Archive for September, 2010

New chief at Olympic authority after Higgins quits

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 29, 2010

David Higgins has left his role as chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority to become chief executive of Network Rail.

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Haworth Tompkins’ National Theatre plans hit last-minute objections

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 29, 2010

Denys Lasdun’s widow has lodged a last-minute objection to Haworth Tompkins’ £70 million plans to renovate the National Theatre.

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Archial sold to Canadian firm Ingenium

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 29, 2010

Collapsed architectural practice Archial has been sold to multi-disciplinary Canadian firm Ingenium.

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Carey Jones loses directors in restructure

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 29, 2010

Carey Jones has lost almost half of its directors in an “amicable” restructuring, after shedding around 40% of its rank-and-file staff during the recession.

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Harrap completes first phase of High Street 2010

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 29, 2010

Julian Harrap Architects has completed the first phase of the High Street 2012 project.

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V&A Dundee designs revealed

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 28, 2010

The V&A has unveiled the six shortlisted designs for its new outpost in Dundee.

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AIA billings index reports slight improvement for US architects

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 28, 2010

The American Institute of Architects has reported a slight improvement in the results of its monthly architects billings index.

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Work begins on HTA’s Model Home project

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 28, 2010

Work has begun on the Model Home 2020 project, a pilot low-carbon housing scheme designed for Velux by HTA Architects.

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Arb chair Fraenkel reappointed to board

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 28, 2010

Arb chair Beatrice Fraenkel has been reappointed as lay member of the board by the Privy Council.

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Toyo Ito wins Praemium Imperiale

Posted by The Sheet in Architecture News on September 27, 2010

Toyo Ito has been awarded the Japanese Art Association’s Praemium Imperiale architecture laureate for 2010.

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