The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care building news: The Royal United Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), in Bath, has been transferred from its existing small, cramped facilities into its pioneering new home.
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The original school was designed Lutyens and is listed Grade II*. Any change of any kind was going to be controversial and 17 redevelopment schemes have previously been rejected
Stanton Williams’ new community ‘hub’ in Hackney Marshes, London, has started on site this week. The scheme comprises new sports changing rooms, a café, and an education facility
The derelict toffee factory, with a forest of trees growing out of its ruined shell, has been reincarnated as a managed work space for the creative industries and is almost fully let.
In 2003, the Lyric held an international architectural competition and selected O’Donnell + Tuomey as architects to design a new theatre facility.
“We set out to re-establish Las Arenas – a late 19th century bullring – as a 21st century landmark for the city. This involved retaining the entire existing façade as well as re-integrating what had become an isolated traffic island into the city fabric.”
Richard Rogers
Through a series of quiet, considered moves, this project has established itself as an exemplar for low-cost, environmentally responsible, social housing, with higher densities than the client expected (42 homes in all).
Adam Khan Architects, London architecture practice, England – buildings such as Brockholes & New Horizon Youth Centre – UK design office news
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced 18 winners, representing the very best of current Scottish architecture, at the inaugural RIAS Awards at an Awards Dinner held at the Glasgow Hilton
New Bispebjerg Hospital + Psychiatry, Copenhagen – design by BDP – International Masterplan Competition for Bispebjerg Hospital Copenhagen, Denmark
The Heritage Lottery Fund announces a grant of £1million to the Abbotsford Trust that will help ensure the future of the Scottish Borders home of Romantic writer and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
The structure called the announcement “viewpoint” is structurally independent from the existing bridge and will be supported by pillars of which will be anchored to the bottom of the river with reinforced concrete foundation and micropiles.
Brothers Chris and John Houston – both renowned for their rugby – are playing a vital role in the Forest Pitch arts and soccer project which is one of Scotland’s main contributions to the Cultural Olympiad.