All Building Design articles in March 2024 – Page 7
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London back in the top spot as most expensive city to build in
Capital beats three other European cities to top spot and New York
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Opinion
Similar, but not the same: How qualifying as an architect differs between the US and UK
When Chris Fogarty’s daughter expressed an interest in becoming an architect, it led him to a deeper understanding of how the US and UK education systems differ
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3XN working with Shard developer on plan for £500m City tower
“Landmark” building at 60 Gracechurch Street to be at least 30-storeys tall and contain 400,000sq ft of floorspace
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Purcell submits plans for Oxford life sciences scheme
Proposals would replace 1970s office block with a five-storey laboratory building close to the city centre
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Grafted seeks to redefine design and build with Cast Corbel House
Cast Corbel House, situated in the Golden Triangle within the south western suburbs of Norwich, has been redesigned by Grafted. The Norwich and east London-based practice – launched in 2022 as a design and build firm – was approached by a family who were keen to enact long-standing plans to ...
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Fraser Brown Mackenna unveils Bow housing scheme
Residential development centres on new courtyard space while deferring to context
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Features
London mayoral elections 2024: Sadiq Khan’s record on the built environment
What might a third term for the capital’s most powerful politician look like? Daniel Gayne considers the mayor’s record so far
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Opinion
CO2-derived concrete can build a net-negative future
With a growing population and a rapidly expanding construction sector to match, Eve Pope explores the use of CO2-derived materials to prevent house building from damaging our climate
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Khan commits to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030 if re-elected
Sadiq Khan to set aside additional £10m to tackle problem
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High Court allows legal challenge to Gove’s energy efficiency policy
Judicial review to look into government’s attempt to stop councils setting stricter rules for housing than national standards
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Heatherwick’s New York landmark to return with suicide prevention measures
Steel mesh will be used to improve safety of the 150ft structure
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Industry body calls for secretary of state for housing
Trade body makes call in election manifesto launched today
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International competition launched for national museum of architecture and design in Helsinki
Project aims to create one of the largest custom design and architecture museums in Europe on historic waterfront site
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Howells gets OK for 45-storey Leeds tower
Latest scheme will be BTR block with smaller commercial buildings at base
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Features
Shining a light on Bromley Old Town Hall
Nulty designs a lighting scheme for Bromley Town Hall’s £20 million restoration
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Opinion
Why recruiters must constantly adapt to attract the best staff
Many potential candidates may not even be actively looking for a job, which means employers need to utilise a wide range of strategies, writes Jimmy Bent
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Diller Scofidio & Renfro’s Barbican plans amass nearly 1,000 objections as City recommends approval
Planning committee to meet next week to make a decision on plan for three new office buildings on London Wall site
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Lucky 13: DCMS lists final cabbies’ shelter
All of London’s surviving cab drivers’ refuges now have protected status
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Final Grenfell Tower report delayed for third time
Publication now expected after next anniversary of 2017 fire
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Opinion
Building Safety Act: No one expects you to eliminate risks entirely
Whilst the parameters of responsibility have changed for principal architects, Paul Bussey and Stuart Pierpoint believe the new Building Safety Act presents an opportunity for a more ethical and collaborative approach to building design