All UK articles – Page 832
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NewsListed places of worship can no longer claim VAT for architects' work
Churches and other places of worship can no longer claim a government grant for VAT on architects’ fees, following a revision of the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme announced today.
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NewsRobert Adam's proposal for new £20m Athlone House will go to appeal
A row over plans for one of the largest new houses in London, a neo-classical mansion designed by Robert Adam in Hampstead, will be played on in public after a planning appeal was lodged.
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NewsArchial buyer looked at company last year
The Canadian firm that rescued Archial from administration has revealed that it looked at buying the business last year, but was put off by the size of its debts
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NewsMP queries hefty second degree fees
The case of a young designer whose attempt to retrain as an architect has been thwarted by a rule that would force him to pay sky-high fees has prompted his MP to ask the further education minister to investigate.Ben Potter, who has worked as an architectural assistant and already has ...
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Recognition for 11 Brindleyplace
Glenn Howells Architects’ 11 Brindleyplace has won the top prize at the annual British Council for Offices awards
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National Theatre plans approved
Haworth Tompkins’ £70 million plans to redevelop the National Theatre have won planning approval, despite a last-minute drama in which the critic William Curtis accused planning officers of leaving out key information
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NewsGame on for BDP’s revamp of Old Trafford cricket club
BDP’s £32 million redevelopment of Old Trafford, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club, has been approved by communities secretary Eric Pickles
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News£5.5bn plan for Liverpool Docks in for planning
A dramatically scaled-down version of Chapman Taylor’s masterplan for the £5.5 billion regeneration of part of the Liverpool Docks has been submitted for planning after three years of wrangling
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NewsCulture minister opens Weedon Architects' Zellig project in Birmingham
Weedon Architects’ £10 million Zellig project in Birmingham was opened by culture minister Ed Vaizey on the last day of the Tory Party conference yesterday (OCT 6).
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NewsLife of Scottish architect Steele celebrated
The life of the late Scottish architect Matt Steele is being celebrated today with a conference and book launch in his landmark building, the Hippodrome.
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NewsMake wins public inquiry into Southwark housing scheme
Make’s plans for a major housing scheme in London have been given the green light after a public inquiry overturned Southwark Council’s original decision to refuse planning.
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NewsPat Ritchie replaces Kerslake as HCA chief
HCA director for the North East region Pat Ritchie has been made interim chief executive at the Homes & Communities Agency.
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NewsS333 wins planning in Plymouth
Plymouth city planners have backed a multi-purpose building by S333, combining offices, car parking and retail.
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NewsFoster's posts massive pre-tax loss
Foster & Partners has posted a huge pre-tax loss after racking up interest repayments of nearly £40 million.
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FeaturesStirling reactions: 'the UK entries didn't stand a chance'
The dust has settled and Zaha Hadid has found a spot on her perfectly parametrical shelf for her new award, but how popular was the judges decision? BD asks other architects what they thought of this year’s Stirling and takes a look at how the award was covered by the ...
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NewsFire destroys Hastings Pier hours after architectural competition launched
A huge fire has destroyed almost all of Hastings Pier in East Sussex, a day after a redevelopment competition was launched.
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NewsO'Donnell & Tuomey wins planning for LSE project
O’Donnell & Tuomey’s new students’ centre for the London School of Economics has been awarded planning permission by Westminster Council.
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NewsCouncils take legal action over BSF cancellation
A council in the East Midlands has joined two other local authorities in taking legal action over the government’s decision to scrap the BSF programme.
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NewsConstruction industry suffers crisis of confidence
Confidence in the construction industry has dropped back to the levels seen in the recession.