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NewsManchester library win sparks row over fee bid
Ryder Architecture has been forced to defend its competition winning-bid to revamp Manchester’s grade II* listed Central Library after being accused of submitting an "extraordinarily low" fee proposal.
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Call to design modern housing for elderly
Architects have been urged to design more contemporary homes for older people in a new report out this week.
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NewsWestminster double for RIBA student medals
The RIBA has announced the winners of the President’s Medals Student Awards, which promote excellence in the study of architecture.
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Elephant & Castle developer to pick architect in 2010
The architects that will design Lend Lease’s £1.5 billion redevelopment of Elephant & Castle will be hired next year.
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Low carbon group launched
Peter Mandelson has launched the government’s low carbon construction innovation and growth steering group, which will review the industry’s fitness for reducing carbon emissions.
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NewsPiano puts UK and Qatar in tune
Renzo Piano’s Shard of Glass (pictured) at London Bridge is a symbol of the close ties between the UK and Qatar, the head of the financier bankrolling the scheme said during a site visit this week.
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NewsBuilding for Life winners
Housing developments by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Cole Thompson Anders have been awarded the highest-ever scores in the annual Building for Life awards, announced this week.
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NewsCandys demand sweet £68.5m
The High Court is expected to rule Monday whether a court case between the Candy Brothers and Qatari Diar will go ahead next spring.
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£10 million pledged for eco-towns
Housing minister John Healey has pledged £10 million to help more councils develop plans for eco-towns.
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£800 million of BSF projects to go ahead
A dozen school building projects worth £800 million across England have been given the green light by the government.
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NewsWestminster University offers free courses to recession-hit architects
Westminster University is offering 1,500 free places on career development courses for unemployed, or under-employed, architects and other built environment professionals.
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NewsNeu Architects picked to transform Lancashire town of Bacup
London-based Neu Architects in collaboration with LOCI Design has won the final contest in a series of competitions aiming to transform six Lancashire towns.
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Government introduces design threshold for all public buildings
The RIBA has welcomed government plans to draw up a design threshold for all new public building projects.
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Candy brothers name Charles and Boris in Chelsea Barracks case
Nick and Christian Candy have called for Prince Charles to be examined as a witness in their £81 million case against the Qatari Royal family over the collapse of the £3 billion Chelsea Barracks project.
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Heatherwick to design biomass power plant in Stockton
Designer Thomas Heatherwick has been appointed to design a £150 million, 49 megawatt biomass power plant in Stockton on Tees, north-east England, BD can exclusively reveal.
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Grimshaw, Mather and Gehl to masterplan Essex development
Grimshaw, Rick Mather and Jan Gehl have been appointed to design a masterplan for the development of North Harlow in Essex by developers Land Securities and Places for People.
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NewsArchitects sought for Titanic show
Fancy appearing on TV? Channel 4 is looking for architects to form part of an on-camera construction team, as they attempt to recreate the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship.
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HCA announces Kickstart funding for 3,500 homes
The Homes & Communities Agency has announced a further £153 million in funding under its Kickstart programme.
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Chelsea Barracks' chapel will not be listed
Architecture minister Margaret Hodge has refused to list the Victorian former Guards Chapel on London’s Chelsea Barracks site.
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Farrell and Parry join London mayor's design panel
Terry Farrell and Eric Parry are to join Tate director Nicholas Serota as the new members of the London mayor’s design advisory panel, Boris Johnson announced today.