All articles by Marguerite Lazell – Page 17
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Designers set up group to fight BDP’s Archway plan plans
Britain’s largest architectural practice, BDP, is facing opposition from architects and designers over a framework for the Archway area of north London.
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Arb failed to prevent ‘evil architect’ errors
A direct appeal by the Architects Registration Board for national newspapers to avoid abuse of title has failed after a string of broadsheet and tabloid titles wrongly labelled a convicted sex attacker an “architect”.
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Pringle calls for further cuts in CO2 emissions
RIBA president Jack Pringle has renewed his attempt to put architects at the forefront of the battle against climate change with a call for the government to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% by 2050 — 20% more than its current target.
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NewsConservation register ruling angers critics
The controversial RIBA register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation is here to stay following a landmark decision from the Office of Fair Trading.
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NewsPPS7 suffers classic case of identity crisis
The industry was left wondering exactly what constitutes “the highest standards of contemporary architecture” this week as a classical country house won planning permission under PPS7, but a modernist scheme was refused.
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NewsLipton knocks RIBA after Pringle’s jab at developers
Developer Stuart Lipton has vented his frustrations with the RIBA — and in particular, with president Jack Pringle — in the pages of the Times.
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Businesses back eco buildings
Almost 90% of UK businesses would be more willing to pay for energy-efficient buildings than for iconic ones, according to new research carried out for architectural consultancy Gensler. The study, which examined the differences in attitudes to energy efficiency between property developers and the companies occupying the buildings they create, ...
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MPs aim to raise urban agenda
An all-party parliamentary group for urban development is being set up to raise awareness of urban renewal and sustainability issues. Its formation highlights the growing political awareness of the urbanism agenda.
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NewsStonehenge centre wins approval
An epic 15-year-long struggle to build a new visitor centre at World Heritage site Stonehenge received a crucial boost this week after Denton Corker Marshall’s £65 million project won planning permission.
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Six on list for Turner gallery take two
Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen has been named on the star-studded shortlist to design the Turner Contemporary at Margate, four months after Spence and Snøhetta's scheme for the art gallery was scrapped for being vastly over-budget.
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Pay rises more than 5% a year
Architects' pay has risen by more than 5% in the last 12 months, with average salaries ranging from £19,000 for part I students to £80,000 for directors working in London, according to a survey by recruitment agency Adrem.
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NewsCabe Space founder resigns
Cabe Space's founding director Julia Thrift has resigned from the organisation for family reasons. She will leave at the end of the month, and will work with Cabe on one-off projects in the future.
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NewsRIAS drops proposal to relocate
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has abandoned plans to relocate from its Rutland Square offices in Edinburgh. Four years after a working group was set up to investigate possible new homes, the RIAS has decided to stay put rather than go to Reiach & Hall's Evolution House in ...
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Research makes case for land tax
Government set to react to low take-up of Section 106 agreements
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Architects closer to super-casino jackpot
Simpson, Carey Jones and Chapman Taylor schemes make shortlist
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NewsAHMM to make a splash in Runcorn
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has won Urban Splash's competition to design an outline scheme for the 1.5ha Canal Quarter in Runcorn's old town.