All articles by Elizabeth Hopkirk – Page 263
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FeaturesStudent wins competition to redesign New York’s ‘sidewalk sheds’
A first-year architecture student has won a $10,000 international competition to redesign New York’s “sidewalk sheds”.
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NewsEH wades into schools’ demolition debate
Heritage body lists 16 schools as disquiet grows over lack of refurbs in BSF programme
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NewsArchitect blames prejudice as mosque fails
The architect who drew up plans for a huge mosque next to the Olympic Park in east London has said the scheme fell through because of Islamophobia
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NewsKeith Williams to design plan for Croydon's Fairfield Halls
Keith Williams Architects has been appointed to develop a long-term strategy to develop Croydon’s Fairfield Halls arts venue.
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Competitions
Alder Hey begins search for architect
An international search has begun for an architect to rebuild the world-famous Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool.
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NewsMaber completes Nottingham Geospatial Building
Maber Architects has completed its £4.5 million Geospatial Building, Nottingham University’s global navigation satellite systems centre
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NewsCabe unhappy with Denton Corker Marshall’s Stonehenge centre
Cabe has criticised the design and layout of Denton Corker Marshall’s Stonehenge visitor centre.
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CompetitionsThree Stirling finalists make Civic Trust Awards shortlist
BDP’s Liverpool One masterplan, AHMM’s Kentish Town Health Centre and Rogers Stirk Harbour’s Spanish winery have been shortlisted for this year’s Civic Trust Awards.
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CompetitionsHadid and Chipperfield among architects on Brit design awards shortlist
Thirteen schemes have been shortlisted for this year¹s Brit Insurance Design Awards, including projects by Zaha Hadid Architects, Tony Fretton and 6a Architects.
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NewsHigh proportion of new builds sparks BSF panic
Critics fear historic school buildings are being demolished to save money
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NewsWork starts on Mecanoo's new Birmingham library
Work has started on Mecanoo’s new Central Library for Birmingham, effectively burying any attempts by opponents to get the design called in.
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RIBA under fire over conservation register
Architects criticise institute’s proposal to create rival to AABC
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NewsProctor & Matthews’ Chester Zoo biodome in for planning
Proctor & Matthews’ design for a £90 million rainforest biodome at Chester Zoo has been submitted for detailed planning.
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CompetitionsDesign new housing for earthquake-hit island in Rwanda
There is less than a week left to enter a competition to design sustainable housing on one of the world’s poorest and most remote islands.
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NewsDiller Scofidio & Renfro museum bubble
This 145ft bubble billowing out of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on Washington’s National Mall is from the desk of New York firm Diller Scofidio & Renfro.
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NewsSteffian Bradley’s Durham care centre completes
Steffian Bradley’s £12 million primary care centre for adults and children in County Durham has been completed.
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NewsVarious Architects' eco-office inspired by Copenhagen
Oslo’s Various Architects AS and Pollen Architecture of Texas have designed Norway’s most efficient office building yet.
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NewsWork resumes on Pelli's Chile tower
Work has finally resumed on Cesar Pelli’s 300m-high Torre Gran Costanera in Chile after an 11-month delay caused by the financial crisis.
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NewsPoet Liz Lochhead made RIAS honorary member
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has awarded an honorary fellowship to Glasgow’s poet laureate, Liz Lochhead.
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Carbon cuts for occupied buildings on track
The government believes it will exceed its target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its occupied buildings.