Inhabited Bridge, London Ideas Competition

Old London Bridge was an inhabited bridge and the competition asks today’s designers to imagine a new version of the inhabited bridge, based on the present structure (which for the purpose of the competition is to be deemed strong enough to carry buildings on its deck)

Riverfront Hotel London River Thames

Proposals for a £250m luxury hotel development next to Blackfriars Station on the banks of the River Thames, a landmark stand-alone building to rejuvenate one of the few remaining major development sites in the City of London.

Yew Tree Lodge London: Hillingdon Building

Yew Tree Lodge London Hillingdon building

Duggan Morris Architects challenged these perceptions with a fresh approach and the result is a well designed, flexible, functional contemporary building for client Look Ahead Housing and Care, which sits sensitively next to its listed Arts and Crafts neighbour

Barking Creative Industries Quarter, CIQ, London

Barking Creative Industries Quarter, CIQ Project, East London Building, News, Design Barking Creative Industries Quarter CIQ Development, London, UK – design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects 19 May 2009 Barking Creative Industries Quarter – Approved Design: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation’s (LTGDC) proposals for a vibrant cultural and creative hub … Read more

Croydon Canyon Competition South London

A design competition is being launched at New London Architecture later this week (17 October), in order to select a design team that would develop a comprehensive scheme to replace the canyon-like barrier that Wellesley Road and Park Lane presents as it bisects the town centre.

Guoman Hotel Heathrow, London

Guoman Hotel Heathrow, London, UK

Taking advantage of the locations excellent connections to Heathrow Airport and Terminal Five, the proposals are to demolish the existing 1960’s hotel and replace it with the two new high quality hotels

Polka Children’s Theatre, Wimbledon, London

Polka Children's Theatre Wimbledon building design

Following a two stage design competition comprising competitive interviews and the presentation of a feasibility study, Tim Foster Architects have been appointed to redevelop this popular children’s theatre in Wimbledon.

RIBA Prince of Wales Lecture Boycott

RIBA Prince of Wales Lecture: speech by Prince Charles, England, UK for the RIBA Trust Annual Lecture in London – RIBA Prince of Wales Speech, Guardian Newspaper: letter, date, Royal Institute of British Architects, debate info

RIBA Prince Charles Lecture, Peter Ahrends

Peter Ahrends summarised the position thus, “It is not a personal matter, not a matter of architectural style or idiom on my part. It is entirely a matter of guarding the democratic aspect of the planning application procedures.

10 Trinity Square, London Hotel Building

10 Trinity Square, London Hotel Building, Project, News, Design, Property, Image 10 Trinity Square London Hotel Development + Spa + Apartments England – design by Woods Bagot 6 May 2009 10 Trinity Square CITY GIVES PLANNING CONSENT FOR LONDON’S MOST LUXURIOUS NEW HOTEL Design: Woods Bagot The restoration of one of London’s best known buildings … Read more

LSE Students Centre Competition, Saw Swee Hock

LSE Students Centre Competition, London School of Economics, Building, Project LSE Student Centre Competition Saw Swee Hock Contest: Shortlisted Designers for Development in London, England, UK 5 May 2009 LSE New Students’ Centre Competition Shortlist Six architectural practices have been chosen to go through to the next phase in the competition to design a new … Read more