All articles by Ellen Bennett – Page 5
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Kelly promises action on housing and nimbys
‘Increasing housing supply' tops communities secretary's agenda
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Stars vie for Singapore project
A shortlist of architects including Norman Foster, Rem Koolhas and Will Alsop is vying for the opportunity to design three large waterfront parks in Marina Bay, Singapore.
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School's out for Rogers
One of the world's great practices wants to know why its designs for schools keep getting turned down
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Southwark sets up a mini Cabe
The London Borough of Southwark has assembled a star-studded design review panel to rival Cabe's, boasting two current and one former member of the commission's design review panel and a host of other well-respected industry figures.
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UK risks fines as it flouts European energy rules
EC ‘breathing fire and thunder' at UK's inaction over energy directive
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Regeneration projects at risk in council polls
Politicians campaign to overturn plans if they win local elections
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Back in the thick of it
Jon Rouse has gone quiet since joining the Housing Corporation, but now with a merger looming and design quality on the agenda, there's no holding him back
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RIBA claims victory over design statements
Every planning application will have to include a design and access statement from this summer, the government announced last week.
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Stirling stories
Which buildings should have won? What do judges get up to on the big night? And why do we even need the Stirling Prize? Ellen Bennett digs for dirt in a new book celebrating the award's 10th anniversary
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Part L sends costs spiralling
Delays in approving Barts & Royal London mean it must now comply with tough new carbon regulations
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RRP Cambridge plan refused
Richard Rogers Partnership's proposals for a 1,000 home development around Cambridge station have been refused planning permission.
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Government to teach school pupils about architecture
Architecture minister David Lammy is set to announce a new initiative this spring that will see the built environment used as an educational tool, with the aim of possibly establishing an architecture GCSE.
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Foster's in fight for Folkestone
Foster & Partners has drawn up plans for a massive overhaul of the Folkestone seafront for local businessman and philanthropist Roger de Haan.
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LDA adds young firms to Plaistow shortlist
The London Development Agency has given its firm backing to young architects, insisting that two up-and-coming practices are on the shortlist to replace Herzog & de Meuron on a housing scheme in Plaistow, east London.
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Academies ‘dumbed down'
Partnerships for Schools to oversee city academies programme, with new emphasis on ‘value for money'
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Tate is frontrunner to host creativity centre
The Tate Modern in London has emerged as the hot favourite to house the soon-to-be-created National Centre for Creativity & Innovation.