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Zaha Hadid Architects with A_Lab (Norway) to build two stations on the new Fornebubanen metro line

Thursday, 6th December 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects and A_Lab have won the architectural competition to design the Fornbuporten and Fornebu Senter stations, two of the six stations planned for the new Fornebubanen metro line in Oslo. One of Europe’s fastest growing cities, Oslo’s population... View Article

New Henry Royce Institute Tops Out

Thursday, 29th November 2018

The Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials Hub, a new £150m national materials science research centre at the heart of The University of Manchester’s campus, was ceremoniously topped out yesterday by the University’s key stakeholders and project team. The Institute’s... View Article

World Architecture Festival 2018 – Day One Winners of International Architectural Awards Announced

Thursday, 29th November 2018

World Architecture Festival, the world’s largest international architectural event, opened earlier today in Amsterdam. Following a busy day of live presentations, in which hundreds of shortlisted projects were presented by architectural practices from around the world, the first award winners... View Article

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects’ newest education building for HU University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands plays with color and connectivity

Thursday, 29th November 2018

Until four years ago, the HU University of Applied Sciences, a school founded in 1995 through the merger of several previously independent institutions, was spread across some 30 buildings in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The university prioritised consolidating its footprint into... View Article

The first of a family of nine kiosks designed by Mizzi Studio opens in London’s Royal Parks, ahead of the launch of a new landmark café on the Serpentine Bridge

Thursday, 22nd November 2018

The first of a family of nine kiosks, designed by award-winning architecture and design practice Mizzi Studio on behalf of artisan brand Colicci for prominent locations in The Royal Parks in London, has opened at Ritz Corner, Green Park. Eight... View Article

Brazilian school wins RIBA International Prize 2018 for the world’s best new building

Thursday, 22nd November 2018

Children Village, a new school complex on the edge of the rainforest in northern Brazil designed by Brazilian architects, Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum, has won the RIBA International Prize 2018. The RIBA International Prize is awarded every two years to... View Article

The Tulip: a new public cultural and tourist attraction proposed for the City of London

Monday, 19th November 2018

A planning application was submitted to the City of London Corporation on 13 November 2018 for The Tulip, a new public cultural attraction which would be sited next to 30 St Mary Axe, also known as The Gherkin. This project... View Article

Howard Group commences development of Unity Campus, South Cambridge with cutting edge building The Works

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Construction of a £20m innovative multi-let business space situated at the heart of Unity Campus has begun. The Works represents the first phase of a significant investment by Cambridge based Howard Group to create a new campus style business park... View Article

Stephen George + Partners completes stylish office extension for Herman Miller

Monday, 12th November 2018

Stephen George + Partners LLP (SGP) has completed a stylish £2.5million open plan office extension to the Herman Miller Portal Mill site at Melksham, Wiltshire. SGP’s design created 1500m2 of practical open plan office space and staff amenities. Consolidating their UK... View Article

Planning approval for FaulknerBrowns designed Britannia Leisure Centre

Monday, 12th November 2018

Hackney Council has received planning approval from the Local Planning Authority—pending second stage approval from the GLA—for a state-of-the art leisure centre next to Shoreditch Park, as part of a wider masterplan which includes a new secondary school and hundreds... View Article

Studio RHE completes £5m luxury City of London Health Club for Third Space

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Studio RHE have completed its £5m fit out of a luxury Health Club in the City of London for Third Space. The 27,000 sq ft space spans the ground and basement floors of ‘Minster Court’ the neo-gothic, post-modern office building.... View Article

Zaha Hadid Architects selected to build Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye smart city west of Moscow

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects working with TPO Pride Architects (Russia) have been selected as one of the consortiums to build the new Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye neighbourhood. The jury of the invited competition also selected two further consortiums to develop the project: Nikken Sekkei... View Article

PRP appointed to lead masterplan and design of homes at The Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Leading UK architecture firm PRP has been appointed as lead architect and masterplanner on The Western Village in North Kent, by joint venture development partners, Clarion Housing Group and Countryside. Part of the Eastern Quarry section of Ebbsfleet Garden City, The... View Article

Make Architects & Far East Consortium revive North London landmark

Wednesday, 7th November 2018

Leading developer Far East Consortium (FEC) has teamed up with Make Architects for its latest development the transformation of Hornsey Town Hall. The iconic Grade II* Listed former civic headquarters in the heart of Crouch End, is currently undergoing meticulous... View Article

Bloomberg HQ wins 2018 Stirling Prize

Thursday, 11th October 2018

Bloomberg’s European headquarters, designed by Foster + Partners, has won the 2018 Stirling Prize, meaning it’s “the UK’s best new building” according to RIBA judges. The judges were unanimous in their decision to award the media giant’s HQ in the... View Article

RIBA launches consultation on new fire safety guidance

Tuesday, 18th September 2018

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (18 September 2018) launched a consultation on a new RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety. Following the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, the RIBA has consistently called for... View Article

Housebuilder unveils plans for Greenan site

Thursday, 23rd August 2018

CALA Homes (West) has submitted a joint planning application for a proposed new housing development at Greenan in Ayr. The homebuilder seeks to create a high quality development of 62 homes, off Dunure Road, within the previously consented Greenan, Ayr... View Article

ForViva breaks ground on £4 million Sunnybank scheme

Monday, 13th August 2018

Work is underway on a new development of 32 affordable homes in Kirkham on the Fylde Coast worth more than £4 million. The Sunnybank scheme will see 22 much needed new family homes and 10 apartments built for affordable rent... View Article

Heathrow Airport extends Atkins’ Asset Replacement role

Friday, 10th August 2018

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has secured an extension to its role as programme designer for Heathrow Airport’s £1.1bn Asset Replacement programme. The extension will see SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business advising on the replacement and repurposing of airport infrastructure... View Article

IKO PLC appoints new group managing director

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

Global roofing, waterproofing and insulation manufacturer IKO PLC has appointed Anthony Carlyle as its new Group Managing Director. Anthony moves from his position as MD of IKO Polymeric where he has spent more than 13 years, having started the division... View Article