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Lina Ghotmeh triumphs in competition to redesign a third of British Museum’s galleries

2025-02-21T12:38:00+00:00By Tom Lowe

2023 Serpentine Pavilion designer was “unanimous favourite” among shortlist of big names including David Chipperfield

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Seven projects shortlisted for RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2025
2025-02-21T11:01:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
HLM Architects and De Matos Ryan are among the practices that have had projects shortlisted
Glancy Nicholls secures planning approval for Barber Institute refurbishment
2025-02-21T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Scheme includes essential repairs and new learning wing at Birmingham cultural venue
Allies and Morrison opens new studio in Saudi Arabia
2025-02-21T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Move follows work on masterplanning commissions
Buckley Gray Yeoman replaces Collado Collins on 580-home Shredded Wheat factory scheme
2025-02-20T13:15:00+00:00By Alex Funk and Tom Lowe
New team brought in after previous scheme went into receivership
Practices weighing redundancies as government’s autumn budget continues to bite
2025-02-20T13:00:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
RIBA survey finds firms expecting to cut staff over the next three months ahead of planned rise in National Insurance Contributions
Five projects shortlisted for 2025 RSAW Awards
2025-02-20T11:55:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Pair of family homes in the countryside and a railway bridge by Grimshaw make final list

Dan Meis and BDP Pattern realise Everton’s vision for Bramley-Moore Dock
2025-02-20T05:00:00+00:00By Dave Rogers
Job has involved turning 1848-built dockyard into 53,000-seat stadium
Stanton Williams’ Rhodes House transformation shortlisted for RIBA South Award
2025-02-19T11:29:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Projects by Hopkins, LOM and Nick Cox Architects also recognised in regional awards shortlist
Planning inspector uses new grey belt rules to overturn refusal of battery storage scheme
2025-02-19T12:44:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Faciltiy was rejected by Trafford council last year due to fears over its impact on surrounding countryside
Gensler draws up plan for football stadium with sunken pitch
2025-02-19T11:23:00+00:00By Dave Rogers
Scheme in Egypt designed for Africa’s most successful club
Allies & Morrison’s Wimbledon expansion plans back in limbo as High Court orders judicial review
2025-02-18T11:57:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Judge says campaigners have raised ”arguable grounds” to challenge approval of £200m scheme
Fewer than one in four high-rise resi projects have received gateway 3 final safety stage sign-off
2025-02-18T13:15:00+00:00By Joey Gardiner
Just seven schemes out of 40 applications received last year get green light from regulator

Seven projects shortlisted for RIBA North West Awards
2025-02-18T12:52:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Sheppard Robson, Cullinan Studio and Shedkm all in running for regional gong
GPAD secures planning approval for Birmingham office retrofit
2025-02-18T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Heritage refurbishment plans set to modernise Edwardian building into a sustainable, wellness-oriented workplace
LOM gets go-ahead for office building in Malta
2025-02-18T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
The four-storey building is the final component of the practice’s Fortress Gardens masterplan
Morris & Co to design southern half of FCBS’ £500m King’s Cross life sciences district
2025-02-17T11:14:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Practice to work up plans for buildings up to 31 storeys tall on Camley Street scheme, part of north London’s Knowledge Quarter
MHCLG to take over fire risk brief from Home Office under post-Grenfell reforms
2025-02-17T13:09:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Starmer says move will provide more “coherent approach” to fire safety
Allies & Morrison reveals first newbuild schemes on £1.7bn Manchester innovation hub
2025-02-17T13:08:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Consultation starts on latest phase of Bruntwood SciTech’s Sister development
5plus wins approval for 12 mews houses in Wimbledon
2025-02-17T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Scheme incorporates work-from-home spaces and private roof gardens
Exhibition to explore Birmingham’s mosque architecture and urban identity
2025-02-17T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Ikon Gallery will present What Did You Want to See?, a solo exhibition by British artist Mahtab Hussain
BDP reports record turnover as it expands global operations
2025-02-14T13:09:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Practice credits increased international activity and sector diversification for 9.4% income rise
Stiff & Trevillion submits plans for upmarket City hotel at foot of Tower 42
2025-02-14T13:10:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Richard Seifert-designed building to be demolished to make way for eight-storey scheme
Populous’ EMEA chief Chris Lee made global vice chair
2025-02-14T11:02:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Practice also appoints Americas boss Bruce Miller as new global chief executive in management shake-up
GPAD gets go-ahead for 13-flat infill scheme in Wembley
2025-02-14T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
The development includes a 12% BNG as part of its approach to mitigating the loss of green space
Paul Vick Architects secures planning for redevelopment of historic Chiswick care home
2025-02-14T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Plans for St Mary’s Convent and Nursing Home site aim to balance heritage conservation with sustainability and modern care provision
Work on first new towns to ‘start within four years’ says Pennycook as 100 proposals submitted
2025-02-13T12:50:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Matthew Pennycook says new towns to contribute to government’s 1.5 million-homes housing target
Four AHMM projects on shortlist for RIBA London Awards
2025-02-13T11:26:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
RIBA reveals 78 schemes in running for award recognising capital’s best new buildings
Roman basilica uncovered at 85 Gracechurch Street set to feature in Woods Bagot office scheme
2025-02-13T12:29:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Plans underway to integrate archaeological remains into a publicly accessible exhibition within the revised office scheme
Green light for Orms office scheme in Southwark
2025-02-13T11:00:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Block to add to Landsec’s emerging commercial complex near Tate Modern
2025 Venice Biennale to transform city into a ‘living laboratory’ for architecture and climate resilience
2025-02-13T05:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
Curated by Carlo Ratti, the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale will bring together over 750 participants across multiple venues, exploring the role of intelligence in shaping the built environment
Heathrow plans third runway by end of next parliament alongside terminal expansions
2025-02-12T16:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
The investment programme includes expansions to Terminals 2 and 5 to increase capacity and improve passenger experience, alongside a commitment to prioritising UK-made steel in the development
RIBA criticises ARB’s accreditation rule change, warning of impact on alternative qualification routes
2025-02-12T16:40:00+00:00By Ben Flatman
RIBA warns that the rule change may limit opportunities for students facing financial or personal barriers and reduce flexibility in architectural education
Government ‘sought to influence’ Met Police on Chipperfield's Chinese embassy plans, inquiry told
2025-02-12T11:44:00+00:00By Tom Lowe
Police decision to withdraw objection to David Chipperfield-designed redevelopment of Royal Mint site comes under fire on first day of public inquiry

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