All articles by Will Hurst – Page 18
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NewsArchitects on the dole pass the 2,000 mark
The number of architects on the dole has passed the 2,000 mark, a doubling of the figure signing on just seven months ago.
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NewsRichard Rogers quits role as advisor to London mayor Boris Johnson
Richard Rogers is resigning from his role as an advisor to London mayor Boris Johnson, he announced today.
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OpinionSmall comfort in hard times
The recession may technically be ending but practices — particularly the larger ones — will continue to feel the pain
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No EH advice as council rules on OMA institute plan
Kensington & Chelsea Council will be forced to rule on the future of OMA’s controversial scheme to revamp the former Commonwealth Institute without the benefit of key advice from English Heritage.
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NewsHeneghan Peng to design new Greenwich architecture school
Young practice Heneghan Peng has triumphed again in a major competition, beating the likes of David Chipperfield and Rafael Vinoly to design a £60 million new school of architecture for the University of Greenwich.
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NewsRethink for OMA's Commonwealth Institute revamp
OMA's controversial designs to revamp the former Commonwealth Institute have been substantially overhauled in response to criticism from English Heritage, Kensington & Chelsea council and local residents.
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NewsFinch to succeed Sorrell as Cabe chairman
Paul Finch has been selected as the new chairman of Cabe, culture secretary Ben Bradshaw announced today. Paul FinchFinch, who is currently programme director of the World Architecture Festival, is a former deputy chairman of Cabe, and recently chaired Cabe's Olympic design review panel. He will take over from ...
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NewsHolmes to design £116m Scottish prison
Scottish practice Holmes has been appointed to design a new £116 million prison in East Dunbartonshire.
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Chelsea Barracks scheme entices top names
Architects ignore call for boycott in support of Rogers
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NewsWhitworth Art Gallery shortlist revealed
Zaha, Eric Parry and Feilden Clegg eliminated from RIBA competition for Manchester gallery
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NewsImpressive new shortlist for Chelsea Barracks
Feilden Clegg Bradley make the cut with Rogers Stirk Harbour’s blessing
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NewsAlsop quits practice 'to spend more time painting'
Archial says deal is good for both sides with Stirling Prize winner still a consultant
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HKS restructures London office
HKS has announced the appointment of two principals to run its UK business.
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NewsFoster and Nouvel's London collaboration set to be scrapped
A long-awaited collaboration between Norman Foster and Jean Nouvel in London looks set to be abandoned after the withdrawal of the developer behind the project.
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NewsAdditions to Quinlan Terry's Regency-style building wins planning approval
Controversial designs by Quinlan Terry, which form part of his decade-long redevelopment of a John Nash mansion overlooking Regent’s Park, have been given planning approval.
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NewsDesign audit for 100s of 'shovel ready' schemes
HCA to give £1bn to ‘kickstart’ housing projects but only if they pass Cabe quality test
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NewsRogers’ British Museum extension refused planning
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners £135 million British Museum extension project was dramatically refused planning permission last night.
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NewsDesign competition for eco-towns mothballed
It will happen, says government; Cabe to beef up review panel in meantime
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NewsEnglish Heritage set to veto OMA institute plan
English Heritage is set to veto OMA’s plans for a comprehensive revamp of London’s former Commonwealth Institute
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NewsBurdett to head LSE Cities centre
A new centre for cities is to open next January at the London School of Economics, headed by Ricky Burdett, LSE professor in architecture and urbanism.