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NewsSpab invites scholarship entrants
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (Spab) has invited young architects to apply for its annual scholarship, the focus of which is on heritage and conservation skills.
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Smith Scott Mullan wins urban plan
Edinburgh-based architects Smith Scott Mullan Associates has been appointed to produce a masterplan and urban design strategy for Stranraer and Loch Ryan Waterfront.
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Palladio ‘treasure trove’ on the web
The RIBA is to offer a web service giving users access to more than 80% of Andrea Palladio’s surviving books and drawings.
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NewsPrasad reveals RIBA recession strategy
Mixed reaction as president advocates green upgrades to housing
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NewsNew plans to preserve Smithfield
Smithfield’s general market building will be saved from the bulldozer under new plans for the historic site, drawn up by architect John McAslan, BD can reveal.
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NewsODA releases new images of Stratford Station redevelopment
The Olympic Delivery Authority has released new images of the redevelopment of Stratford Station, the heart of the London 2012 transport network.
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NewsFunding gap is end of Gehry’s Brighton development
Frank Gehry’s controversial King Alfred scheme on Brighton seafront has been officially dropped after the deadline for developer Karis to find funding for the scheme expired on Sunday.
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No UK sites for next Europan competition
Cabe has confirmed it will not be putting any UK sites forward for the Europan 10 competition.
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NewsTwo firms share Doolan prize
Scotland’s most prestigious architecture prize, the RIAS Andrew Doolan Award, has been awarded to Bennetts Associates and Elder and Cannon Architects.
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NewsMajor design changes for Chelsea Barracks
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners has carried out major design changes to its highly controversial Chelsea Barracks project.
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NewsMax Fordham wins 2008 Prince Philip Designers’ Prize
Engineer Max Fordham has won the 2008 Prince Philip Designers’ Prize.
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NewsAHMM and Project Orange win big at 2008 Building for Life Awards
British architects including Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Project Orange swept the board at this year’s Building for Life Awards organised by Cabe and the Home Builders’ Federation.
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DCLG says one bid in 12 merits ‘A’
Just one of the 12 sites shortlisted for the government’s eco-towns programme has fully met the required standard, it emerged this week.
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NewsRow grows as RIBA shops ban ACA’s rival contract
The row between the RIBA and the Association of Consultant Architects over client contracts has escalated after it emerged that the institute is refusing to stock the ACA’s rival contract in its bookshops.
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Renewed Shaw House lives again
Purcell Miller Tritton has completed its £6 million restoration of Shaw House, a 16th century manor in Newbury which was once the scene of an assassination attempt on Charles I.
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NewsBarnet aims high
Work has started on the £28 million redevelopment of Barnet College, north London, by education specialist Perkins Ogden Architects.
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NewsCardiff training centre approved
A £3 million vocational training centre for people with learning difficulties, by Design Research Unit Wales, has won planning permission.
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Competitions
Learning quarter seeks architects
A competition has been launched to find an architect for Glasgow’s new 80,000sq m city centre learning quarter — part of BDP’s masterplan to merge its four city centre colleges.
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BD campaign highly commended
BD’s Rescue Robin Hood Gardens campaign was narrowly beaten into second place in the British Society of Magazine Editors’ award for campaign of the year.
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NewsMandelson praises ‘perfect’ Benoy
Government minister Peter Mandelson has heaped praise on Benoy Architects as the practice joined a British business delegation to the Gulf this week.