeys - but no ban on flammable materials
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RIBA rejects proposed replacement for desktop studies
Government proposals to tighten rules governing use of desktop studies slammed by RIBA as ‘window dressing’
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Opinion
Grenfell: So many wrongs to right
As the Hackitt review publication date approaches Thomas Lane assesses the calls for building regulation changes
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News
Insurers slam cladding fire tests as ‘utterly inadequate’
ABI demands revision of full-scale fire tests which it says fail to replicate real world conditions adequately
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Approval body defends decision not to downgrade Grenfell cladding
BBA says it was given no reason to alter fire rating – unlike its French counterpart
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BD columnist and urbanist Hank Dittmar dies
Former chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation loses cancer battle aged 62
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Features
Young Architect of the Year 2018: Our shortlisted firms profiled
No one said becoming an architect is easy. BD talks to the shortlisted practices about their challenges and aspirations
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Features
AYA 2018 shortlists: Housing Architect of the Year
In the first of our series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, we look at the housing shortlist
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News
Cullinans criticises V&A for ‘deeply problematic’ procurement
Architect says it would cost £50,000 to enter - with little chance of recouping the money
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News
Half of junior architects didn't get a pay rise last year
Architects with 3-9 years’ experience most in demand
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Opinion
Parliament's move: A sensible decision?
Success will be measured by how well the costs of the refurbishment are managed says Thomas Lane
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News
BD's Architect of the Year Awards entry deadline extended
Closing date for submissions for the annual architecture extravaganza extended until February 9
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News
Fobert and Purcell win National Portrait Gallery revamp
£35.5m refurb will increase gallery space and improve facilities for visitors
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News
Architects' confidence rebounds from 18-month low
Optimism about commercial sector work highest since July
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First pics of Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee as exterior completes
Contractor to hand over Scottish museum this month
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News
Architects' confidence slumps to 2017 low
Confidence about future work prospects and staffing levels down
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Opinion
WA100 2018: Faith, hope and Brexit
Confidence is rising among the world’s top architects, but politics has a nasty habit of getting in the way
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News
Boris Johnson summonsed by City Hall to face questions over Garden Bridge
Foreign Secretary could go to jail if he refuses to answer questions or produce documents
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Opinion
The London Plan - what does it mean for architects?
The focus on housing and design quality is largely positive says Thomas Lane