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NewsTfL head of design David Ubaka wins Placemaking award
Transport for London (TfL) head of design David Ubaka has won the inaugural Alan Cherry award for Placemaking.The award was presented at a debate held in honour of the late Cherry, founder of housebuilder Countryside Properties, and attended by communities secretary Eric Pickles.Ubaka said: “This is an amazing honour, and ...
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NewsPortsmouth students shortlisted for international competition
Competition run by Robert Auzelle Seminar urban design organisation focuses on rediscovering forgotten spaces
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NewsEnglish Heritage launches online database of historic assets
English Heritage has launched an online database of the country’s heritage assets to promote better understanding and protection of the historic environment
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NewsEnglish Heritage reveals George Gilbert Scott is most listed architect
The architect responsible for designing the greatest number of listed buildings in England has been revealed as George Gilbert Scott
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NewsDraft planning framework prompts RIBA call for design review panels
The RIBA has renewed its calls for design review to play a greater role in the planning process, in response to a draft national planning policy framework published last week.
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NewsEnglish Heritage set to recommend Broadgate listing
Make’s controversial scheme could be scuppered if government agrees
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NewsRIBA launches competition to redesign pylon
Judging panel includes energy and climate secretary Chris Huhne
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NewsArchitect designs 'tower block' allotment for Chelsea Flower Show
Chetwood pair hope this year’s garden will be another prize-winner
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Building StudyDrawing board: Sita UK energy-from-waste facility by Grimshaw
Great Blakenham in Suffolk will be the location for one of the many new energy from waste (EfW) facilities. Grimshaw partner Chris Nash and project architect Chris Fletcher discuss their design for the plant.
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NewsMake resubmits Octopus scheme
Make has resubmitted plans for its Octopus office development at Chiswick Roundabout in west London following a long battle with planners at Hounslow Council.The architect agreed to make changes to the proposals, including lowering the height of the building by 3m and increasing the volume of office space provided from ...
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NewsTim Byles to leave Partnerships for Schools
The man in charge of the government’s school building programme is set to leave his post after nearly five years.Chief executive of Partnerships for Schools, Tim Byles, oversaw the delivery of the £55 billion Building Schools for the Future scheme which was scrapped last July.Byles is understood to be establishing ...
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NewsJeremy Hunt to make decision on Broadgate listing
Culture secretary to step in after Penrose conflict of interest emerges
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OpinionShop around for expertise
The revival of the high streets will depend on architectural vision as much as economics
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ReviewThe object of material change
A tactile exhibition of samples from Adjaye Associates’ offices misses an opportunity to shed light on the architect’s craft, says David Rosenberg
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NewsIndustry pushes for more Green Deal details
Architects and sustainability experts have called for detailed policies to back up the government’s announcement on carbon reduction this week.
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NewsCouncil postpones ruling over Make plans for Edinburgh cinema
Plans to demolish a category B listed cinema in Edinburgh to make way for a Make-designed arts hotel have been given a last minute reprieve after the city’s planning committee postponed its decision.
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NewsSouthwark calls for more Shards
The London Borough of Southwark hopes to become home to more “landmark buildings”, following the success of the Shard.
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NewsPortas takes on high street review
Retail expert Mary Portas has been appointed by the government to conduct a review into town centres and the future of the high street.
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OpinionCould financial incentives subvert the planning system?
Yes, says Richard Summers, it links decision-making with cash payments; but communities minister Bob Neill is adamant that nothing will change
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AnalysisA manual for the Big Society
A new book shows how civic collaboration is creating an alternative economy