All UK articles – Page 946
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Virtual Graduate Fair for architecture students launches
A three-day Virtual Grad Fair for those interested in the built environment industry has been launched by the publishers of BD.
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NewsSix compete for Weston’s 'modern' pier
Six architects including Grimshaw, Stride Treglown, Atkins and Acanthus Ferguson Mann are competing for a redevelopment of Weston Super Mare’s burnt-out Grand Pier. The project will be worth at least £10 million.
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Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands to redevelop London fire station
Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has been selected to refurbish the listed 8 Albert Embankment building on London’s South Bank.
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NewsAdjaye pavilion lights the way
David Adjaye has designed a dramatic pavilion made out of American tulipwood on London’s South Bank to mark the London Design Festival, which opens this week.
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NewsHodder wants answers on visitor centre
Stirling Prize winner demands feedback from Hadrian’s Wall jury
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NewsArchitects becoming ‘isolated’ (audio)
You must do more commercially and politically, says Callcutt
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NewsODA backs Arup bridges in face of criticism
Olympic Delivery Authority planning officers have recommended that three bridges designed by engineer Arup be granted planning permission, defying strong criticism from Cabe and Newham Borough Council over their design quality.
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NewsLloyds TSB backs the journey for Kings Dock Mill
Liverpool’s Kings Dock Mill development (pictured), designed by architect LAG Prichard, goes on site this month after securing £22.5 million of funding from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
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Scottish timber gets a boost
A two-home pilot project designed by John Gilbert Architects has started on site in Cairngorms National Park.
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NewsWilkinson Eyre and FOA compete for Exeter campus
Wilkinson Eyre and Foreign Office Architects are battling it out in the final stage of a competition to design a £40 million “statement building” for Exeter University’s main campus.
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Sustainable Chinese takeaway
An office designed by Martha Schwartz made from reused shipping containers from China has opened in Leeds as part of the £450 million Wellington Place development.
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NewsIndustry taskforce to develop green code
RIBA president Sunand Prasad and Alistair Guthrie, director of Ove Arup, have joined a taskforce of construction industry leaders to develop a new Code for Sustainable Buildings.
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Mobile pavilion competition
RIBA Yorkshire, in partnership with the RIBA competitions office and regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward, has launched a national competition to design a new £650,000 mobile pavilion.
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NewsOpposition condemns Design for London cuts
Mayor told to rethink design staff layoffs to protect future of architecture
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NewsCunliffe steps in to take the lead
Barry Cunliffe (pictured) has been appointed as the interim chair of English Heritage following the death of Sandy Bruce-Lockhart in August this year.
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Deadline extended for Zumtobel
Zumtobel has extended the deadline for its 2008 photographic competition to October 24 owing to unprecedented demand and problems with cameras previously issued.
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Less red tape for home extensions
The Department for Communities & Local Government introduced new planning regulations last week intended to cut red tape for home improvements.
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Kinetic sheds light on upgrade
Kinetic AIU is to redevelop RIBA West Midlands regional offices and bookshop in Birmingham.
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NewsNew look in Princes Street planned
A mixed-use scheme on Edinburgh’s famous Princes Street by SMC Hugh Martin has been submitted for planning.
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New minimum design threshold for BSF
Minister for schools Jim Knight today hailed the new minimum design threshold for the £45 billion Building Schools for the Future programme and revealed teachers are to sit on Cabe’s dedicated design review panel.