All Heritage articles – Page 69
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NewsLocal architect sticks up for condemned Norwich office block
An RIBA Award-winning Norwich architect has leapt to the defence of a condemned 1960s office block dubbed the city’s ugliest building.
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NewsSpab announces this year's Lethaby Scholars
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (Spab) has announced two architects and an engineer as this year’s Lethaby Scholars – a scheme that provides six months of conservation training.The scholarship scheme, open to all building professionals and run by Spab, has been running since 1930. Past winners have ...
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NewsInspector rejects Robert Adam's Athlone House scheme
Details of judgement suggest battle with Hampstead locals is far from over
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NewsBlaze destroys original feature of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia
1,500 evacuated in arson attack on Barcelona cathedral
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NewsSave holds up Pathfinder demolition in Liverpool
Save Britain’s Heritage has scored a major victory in its campaign to keep the Pathfinder bulldozers out of Liverpool after communities secretary Eric Pickles issued a stop notice
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NewsFestival of Britain images published for first time
Archive pictures of the Festival of Britain have been published for the first time, to coincide with the event’s 60th anniversary.
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NewsBroadgate plans only attract two objections
Just two people have objected to Make’s proposal for a huge new banking headquarters in London’s Broadgate, paving the way for the scheme to win planning permission.
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NewsCampaigners hail engineer's report as proof Victorian terraces should be saved
Save Britain’s Heritage has issued an 11th-hour appeal to Liverpool Council to reject plans to bulldoze hundreds of Victorian houses, including Ringo Starr’s birthplace.A report by one of the UK’s top structural engineers specialising in historic buildings concluded that the so-called Welsh Streets in Liverpool were easily capable of viable ...
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NewsMake's Broadgate scheme up for approval
The City of London’s planning officers have paved the way for the approval of Make’s proposals for British Land to build a new headquarters for Swiss bank UBS.In a report prepared for the planning and transportation committee it said the building “would represent a striking and eye-catching addition to the ...
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NewsAppeal over Redcar library ruling
The Twentieth Century Society says it will appeal against the decision not to list ABK’s Redcar Central Library.
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NewsEnglish Heritage weighs up wider Broadgate listings
English Heritage is considering listing all of the early phases of London’s Broadgate, not just the area under threat of demolition.
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NewsArchitecture minister unveils Stonehenge funding package
Work on Denton Corker Marshall visitor centre on course to start next year
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Syria unrest hits museum scheme
The uprisings spreading across north Africa and the Middle East have led to the postponement of a conference to discuss the future of museums and heritage sites in Syria.
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NewsToronto backs Rogers' city market scheme
The City of Toronto has confirmed funding for the redevelopment of St Lawrence Market to designs by Rogers Stirk Harbour and local architect Adamson Associates.
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NewsCardigan Castle wins lottery cash
Purcell Miller Tritton’s scheme to build a new heritage centre and carry out repairs at Cardigan Castle is one of the beneficiaries of £10 million handed out by the Heritage Lottery Fund to help three major restoration and education projects linked to the arts in England and Wales.
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NewsListing hopes dashed for Redcar Library
Architecture minister John Penrose has ignored advice from English Heritage and refused listing for ABK’s Redcar Central Library paving the way for the 1970s building to be torn down.
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NewsRecord number of entries for Save's Buildings at Risk register
Conservationists and volunteers have uncovered a record number of buildings around the country that are seriously threatened by neglect.More than 130 buildings were submitted to Save Britain’s Heritage this year, making this year’s Buildings at Risk catalogue its biggest yet, with new sections on Scotland and Northern Ireland.“We had a ...
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NewsLottery Fund awards for Fobert, Harrap and Purcell Miller Tritton
Jamie Fobert, Julian Harrap and Purcell Miller Tritton were celebrating today after the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £10 million to projects of theirs.Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge – which will receive £2.32 million - and Charleston Barn, near Lewes – awarded £2.4 million - are both Fobert projects. He and Julian ...
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NewsRIBA launches Conservation Register
The RIBA has launched a Conservation Register of architects specialising in work in the heritage sector.Designed as a tool for those commissioning work on heritage buildings, the register offers three levels of membership allowing young practices to gain the necessary skills in working on historic buildings.RIBA president Ruth Reed said: ...
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NewsListing dispute ignites battle over Broadgate
Developer applies for immunity as EH considers 1980s buildings