All articles by Ben Flatman – Page 5
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FeaturesDesigning change: Can a clutch of new MPs with built environment experience make an impact at Westminster?
With a fresh cohort of MPs who bring architectural and planning expertise to Parliament, Ben Flatman asks whether this new perspective can help address the UK’s long-standing issues with urban design and housing policy, or if they will be stymied by the realities of political life
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NewsDonald Insall Associates announces York merger and new B Corp status
Merger, alongside new B Corp status, reinforces shared focus on sustainability and heritage architecture
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NewsFathom reimagines user experience at 2 Pancras Square
A refreshed design at 2 Pancras Square enhances workplace connectivity and wellbeing
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NewsStudents and recent graduates recognised with new architecture prize at RWA’s 171st exhibition
Royal West of England Academy reintroduces architecture to annual exhibition
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NewsRatcliffe-on-Soar power station closes as the UK completes its transition away from coal-generated electricity
Arup working on plans to redevelop the site as a zero-carbon energy and technology hub
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NewsBarr Gazetas earns highest B Corp rating for a UK architecture practice
Barr Gazetas joins a growing community of businesses championing environmental and social responsibility
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NewsBDP completes Cheltenham transport hub
New transport hub aims to help cut congestion and improve air quality across the region
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NewsUK’s largest Passivhaus school opens its doors to pupils
Designed to meet Passivhaus standards, the Dunfermline campus offers a forward-thinking approach to education and sustainability, supporting both schools and the wider community
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NewsRSHP completes Arden Station as key element of Melbourne’s metro expansion
Project is a collaboration with Hassell and Weston Williamson + Partners
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NewsRIBA proposes new model to tackle social housing crisis using public land
RIBA’s report outlines how local councils can leverage public land to address the UK’s housing shortage, reinvesting profits into further development
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NewsDesign Council shares new design code guidance for local authorities
Design Codes Pathfinder Programme aims to help local authorities across England produce policies in line with the National Model Design Code
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NewsTeenagers collaborate on King’s Cross timber pavilion
Installation was designed over a series of summer schools with the support of architects and designers
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NewsFosters to lead on Old Trafford masterplan
The project will develop a vision for club-owned land around the stadium
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NewsFeilden Clegg Bradley’s Kigali masterplan gets go-ahead
Scheme has been designed in collaboration with international team including AKT II and Studio FH
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OpinionARB’s code of conduct overhaul calls for architects to step up
The architectural regulator’s draft code of conduct reflects a rapidly evolving professional context, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsWestminster City Council offers lukewarm response to Khan’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans
Scheme appears to be a relaunch of previous 2017 proposals, shared by the mayor without consultation with the local council
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NewsHowells submits plans for Birmingham Botanical Gardens restoration
Scheme has been designed in collaboration with Donald Insall Associates and seeks to strip away previous additions to reveal original heritage structures
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NewsBakerBrown retrofit transforms 19th-century cottage into carbon-negative home
Bank Cottage has undergone a transformation to meet 21st-century standards of energy efficiency and comfort
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OpinionGrenfell’s legacy should be a recommitment to safety and professionalism across our industry
The Grenfell tragedy underscores the vital role of collaboration and expert knowledge within the construction ecosystem