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Public procurement to take in long-term costs
A new era of high-quality public architecture beckons after a government body which oversees a staggering £64 billion of public spending on the public estate ruled that the long-term costs of buildings — such as maintenance and energy use — must be taken into account.
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Local participants expand global reach
When you look at the list of the globe’s largest architecture practices, Foster’s (number eight in the BD World Architecture 100 list for 2007) sticks out.
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Foster: Next, the universe
His stunningly successful brand is being mooted for sale or flotation, but is the price right? And will expansion overseas follow?
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The right stripes
This colourful 20,000sq m mixed-use development by HOK in Marylebone has been granted planning permission by Westminster council.
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NewsSweeping statement
Fears that the design-and-build process would compromise this distinctive S-shaped bridge have been averted, its architect claimed this week.
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Marks & Spencer plans to be carbon-neutral by 2012
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has announced ambitious plans to go carbon neutral by 2012, including a pledge to make its 500-plus stores 25% more energy efficient.
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News730-home Peabody project submitted
A flagship residential project in west London has finally been submitted for planning.
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NewsA&DS blasts ‘uncohesive’ Edinburgh masterplans
Plans by Make, Norman Foster & Partners and Robert Adam that would increase the number of homes in Edinburgh by 5% have come under fire from Scotland’s design watchdog.
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NewsCouncil set to approve Bath housing scheme
Feilden Clegg Bradley plan for 2,000 homes attacked as ‘out of scale’
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NewsAUU payments revealed
BD uncovers £100,000 paid to senior designer’s former practice as GLA concludes conflict of interest inquiry
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NewsAylesbury wood works
Aylesbury Vale District Council has granted planning consent for Arts Team’s £25 million theatre and entertainment centre.
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NewsCompetition to find Barking design team
The search is on for a masterplanner for the single largest development in the Thames Gateway.
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NewsFoster plans hit by Croydon’s bid to seize Gateway site
Croydon Council has issued a further blow to Norman Foster’s plans for a massive mixed-use scheme in Croydon.
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NewsBlue hotel
This 79-room Travelodge hotel, designed by Gianni Botsford Architects, has opened in Peterborough.
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NewsCabe to give schools a kicking
Watchdog receives £3 million for design panel to review all Building Schools for the Future schemes
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Regeneration super-quango confirmed
English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation are to merge to form a super-quango controlling public funds worth more than £4 billion.
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Heritage lobby demands huge funding hike
Britain’s leading heritage bodies have formed an unprecedented coalition to bid for an extra £37 million-a-year from taxpayers to protect the country’s historic buildings.