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Oval Road project moves on site
PKS Architects’ £30 million Oval Road apartment development in Camden Town, north London, is now on site.
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NewsGehry wins in Hove, but protesters vow to fight on
Council approves scheme by one vote as residents say they’ve been ignored
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Tate extension gains planning - images
Herzog & de Meuron’s daring extension to the Tate Modern gallery on London’s south bank has been approved by Southwark Council’s planning committee.The pyramid-like development, which Tate hopes to complete in time for the 2012 Olympics at a cost of around £215 million, will extend to the south of the ...
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News1,100 entries to green homes competition
An international competition to design sustainable and innovative housing in China, Brazil and the UK has attracted an astonishing 1,100 expressions of interest from architects in 88 countries.
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UK academic comes third in China eco-city competition
British practice Studio 8, headed by Bartlett school of architecture academic CJ Lim, has narrowly missed out on the top spot in a competition to masterplan China’s second major eco-city.
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Gore to address Think conference
Former US vice-president turned environmental campaigner Al Gore has confirmed he will address this year’s Think07 property and construction conference — via a carbon-neutral satellite link.
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Nimbyism is alive and well
More than 80% of people are against more development in their area, a survey of nimbyism has found.
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NewsSerota promises regular architecture shows at Tate
Gallery cites public demand for architecture at launch of Global Cities show based on Venice Biennale
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NewsArchitecture courses lack green aspect says BRE
Architectural education is failing to provide a proper grounding in sustainable design, the Building Research Establishment has claimed.
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NewsChelsea’s art in the open
Landscape architect Planet Earth has won a national competition to design a £1.5 million open-air gallery at the Chelsea College of Art & Design, next to the Tate Britain gallery in London.
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NewsDouble British success in Cyprus arts quarter
Feilden Clegg Bradley has won a prestigious competition organised by the RIBA for an £8 million art gallery in Nicosia, central Cyprus.
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Pringle blasts Budget failures
The RIBA has criticised Gordon Brown’s budget for failing to tackle climate change.
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NewsHigh-density development ‘blights’ our suburbs – EH
The suburbs are being “blighted” by high-density development, English Heritage has warned.
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NewsIndependent office called for
The Town & Country Planning Association has rejected the idea that unelected commissioners should decide major schemes, and called for an independent Office of Planning.
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NewsDevelopment spells end for Oriental City
London mayor Ken Livingstone has given the green light to a £150 million mixed-use scheme in Colindale, north London, designed by Sheppard Robson.
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Essex man gets culture
Ash Sakula, Flaqc, Hawkins Brown and Trevor Horne Architects have unveiled these designs for a new cultural quarter in Colchester.
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NewsHOK Sport scheme sets example
Housing minister Yvette Cooper has described HOK Sport’s Ashburton Triangle regeneration scheme (pictured) as an example for the Olympics.
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NewsFoster takes over at Folkestone
A huge seaside regeneration project by Aukett Fitzroy Robinson has been scrapped and will be replaced by a Foster & Partners scheme following a controversial land deal.
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Istanbul surprise front runner
Istanbul is the surprise leader in the race to win the award for the Academy of Urbanism’s European City of the Year 2007.