All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 39
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Arb signs landmark mutual recognition agreement with US regulators
Deal aimed at making it easier for UK and US architects to work in each others’ countries
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From the archives: The clearance of London’s worst slum, 1843 - 1846
Letters and news items chart the construction of a new road through the centre of the notorious St Giles slum, the “haunt of the drunkard and the debauchee”
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Unions demand action from the government on school collapse “emergency”
Report last year revealed some school blocks were found to be at a “critical” state of disrepair
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Project starts have plummeted by 47% since October, report finds
Glenigan says number of schemes starting on site now a third lower than 12 months ago
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McLaren lodges plans for 45-storey hexagonal tower in Leeds
Mixed-use scheme would be latest addition to growing cluster of tall buildings in the city’s west end
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Turkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government “amnesties” issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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London mayor mandates second staircases in blocks above 30m ‘with immediate effect’
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure before going to the Greater London Authority for stage 2 approval
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Plans unveiled to flatten Soho Art Deco block and replace with office for US real estate giant
Scheme to revive the site’s 19th century Soho Bazaar market
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Materials sales forecast to suffer downturn this year
Builders Merchants Federation says government measures to fight recession could hit material producers
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From the archives: Alternative designs for Manchester Town Hall, 1868
Excitement builds as Manchester prepares to announce the winner of the competition to design its new council headquarters
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Reshuffle reaction: frustration at housing minister churn but praise for energy shake-up
Rachel Maclean expected to be confirmed as sixth housing minister in a year
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Fosters profit tumbles despite rise in revenue
Accounts also reveal £22.1m payout to employees following deal with Canadian investment firm
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Pagabo puts firms on notice for £545m M&E framework
Four year deal to be open to all public sector bodies
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Plans for 700-home timber development unveiled
Developer Human Nature submits application for ‘largest timber development in the UK’
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From the archives: The demolition of Northumberland House, 1874
An architecture-loving letter writer mourns the imminent loss of one of London’s last surviving Jacobean mansions
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Leeds firm lined up for £87m Manchester office
Office scheme to be latest addition to Bruntwood SciTech’s £750m Manchester development
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Scheme to overhaul City office block and rebuild 1950s pub gets green light
Blackfriars project is overseas developer’s UK debut
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RSHP’s £400m British Library extension approved
Camden council passes controversial proposals with no votes against
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Sphere music venue step closer after passing key planning hurdle
LLDC approves adverts on 90m spherical complex, a condition of last year’s green light
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Lendlease submits plans for £1.9bn Birmingham Smithfield regeneration
Masterplan includes plots designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects