All Building Design articles in June 2023 – Page 13
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Review
Review | Norman Foster at the Centre Pompidou: ‘Definitive… for now’
This giant restrospective captures the rich diversity of Foster’s output, but leaves the man still something of a mystery, writes Sarah Simpkin
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News
In pictures: PLP Architecture completes Arbor in Bankside Yards
The first building to complete at Bankside Yards in London, Arbor is a 223,000 sq ft sustainable workplace designed by PLP Architecture. The building provides 19 storeys of workspace, including two double-height floors designed to be used as an auditorium or creative workspace. This is part of a wider strategy ...
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News
Four retrofit schemes shortlisted for inaugural RIBA Reinvention Awards
New gong recognises achievements in the creative reuse of buildings
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Features
A more sustainable approach to second homes in Spain
Spanish housebuilder focuses on choosing natural materials and prioritising products from local suppliers, following an increased demand for sustainable second homes
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Opinion
It’s time to move the net zero debate beyond ‘retrofit’ versus ‘new build’
Michael Gove’s rejection of the planning inspector’s decision was misguided, argues Fred Pilbrow
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News
Green light for AFK’s 269m City tower
Councillors back plans for 55 Bishopsgate, set to be Square Mile’s third tallest building
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News
In pictures: Subterranean WW2 bunker transformed into holiday home
Designed by Corstorphine & Wright, a former WW2 bunker on the Dorset coast has been transformed into an inconspicuous holiday home. Located on a working dairy farm within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this forgotten historical artefact has been brought back into use, recently opening its doors to ...
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News
‘Utterly pathetic’: M&S boss slams Gove’s Oxford street decision
Retailer to review its position at flagship store after nearly a century on London’s busiest shopping street
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Call to refuse Fletcher Priest’s City tower over impact on listed bath house
Victorian Society says 24-storey 55 Old Broad Street scheme would pave way for Herzog & de Mueron’s controversial Liverpool Street plans
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Fears government’s slow response to Morrell review could ‘freeze progress’ on building product safety
CPA says clarity needed on UKCA mark
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Features
Extended Q+A: Unpacking building services specification
Wayne Early covers some unanswered questions from our Housing Today Live session on unpacking building services specification
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Opinion
Is the M&S decision the start of a new era, or a fig leaf to conceal government backsliding on net zero?
Does Michael Gove’s decision signal a clear change in government policy, or does it just presage more uncertainty, asks Ben Flatman
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News
Gove’s M&S decision: how the industry reacted
Move to block rebuild of flagship Oxford Street store broadly welcomed but retail body warns it could damage the West End
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Gove refuses M&S Oxford Street redevelopment in landmark ruling
Save Britain’s Heritage hails “hugely important decision” as Pilbrow & Partners plans are considered to emit too much carbon
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London practices eyeing staff cuts as confidence falters
RIBA survey finds future staffing expectations plummeted last month amid interest rate worries
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News
In pictures: Pigment House by Unknown Works
Architecture practice Unknown Works has transformed a dark London townhouse into a connected home within a stepped and terraced landscape. The clients wanted to refocus their four-storey semi-detached terrace to include an open, fluid living space. Their vision was to create a multi-level playground for their two young children and ...
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News
Islington delays deciding controversial Morris & Co scheme
Councillors demand more detail on whole-life carbon assessment for City Fringe office proposals
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Tottenham Hotspur’s towers plan hit by second staircase delay
F3 Architects’ proposals for 850 homes in shadow of club’s stadium approved after fire safety rejig
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Green light for KPF’s Canary Wharf life sciences tower
Detailed consent for 23-storey tower on Docklands’ North Quay site
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Opinion
Manchester Unspun: The best guide to transforming a city you’re likely to find
A first hand account of Manchester’s transformation got lots of architects and developers reaching for the index to see what it says about them, writes David Rudlin