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RIBA responds to the Government's Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, arguing for an immediate end to Permitted Development Rights - and pointing out that architectural style is subjective
Star architect launches property company to ‘reimagine’ housing design
Bjarke Ingels, founder of high-profile architecture practice BIG, has set up a new residential property venture that aims to "reimagine the future of urban living".
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As the government pledges a major investment drive in construction innovations, researchers explore how house-builders will need to adapt their designs over the next 30 years to keep pace with new technology,…
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Social Circuit: ‘Off-market’ networking series debuts in Knightsbridge
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Altius picked to deliver ‘once in a generation’ West End tower scheme
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