Gove threatens councils over poor housing delivery

‘I will make sure every local authority is held to account for delivery against its plan, for the speed with which planning applications are processed and the rationality of their decision-making,’ said Gove. The secretary of state has recognised the important role of architects and planners, but this must be backed with further resource. Delivering … ادامه

Birmingham City Council to reconsider demolition of Brutalist landmark

Reacting to the news, Mary Keating, from Bruitful Birmingham, one of the groups behind Save Smallbrook, said: ‘We are delighted that the planning department has listened to our concerns. Voting against the application, Brooks added that CEG’s proposal ‘wasn’t good enough to warrant the damage’ it would cause. Along with the Birmingham Modernist Society and … ادامه

Backlash after deputy PM opens London base for Saudi’s NEOM

Dowden said London could become ‘NEOM’s second home for design and project management’ after cutting a green ribbon to open the central London outpost. The deputy prime minister described London’s NEOM office – the development’s first outside Saudi Arabia – as a ‘milestone’ for UK and Saudi-NEOM ties in a speech last month to ‘distinguished … ادامه

stephenson hamilton risley STUDIO submits 40-storey Birmingham tower plans

The scheme, which is a stone’s throw from Glancy Nicholls Architects’ under-construction 30-storey South Central residential tower, is the latest in a series of high-rise developments proposed for Birmingham. Senior architect at the practice Drew Lowe said: ‘We are excited to share the plans for Trifecta with the public and believe that, if approved, this … ادامه

معماری و شهرسازی پایدار | arianarchitects

پرومجله خبری معماری آریانا ترسیم و طراحی باید در مراحل ابتدایی کار آغاز شود تا طرح پیشنهادی و کانسپت آن بتوانند دائماً نقد و اصلاح شوند. رشته معماری دو جنبه هنری و فنی دارد زیرا در درس های ارائه شده دروسی مانند طراحی ، زیبا شناسی که جنبه هنری رشته و همچنین دروسی مانند سازه … ادامه

Bennetts Associates plans ’net zero’ tower for Manchester

The £90 million building would incorporate 251 hotel bedrooms over 32 storeys, on a city-centre site next to the vacant Union Bank Building near Piccadilly Station.  The proposals include conversion of the 1911 Grade II-listed former bank – which has been vacant for more than a decade and is in a state of disrepair – … ادامه

Architects have key role in cutting carbon’s impact, says RIBA president

Oki, who attended the two-week long United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said the profession had the ability to reduce the carbon impact of the built environment. According to the UK Green Building Council, carbon from the construction and refurbishment of buildings currently makes up 20 per cent of UK built environment … ادامه