Archive for October, 2009

Hodge on attack over ‘nightmare’ buildings

Architecture minister Margaret Hodge has launched a stinging attack on UK architects for failing to consider the needs of the people who will use their buildings

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Council to pump another £1.4m into Alsop’s Public

West Midlands arts centre The Public is to receive another cash bailout, with £1.4 million of council funds set to be pumped into the struggling gallery

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BFI snubs Chipperfield over film and TV centre

Stirling Prize winner told to ‘move on’ as fresh competition is proposed

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Diamond life in Fat’s terraces

Fat has submitted for planning a £2.8 million 0.65ha housing scheme on the site of the former Deerlands School in Parson Cross, Sheffield

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Make plans market scheme for Camden

Make Architects has drawn up plans to redevelop the swathe of Camden Market devastated by fire just over 18 months ago

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This week’s ups and downs

Hot and not

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Aedas plans city’s tallest building

Aedas Architects is behind plans to build Birmingham’s tallest building, which has been submitted to the city council for planning

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2010 event details announced

Details of the 2010 London Festival of Architecture have been unveiled. The Welcoming City will have an Olympic-inspired theme

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Schools join up to revive Polyark idea

Launch pays tribute to Cedric Price

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Pinewood to question council over rejected scheme

Pinewood executives are to request a meeting with planners at South Buckinghamshire District Council, which last week rejected Arup and Burland TM’s scheme to build a 40ha living film set in the Buckinghamshire green belt

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