All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 63
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NewsGovernment had ‘completely false picture’ of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a “clear presumption” that review of building regulations was not life critical
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NewsHeatherwick unveils designs for ‘tropical opera house’ in China
Hainan scheme will be studio’s first ever music venue project
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NewsV&A East reveals brief for Stratford galleries design competition
Architects sought to design experimental spaces which “evoke wonder, surprise and intrigue”
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NewsFormer building regulations minister had never heard of flawed fire rating
Stephen Williams says he only learned of outdated Class 0 rating at yesterday’s hearing of Grenfell Inquiry
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NewsRSHP wins international contest for Lithuania office scheme
Building to act as link between Vilnius’ old town and business district
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NewsAction needed to save ‘precious’ department store buildings, Save Britain’s Heritage warns
High street landmarks disappearing at an ‘astonishing rate’ in the wake of the pandemic, report highlights
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NewsFormer minister denies deregulation was ‘principal objective’ of building regulations review before Grenfell fire
James Wharton could not explain to inquiry why a presentation on the review appeared to prioritise cutting red tape over life safety
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NewsPLP unveils masterplan for huge central Tokyo redevelopment
Four-tower scheme to be biggest in the city
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NewsShortlist for London Festival of Architecture competition revealed
Six teams are competing to transform a road in Camden for Europe’s biggest annual architecture festival
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NewsGreen light for EPR’s 48-storey modular tower
Docklands scheme to be among world’s tallest modular buildings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Former housing minister denies ‘aversion’ to regulation on fire safety
Brandon Lewis is the first government minister to provide evidence to the Grenfell Inquiry
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NewsGreen light for Faulkner Browns’ £25m Sunderland cultural hub
Four-storey scheme will sit opposite practice’s £42m town hall as major regeneration project takes shape
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Fatal 2009 cladding fire not ‘severe’ enough to prompt investigation into similar buildings, hearing told
Brian Martin also admits being ‘horrified’ by senior building control officer’s misunderstanding of fire safety guidance
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NewsMake’s £400m South Bank office scheme approved
Huge complex at site of ITV’s former London Studios cleared by Lambeth council following tense three-hour debate
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: senior civil servant ‘struggles to understand’ why he did not take action on ACM
Brian Martin admits he missed opportunities to prevent major cladding fire
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NewsAndy Von Bradsky joins Manchester practice Nick Moss Architects
Government’s former chief architect to provide strategic advice to regeneration specialist
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NewsLocal MP attacks Make’s £400m plan to turn ITV studios into office complex
Lambeth council to vote on controversial complex tomorrow evening
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NewsCivil servant knew there was a ‘clear risk’ of a major ACM fire three years before Grenfell
Inquiry hears Brian Martin failed to warn fire and rescue chief and instead ‘lulled’ him into false sense of security
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NewsSpurs deals blow to Studio Egret West’s plans next to stadium
Football club’s concerns over ‘public safety’ persuade council to defer planning decision over 3,000-home scheme
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: senior civil servant ‘forgot’ to clarify ambiguous fire safety guidance
Brian Martin also admitted he ‘completely underestimated’ hazard posed by deadly ACM panels