All articles by Will Hurst – Page 44
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NewsGLA’s ‘green’ dream in the shade as County Hall brings in the sun
RHWL’s plans to install solar panels on County Hall roofs could provide a quarter of the site’s energy needs
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Uproar as Cambridge cuts research courses
Students at the prestigious Cambridge School of Architecture were in uproar this week after the school suspended two of its three MPhil research courses and scrapped an acclaimed undergraduate teaching system.
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Mayor to ref Foster argy-bargy
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone is to appeal to Foster & Partners to end its dispute with a small art gallery situated close to the practice’s London office.
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Arb and RIBA clash over school
Architectural education was plunged into crisis this week after a major row broke out between the Arb and the RIBA about the validation of architecture courses.
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NewsInside the outsider
The inclusion of conceptual architect CJ Lim in the Venice Biennale raised eyebrows. But, says Will Hurst, he has powerful fans, including Zaha Hadid, and he is optimistic the right opportunity to build will come along
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Projects fail timber test
Architects in control of high-profile lottery-funded projects are failing to meet key timber sustainability standards, a BD investigation has found.
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Face-lift for Wren’s Monument
Sir Christopher Wren’s Monument in the City of London is to be restored to its former glory under bold new plans to reinstate the original piazza around the icon.
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I felt like Paula Radcliffe
Kathryn Findlay admits the agony of folding her practice, but vows she will bounce back
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School design too shrine-like
Designs for an RIBA award-winning theatre by Ash Sakula had to be substantially revised amid fears that unintentional religious connotations would offend the high number of Muslim users.
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Second estate in danger
Islington Council admits risk of building collapse due to a gas explosion is not confined to Packington Estate
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Sustainable construction centre to open in Somerset
Britain’s first centre dedicated to promoting sustainable construction is to open in Taunton, Somerset, early next year.
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Staff shortages spark foreign talent search
Practices forced to look abroad as experienced employees stay put
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Exams shock: almost half fail at De Montfort
University of Central England forced to suspend course after 90% of students fail part I
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End of the iconic age?
Black week for star architects as public funding bodies turn against ‘Golden Banana’, ‘Spiral’ and ‘Cloud’