All articles by Elizabeth Hopkirk – Page 3
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NewsPlans submitted for resi revamp of failed Milton Keynes shopping centre
Developer Town has engaged Stirling Prize-winning architect Mikhail Riches for 115-home scheme
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NewsKingspan staff: ‘All we do is lie’ about fire safety of products
Grenfell Inquiry told of text exchange between employees at insulation firm
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NewsGovernment names joint winners of Home of 2030 design competition
Homes England invites all finalists in government housing contest to discuss taking ideas forward
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NewsOfficials recommend London mayor approves Bishopsgate Goodsyard
Scheme for 500 homes first went in for planning six years ago
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NewsBrick By Brick defies uncertainty to submit plans for 170 homes
Submission comes after PwC report into embattled Croydon council-owned developer delayed until December
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NewsWeston vows legal challenge after Jenrick refuses £271m Norwich scheme
Town centre development of 1,200 homes turned down against advice of inspector
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NewsWork from home surge turbocharging housing emissions crisis
The Riba calls for a National Retrofit Strategy to counter carbon generated by post-pandemic shift
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NewsArchitects urge investment in wave of council housing
Support local authorities to solve housing crisis for good and create 250,000 jobs, says RIBA
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NewsDesigners have not understood cladding risk, Grenfell inquiry told
Expert witness says architects had no idea that cladding panels had such dangerous components
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NewsInquiry told Grenfell architect fell below competent standard
Studio E ought to have known insulation it specified did not comply with building regulations, expert witness says
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NewsGrenfell architect needed fire consultant, says former RIBA president
Expert witness Paul Hyett says Studio E should have hired specialist help
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NewsDesigners chosen for £58m refurb of Grenfell estate
Consultants will work with residents to ‘co-design’ 700-home estate makeover
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NewsGrenfell architect appointed without being asked about high-rise cladding experience
Inquiry barrister tells TMO director it was the ‘obvious question’
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NewsGrenfell client warned project would fail without ‘fundamental’ re-appraisal
Inquiry hears consultant initially advised against simply retendering scheme to save costs but changed its mind
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned last week
Witnesses included consultants from QS Artelia and RBKC’s building control manager
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NewsGrenfell client chose not to hire £30k design advisor, inquiry hears
Tenant Management Organisation appeared to struggle with design role after taking it in-house
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NewsPost occupancy tests should be condition of Help to Buy cash, government told
Riba demands that evaluation of the performance of new build homes should be mandatory for all public buildings
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NewsUrban Taskforce author to retire from practice
Architect and urbanist Richard Rogers announces his retirement more than 40 years after founding RSHP
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NewsPegasus Life completes central London retirement homes
Scheme designed by architect Mae to ‘Happi’ design principles
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NewsBrent approves £43m social housing project near Wembley
Local authority project will include 65 council homes