All articles by Ruth Bloomfield – Page 16
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Judge reprimands Aukett's for cover-up after project architect quit
A High Court judge has reprimanded Aukett Fitzroy Robinson for misleading a billionaire client after the architect working on his high-profile scheme quit.
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NewsCouncil asks OMA to scale down Commonwealth Institute
OMA and West 8’s contentious plans to redevelop the former Commonwealth Institute building have been sent back to the drawing board, amid concerns about the scale of the scheme.
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Housing agency gives £32 million to kick-start London housing schemes
The Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) is to invest more than £32 million to kick-start two major London housing schemes.
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NewsBUJ Islington tower wins planning
BUJ Architects’ scheme for a £175 million skyscraper development in London’s latest cluster of tall buildings has been approved.
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NewsCarmody Groarke’s memorial to July 7 bombings completed
Carmody Groarke’s memorial to the victims of the London July 7 bomb attacks has been fully completed and will be officially unveiled tomorrow (Tuesday), the fourth anniversary of the bombings.
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NewsArchitecture minister lays into unacceptable condition of West End theatres
Architecture minister Barbara Follett has attacked the state of London’s historic theatres
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Positive signs in RIBA trend survey but students hit hard
The RIBA’s latest Future Trends survey shows tentative green shoots for the industry after months of gloom.
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NewsCouncil approves EPR’s extension to Royal Automobile Club
EPR Architects’ scheme to extend central London’s Royal Automobile Club has been approved after a row over affordable housing threatened to scupper the plan.
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NewsCivic square for Aberdeen stymies Brisac Gonzalez plan
Plans for a £140 million civic square for Aberdeen, landscaped by Martha Schwartz, were formally unveiled this week
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NewsCouncil strongly backs Rogers' Chelsea Barracks scheme
Prince Charles’ attempts to derail the controversial £1 billion redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks have been dealt a major blow.
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NewsWork begins on McAslan's King's Cross concourse
Work has begun on John McAslan’s huge semi circular-shaped concourse for King’s Cross Station, due to open in time for the 2012 Olympics.
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NewsRescue plan to save Victorian concrete house
A rescue plan has been drawn up to save one of London’s most unusual houses.
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NewsWestminster councillors scrutinise Chelsea Barracks site
Westminster’s planning committee spent three and a half hours touring the contentious Chelsea Barracks site today.
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AnalysisCompetition entries soar as scrabble for work intensifies
Competition entries are up 40%, but the recession is making it even harder for small firms to get a break. Ruth Bloomfield reports
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NewsRIBA plans summit with shadow cabinet
Panel will lobby senior Conservatives over policy at meeting next week
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Dublin competition rules excluded Irish practices, claims institute
A row has erupted after small firms were effectively ruled out of the running for a competition to redevelop a major Dublin site.
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NewsCampaign saves Lancashire workhouse building
An historic workhouse building has been saved after a campaign by the Victorian Society.
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Opposition to Brent Cross development mounts
Opposition is mounting against BDP and Allies & Morrison’s new £4 billion redevelopment of Brent Cross, north London.
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NewsBDP submits Edinburgh International Conference Centre for planning
BDP Architects’ £85 million extension to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre moved to the planning stage Monday, June 1.
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Initiative to revive spirit of Civic Trust
Roadshow planned to gain support for replacement organisation