All articles by Marguerite Lazell – Page 8
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Arb imposes 10% fee hike to help fund spending spree
Regulator to consider scrapping profession’s right to elect architect board members
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NewsODA backs Arup bridges in face of criticism
Olympic Delivery Authority planning officers have recommended that three bridges designed by engineer Arup be granted planning permission, defying strong criticism from Cabe and Newham Borough Council over their design quality.
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NewsArchitects becoming ‘isolated’ (audio)
You must do more commercially and politically, says Callcutt
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RIBA calls for simplification of planning rules
The RIBA has called for simpler planning rules for smaller developments and for more to be done to encourage the establishment of local design review panels.
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Building StudyAlison Brooks gives traditional Essex look to new homes
Alison Brooks Architects has unveiled a new residential development on the outskirts of Harlow in Essex for homebuilder Linden Homes.
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NewsDeveloper exits Bauman Lyons’ Leeds eco-scheme
Bauman Lyons Architects’ biggest-ever project, a flagship £45 million eco-scheme in Leeds, has suffered a blow from the credit crunch after its developer withdrew from the scheme.
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NewsCost-cutting fears over Zaha's Glasgow museum
Zaha Hadid’s flagship transport museum in Glasgow is undergoing a further round of value-engineering, a report to the city council’s finance committee has revealed.
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Arts Council postpones decision on Architecture Week
The Arts Council England has delayed making a decision on the future of Architecture Week so it can hold another round of consultation on the future of the event.
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NewsArchitects hit back in Edinburgh Unesco row
Anger as director-general calls for ongoing developments to be halted
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FeaturesLittle Britain comes of age
This year sees the Little Britain Challenge Cup celebrate its 21st year. And as 250 boats prepare to take part, the event has come a long way from its origins in a Minnesota barIllustration Sandra Howgate
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NewsHOK Sport has not tackled Olympic stadium problems, says Cabe
Cabe has strongly criticised HOK Sport for failing to address concerns about the London 2012 main stadium design.
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NewsRogers' "cheese grater" melts under the crunch
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners’ 47-storey “cheese grater” tower in the City of London has become the latest victim of the credit crunch.
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RIBA form leaves firms vulnerable, says insurer
An insurance specialist has warned architects not to use the RIBA’s new standard form of agreement, claiming it could lead to bankruptcy in the event of an uninsured claim being made against them.
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Mecanoo wins Birmingham Library competition
Mecanoo has won the competition to design the new Birmingham Library, beating fellow Dutch stars OMA along with Foster & Partners, Foreign Office Architects, Hopkins, Wilkinson Eyre and Schmidt Hammer Lassen.
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NewsMixed-use scheme backed by Tesco could be The Public's new neighbour
Lyons Sleeman Hoare and Tesco have unveiled this new image of a mixed-use scheme, to stand next to Will Alsop’s The Public.
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Fire destroys Weston Super Mare pier pavilion
The pavilion at Weston Super Mare's grade II listed Grand Pier has been destroyed by fire.Thirteen fire engines and more than 100 fire fighters and officers tackled the blaze, which is believed to have started at around 6.45am this morning (Monday). No one is believed injured.The 1904 Grand Pier, which ...
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NewsCourt tells Arb to stay action against Ian Salisbury
The Architects’ Registration Board was on Wednesday ordered by the High Court to stay disciplinary proceedings against former board member Ian Salisbury (pictured) for failing to provide evidence that he had professional indemnity insurance.
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Crossrail wins final parliamentary approval
Parliament has given the go-ahead to Crossrail, which received royal assent on the last day before the summer recess.
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Cabe: Hamiltons' Birmingham tower should be refused planning
Cabe has recommended that Hamiltons’ proposed tower scheme in Birmingham, to replace Madin’s unlisted NatWest Tower, be refused planning.