All articles by Ruth Bloomfield – Page 4
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NewsBT Tower joins Open House line-up
The star of this year’s Open House London will be the BT Tower, opening its doors for the annual architectural showcase for the first time.
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NewsBlackpool masterplan hangs in the balance despite boost for Tower
Kay Elliott Architects is working on a multimillion pound regeneration of Blackpool Tower while the future of RTKL’s £220m regeneration masterplan for the town itself hangs in the balance.
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NewsResidents call on Prince Charles to intervene over Iranian Embassy proposal
Daneshgar Architects’ futuristic scheme for a new Iranian Embassy building in London has outraged conservationists and neighbours who are calling on the Prince of Wales to intervene.
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NewsBrady to act over low pay
Incoming RIBA president Angela Brady will put low pay at the top of her in-tray when she takes over from Ruth Reed next year.
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NewsEric Parry revised West End scheme goes to planners
Eric Parry Architects’ redevelopment of a prime swathe of the West End will this week face the planners for the second time.
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NewsApproval for Hawkins Brown sport hub in Newham
Hawkins Brown has been granted planning permission for a new sports hub in an east London park.Newham Council approved the two-storey building in Plashet Park, despite the park’s designation as a protected green space and site of nature conservation importance. The council praised the building’s “high standard” design.The new building ...
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NewsFobert’s Kettle’s Yard scheme set for planning
Jamie Fobert Architects’ long-awaited £3.5 million redevelopment of a Cambridge modern art gallery will go for planning in September, six years after the firm won a high-profile competition to extend the venue.
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NewsJestico & Whiles redesigns Swiss clock following protests
Jestico & Whiles has radically redrawn a controversial new landmark for London’s Leicester Square after Atkins’ original proposal was withdrawn following criticism from heritage groups and the police.
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NewsFeilden & Mawson convert MPs' bar into creche
Feilden & Mawson has drawn up controversial proposals for Parliament’s first creche.
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NewsSimpson’s loggia fails to convince
John Simpson’s controversial loggia for Kensington Palace has been rejected.
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NewsSolent Design Awards makes call for entries
The inaugural judging committee for the new Solent Design Awards, to recognise building projects or public spaces in south Hampshire, has been announced.
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NewsMillwall chaos as two firms claim to be designing masterplan
The redevelopment of Millwall Football Club’s home in south-east London has plunged into chaos with two firms claiming to be drawing up the masterplan – just as a rival scheme for the same site is unveiled.
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NewsCompetition to design Whitehaven mixed-use development
An international competition to design a £10 million mixed-use development in Cumbria has been launched.
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NewsCarbuncle comparisons force retreat over rooftop extension
Developers hoping to add a new glass and zinc storey to a 1930s block of flats have been forced to scale back their plans – with a little help from BD’s Carbuncle Cup.
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Sustainability prevails in Yorkshire awards shortlist
Whitelaw Turkington and Allies & Morrison are among the firms shortlisted for this year’s RIBA Yorkshire White Rose Awards.
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NewsGove grilled by predecessor over BSF
Education secretary criticised as Nottingham Council threatens legal action over axed schools programme
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NewsStudio Egret West unveils London regeneration plans
Studio Egret West’s proposals for the regeneration of a 12 ha swathe of south London have been unveiled.
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NewsEarly concept sketches of the Olympic Park ArcelorMittal Orbit
These squiggles are the basis for the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the showpiece sculpture which will dominate the skyline of the 2012 Olympic Park.
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News...as architects picked for Cornwall eco-town
The withdrawal of eco-town funding has coincided with the emergence of the first detailed designs for “show homes” for one of the four planned sites.
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NewsMake’s masterplan for Wembley
Make’s masterplan for the next phase of the regeneration of Wembley is due to go out for public consultation this month.