Architecture
Centre Point scheme goes back to the drawing board
Almacantar's plans for Centre Point, which include converting the entire main tower into 82 residential apartments, have been rejected by Camden Council
Elle Decoration British Design Awards 2012
Following the announcement of this year's 30 nominees, Anna Bastiaenen brings you a selection of some of the outstanding designs that are in the running to snap up one of these prestigious awards.
Native Land and Grosvenor award Alpha Place contract
Native Land and Grosvenor have awarded a £50m construction contract to Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver their Alpha Place scheme on Chelsea Manor Street, London.
Green light for Farrell’s £8bn Earls Court vision
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council’s planning applications committee has approved the proposal for outline planning permission for the £8bn redevelopment of 57 acres of land at West Kensington and Earls Co…
Foster handed building regs chalice
Don Foster, the new Lib Dem communities minister, will take control of building regulations as part of his brief, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government today
Top ten basement conversion tips
Top 10 Basement Conversion Tips: In this week's briefing Anna Bastiaenen has some handy hints on how to create a successful basement conversion.
Planning free-for-all: permission-free extensions extended
Nick Bowles' first day in the job as Planning Minister and there’s already a fairly chunky (about 26’) piece of (albeit temporary) legislation: planning laws are to be relaxed even further, this time to …
Essential Feng Shui
Anna Bastiaenen examines the growing importance of the ancient Chinese art of feng shui in Western architecture, design and development.
Squire wins the battle for Vauxhall Cross
The priming of the south bank again marched onward this week, as Squire & Partners' £400m two-tower scheme for Vauxhall was approved by Eric Pickles.
Prime residential projects give hope to architects
The majority of British architects are pessimistic about their workload levels for the coming year, according to RIBA's Future Trends Survey, but the high-end residential sector is proving to be "resilient,"…
UNESCO warns of ‘irreversible commitment’ made by new developments
UNESCO, the world heritage body, has voiced concerns over the impact of increasingly altitudinous new developments on London's historic buildings.
Will an eight-metre extension to your home kick start the economy?
Cameron's new planning measures don't quite cut the mustard, says Trevor Abrahmsohn..