Archive for April, 2009

UK architect registration rules ‘break European law’

The European Commission has accused Arb and the government of breaking European law by refusing to register architects who have qualified abroad unless they produce additional evidence of practical experience.

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Staff and students’ practice to design Chinese cultural park

A small practice founded by staff and students from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture, including built environment dean Christine Hawley, has won an invited competition to design a cultural park on the site of a former mine in Heyuan...

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This week’s ups & downs

Hot and not

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Cardross lottery aid

Urban Splash’s proposed Cardross redevelopment is one of eight schemes in Scotland to benefit from a funding lifeline from the Scottish Arts Council

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Dive pool will put Olympic swimmers in the fast lane

Archial has submitted detailed designs for a £10 million 25m dive centre and swimming pool at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, one of the pre-games training camps for the London 2012 Olympics.

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HCA design panel begins its scrutiny

A new design and sustainability panel set up by the Homes & Communities Agency will hold its inaugural meeting next month.

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Leeds United plans kick off

KSS has won planning approval to redevelop part of Leeds United Football Club’s stadium

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Battle brewing over Commonwealth plan

Heritage groups angered as Design Museum scheme seeks to ditch original institute features

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RIBA starts search for new chief exec

Applicants for the role of new RIBA chief executive have just over a week to get their CVs in to the head-hunter.

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Lights go on at Candle House

A twisting 23-storey residential tower by Carey Jones Architects in Leeds was topped out last week at a ceremony attended by industry and council representatives.

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