All Heritage articles – Page 81
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OpinionRobin Hood Gardens and the state of post-war listing
Listing post-war buildings has always been a point of contention, says Alan Powers, but in the case of Robin Hood Gardens there should be no argument
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NewsOnly listing can save Robin Hood Gardens
BD launches campaign, spearheaded by Simon Smithson, to save his parents' 1972 Robin Hood Gardens estate
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Building StudyHistoric buildings brought back from the dead
How can historic ruins be given life and meaning for the 21st century? Ellis Woodman looks at the answers offered in projects by Witherford Watson Mann, Simon Conder and Décosterd-Cotting
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NewsArt installation put up for listing
The Liverpool Preservation Trust has applied to English Heritage to have artist Richard Wilson’s Turning the Place Over installation listed.
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NewsEnglish Heritage awards £2.1m for cathedral repairs
English Heritage has unveiled details of its £2.1 million worth of grants to 28 cathedrals across England.Speaking at Lichfield Cathedral last week, chief executive Simon Thurley announced the funding, supported by charity the Wolfson Foundation, and revealed that three cathedrals, Lichfield, Lincoln and St Edmundsbury, will each receive the maximum ...
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OpinionShould we change historic buildings rules to allow for climate change?
Yes it’s the lesser of two evils, says Sarah Staniforth, historic properties director at the National Trust, but Duncan McCallum of English Heritage says the rules are flexible enough already
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NewsSmithfield Market proposal “drives a bulldozer through national heritage policy”
English Heritage has accused developers of KPF’s proposed Smithfield Market scheme and the City of London of attempting to “drive a bulldozer through national heritage policy” as a public inquiry into the plans drew to a close on Friday (January 25).
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NewsEnglish Heritage accuses Smithfield opponent of "character assassination"
Quango's London director criticises questioning of public inquiry witness Eric Reynolds
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AnalysisHas English Heritage lost its way?
As the public inquiry into the redevelopment of Smithfield market kicks off, is it time to review the adviser’s role, asks Heidi Ancell
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NewsEnglish Heritage in hot pursuit of cash
Chairman Bruce-Lockhart challenges Purnell to be a “heritage hero”
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Six firms shortlisted for garden history museum
AOC, Sarah Hare Architects and Ullmayer Sylvester are among six young firms shortlisted for a competition at the Museum of Garden History on the banks of the Thames at Lambeth.
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NewsContemporary centre set to face Riga’s medieval heritage site
Fletcher Priest has won an international competition to design this 46ha urban centre in the capital of Latvia, Riga.
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NewsLiverpool to issue heritage guide for architects
Liverpool City Council has agreed to create a design framework for its protected waterfront area in a bid to safeguard the city’s world heritage status.
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NewsLiverpool creates design framework to preserve World Heritage status
Liverpool City Council has agreed to create a design framework for its protected waterfront area in a bid to safeguard its World Heritage status.Mike Burchnall, assistant executive director of regeneration at the council, this week revealed the local authority has agreed to use £120,000 worth of grants on offer from ...
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OpinionWill redevelopment destroy Camden’s boho heritage?
Camden Market risks being turned into an anyonymous high street, says Ron Arad; while Nic Sampson counters that his practice’s scheme will enhance the market’s unique character
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Full steam ahead on viaduct listing
Two sections of the former Eastern Counties London Railway viaduct in London’s Tower Hamlets have been awarded grade II listed status by architecture minister Margaret Hodge, who described it as a “first-generation railway structure of international significance”.
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NewsRMJM tower threatens St Petersburg's world heritage status
Unesco is threatening to strip St Petersburg of its World Heritage status if the city proceeds with plans to build RMJM’s Gazprom tower.The 396m HQ for energy giant Gazprom has faced fierce opposition since RMJM won an international design competition last December.On Friday, Unesco’s deputy director Marcio Barbosa said Russia ...
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Building StudyExpanded horizons
It was a tale of two galleries when thwarted plans to enlarge the Newlyn Art Gallery led to an ambitious expansion across two sites
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Building StudyDavid Mikhail's Richmond house: Minimal quibbles
The remodelling and extension of a small terraced house has created a beautiful building displaying intelligent use of space. It's a shame it slips up on some of the details, says Tony McIntyre