All UK articles – Page 813
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NewsThreat to UK bricks from EU carbon tax
Architects fear a new carbon tax could force the UK brick industry into decline, pushing up costs and forcing them to import the material from elsewhere
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Building StudyChandos East Community Centre, Newham, by Adams and Sutherland
A community centre in Newham is the first Olympic regeneration project to be completed and its influence will be felt far beyond its locality, says Andrew Houlton
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TechnicalKing’s Cross station, western concourse
John McAslan & Partners’ refurbishment of King’s Cross station reveals its full Victorian glory once more
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TechnicalRoyal Opera House production workshop
Thanks to Nicholas Hare Architects, Covent Garden now has a facility fit for producing world-class sets.
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NewsPiano's Shard central core is topped out
The central core of Britain’s tallest building, Renzo Piano’s Shard, was topped out yesterday
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NewsAFL's Christie unit opens
AFL Architects’ NHS patient treatment centre at The Christie in Manchester has officially opened to the public.
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NewsChipperfield lays into Adam's Athlone House plans
One of Britain’s most famous architects has waded into the row over one of its most controversial private housing projects.
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NewsLocalism bill sparks development fears
Fears over the quality of new developments have been expressed by Britain’s foremost planning body on the eve of the introduction of the localism bill.
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NewsCabe criticises Wilkinson Eyre's Thames cable cars
Cabe has raised concerns that Wilkinson Eyre’s cable car over the Thames will not be able to cope with demand at peak times.
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NewsRMJM designers launching rival firm
RMJM’s prized Asia operation has suffered another hammer blow after five former senior designers joined forces to launch a rival practice in Hong Kong.
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NewsBSF hearing slated for New Year
The judicial review challenging the coalition’s decision to scrap the £55 billion Building Schools for the Future programme will be heard in January.
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NewsCampaigner wins go-ahead to challenge Liverpool hospital ruling
Architects chasing £450 million scheme caught up in row over PFI legality
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NewsTheis & Khan unveils east London church project
Stirling nominated firm to remodel listed church in east London
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NewsStudents at London Met and the RCA join fees protest
Architecture students are stepping up their protests at the planned rise in tuition fees by occupying student campuses and preparing to take to the streets ahead of Thursday’s vote on the issue by MPs.
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NewsFeilden Clegg Bradley to create new home for rugby in Bath
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has been drafted onto Bath Rugby Club’s scheme to build a new stadium at its existing ground.
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NewsFAT and Wilkinson Eyre make Hastings Pier shortlist
Six practices have been shortlisted for the redesign of Hastings Pier, which was heavily damaged by a fire earlier this year.
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NewsKPF risks the wrath of English Heritage over City office scheme
An east London council is poised to pass KPF’s plans to build a massive new office building on the City fringe despite English Heritage warning it will ask the scheme to be called in if it is approved.
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NewsStrategic Design Alliance completes £12 million arts complex
A £12 million headquarters building for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre has opened in Leeds.
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NewsSurvey reveals industry split over BIM
A new survey launched by standards and specifications expert NBS has revealed an ‘alarming lack of awareness’ of BIM across the construction industry.