London mayor Sadiq Khan has challenged the level of affordable housing in a 1,075-home Squire & Partners scheme in south-west London that has gone to planning inquiry
Studio DERA’s rammed-earth community hub starts on site
Studio DERA has started construction on an innovative ‘insulated earth’ community facility on allotments in Mitcham, south London
Architect struck off after sending explicit messages to undercover cop posing as girl
An architect who sent sexually explicit messages to an undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl has been struck off the register
Ballymore bids to slash affordable homes from Morris+Company tower
Developer Ballymore is hoping to slash the number of affordable homes in an approved 52-storey Canary Wharf tower, initially designed by Morris+Company
Zero-emission cement ‘miracle’ hailed by researchers and architects
Cambridge researchers have found a way of recycling cement to produce ultra-low-emission concrete while also cutting the carbon footprint of steel-making
Historic England slams SimpsonHaugh’s ‘pervasive’ Manchester skyscraper plans
Historic England has formally objected to what it calls SimpsonHaugh’s ‘highly inappropriate’ proposals for a 76-storey skyscraper in Manchester
Studio Egret West submits plans for ‘allotment living’ Wiltshire homes
Studio Egret West has put forward plans for 38 homes based around community allotments in Wiltshire
ArkleBoyce submits proposal to revamp historic home of Terry’s Chocolate family
ArkleBoyce has put forward plans to overhaul the heritage-protected former one-time home of Terry’s Chocolate legend Noel Goddard Terry
Edinburgh practice the latest to move into employee ownership
Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has become the latest practice to move into employee ownership
London practice calls in liquidators
A liquidator has been appointed to take control of London practice Granit Chartered Architects