All articles by Will Hurst – Page 36
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NewsGrowing pains in Scotland
A year old this week, Architecture & Design Scotland is coming under fire from critics who say it has not tackled issues such as PFI, the skills shortage and education. Will Hurst looks at how the watchdog is faring
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NewsCapital designer wanted
Mayor of London in bid to enhance Architecture & Urbanism Unit and take on high-flying design director
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NewsNew fire in Smithfield battle
Terry Farrell's study for English Heritage is ‘spin', claims City as it prepares to judge KPF planning application
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Vaughan quits as Arb chief
Arb chief executive Robin Vaughan has resigned, just days after the profession's damning electoral verdict on the organisation.
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Design watchdog slams Farrell Edinburgh plans
Scotland's design watchdog has delivered an embarrassing blow to Edinburgh design champion Terry Farrell, attacking flagship designs by his practice for an extension to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
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Council gives go-ahead to King's Cross first phase...
Architects will be appointed in months to work on the £400 million first phase at London's huge King's Cross development after the scheme was given last-minute approval by Camden council.
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...as campaigners give last gasp of opposition
After years of delay and uncertainty, Argent's immense King's Cross project was ushered in by Camden councillors with barely a whisper of protest.
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NewsBirmingham rivals in bid to bury RRP library
David Adjaye, Glenn Howells and Make have all drawn up rival designs for a new library in Birmingham in a final political bid to kill off Richard Rogers' Eastside library scheme for the city.
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Last minute bid to derail King's Cross
As Argent's £2 billion redevelopment of King's Cross Central was set to finally get the green light this week, local campaigners launched a last-ditch effort to derail the scheme, accusing masterplanner and English Heritage adviser Graham Morrison of a conflict of interest.
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Electoral triumph for Arb Reform Group
Five elected to regulator's board with mandate to challenge policies
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Olympics to have quality watchdog
Revealed: Rogers' lobbying of Ken Livingstone for games design panel
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Edaw reworks Aylesbury estate
Southwark council has appointed London Olympics masterplanner Edaw to work on the controversial Aylesbury Estate, which has already racked up bills of £1.5 million on a series of masterplans subsequently scrapped.
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NewsMcAslan sued over library
John McAslan is being sued by the London Borough of Camden for more than £500,000 over his acclaimed refurbishment of Basil Spence's iconic Swiss Cottage Library.
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Budget blow for Bristol cathedral
Ambitious plans by Allies & Morrison to extend Bristol Cathedral have been delayed for at least two years by funding problems.
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Architecture for all under school reforms
Radical new proposals to shake up architectural education could open up the profession to a wider range of society and tackle student debt.