Architects Journal
August 2011

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Jason Lee House, Redbridge, London, by Peter Barber Architects

Peter Barber Architects’ Jason Lee House proves that the architecture of good intentions is alive and kicking, writes Felix Mara. Photography by Morley von Sternberg
Ruth Reed’s RIBA: How was it for you?

As the RIBA’s first woman president, Ruth Reed aimed to change perceptions of the institute. On the eve of her departure, she answers questions from key players in the profession
Adjaye launches Africa Centre rescue plan

Architect David Adjaye has unveiled £6 million plans for the redesign of Covent Garden’s Africa Centre - however the venue still faces an uncertain future
After the looting, Broken Britain clears away the debris – and the architecture

Ian Martin has a riot
AHMM and Maccreanor Lavington complete Anne Mews housing

[First look + project data + plans] Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) and Maccreanor Lavington Architects have taken the wraps of this £4.5 million affordable housing scheme in Barking, east London
AJ exclusive: 3R Awards shortlists revealed

The shortlist for this year’s retrofit Oscars, the 3R Awards, has been announced.
A-level results: places still up for grabs at architecture schools

Universities offering architecture courses have revealed that they still have places available as students clamber for places following their A-Level results
Allies and Morrison scoops Shakespeare's Globe theatre job

Allies and Morrison has been appointed to design a new indoor Jacobean Theatre for the Shakespeare’s Globe theatre on London’s Southbank
Angela Brady takes over as RIBA president

Angela Brady will officially take over from Ruth Reed as the president of the Royal Institute of British Architects tomorrow (1 September)
Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, London by Zaha Hadid Architects

[AJ Building Study] Poised between the permanent and the temporary, Zaha Hadid’s London 2012 Aquatics Centre is a structural tour de force, writes Felix Mara. Photography by Hufton + Crow
Architect launches petition to cut public sector red tape

A petition for the government to simplify public sector procurement has been launched by a Scottish architect.
Architect slapped with £1,000 ARB fine

A Kent-based architect has been fined £1,000 by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) after costs to a home-improvement scheme ballooned by more than 50 per cent
Architects called on to help post-riot rebuild

Two architecture graduates have launched an organisation aimed at getting the profession involved with the reconstruction of riot-struck areas in the UK
Architecture, Philip K Dick and Science-fiction Film

Architecture has been both creator and muse for science fiction. David Fontin’s new book dissects this shifting dynamic, writes Sam Jacob
Artist James Turrell out of picture on McAslan's Quaker HQ plans

Artist James Turrell will take no further part in John McAslan + Partners’ restoration of Friends House, London, the headquarters of the Quakers in Britain
At a glance: The latest London Plan

London mayor Boris Johnson has published the latest London Plan, setting out policies to guide development in the capital for the next 20 years
Atmos builds Floating Forest

Atmos has used grass and CNC-carved plywood to create these boats available for hire as part of a Floating Forest on the Regent’s Canal in east London
BACA reveals floating bus stop plans

BACA Architects has revealed these plans for two floating bus stops to serve a proposed river bus service in East Norwich
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, London, by Wilkinson Eyre

Wilkinson Eyre’s London 2012 temporary Basketball Arena is a tantalisingly ephemeral, high-performing sports venue
BDP wins green light for Northampton station overhaul

The first stage in a series of regeneration proposals for Northampton has been given the green light - the revamp of the town’s 1965 station
Boris criticised after dropping affordable housing target

London mayor Boris Johnson has come under fire after rejecting calls for an affordable housing percentage target in the recently published London Plan
Bridge Design Framework agreement

[Requests to participate must be received by 3 October] The British Railways Board needs architects for a range of works including bridge design under a new three year agreement.
Broadway Malyan reveals £6bn Baghdad masterplan

Broadway Malyan has revealed images of its £6 billion masterplan for the creation of New Sadr City in the capital of Iraq
Building a Better Coastline Competition

[Entries must be received by 1 September] Launched by A Better World by Design, this open competition has been launched to find student proposals for an ‘innovative’ future line of coastal defence.
CABE pans latest Cricklewood plans

The latest architects involved in the long-running saga surrounding the redevelopment of the former Parcelforce depot in Cricklewood have admitted further delays are likely following criticisms from Design Council CABE
Calls Architecture completes south Leeds church

Calls Architecture has unwrapped this £805,000 church centre on the Belle Isle estate in south Leeds
Capitol Mall design competition, Sacramento, California

[Registration must be completed by 13 September] The American Institute of Architects and the City of Sacramento have launched an international competition, seeking designs for the Californian city’s main road, Capitol Mall
Ceramics of Italy Pavilion Design Contest, Florida

[submissions must be received by 3 October] Ceramics of Italy call for entries to design and build their 280m² trade show pavilion in Florida
Charles' charities accused of lobbying MPs

Charities working on behalf of Prince Charles have lobbied government ministers and senior officials to change policies on politically sensitive topics including VAT and regional development spending, a national newspaper has alleged
Chipperfield misses out on New Holland Island contract

David Chipperfield Architects has lost its bid to design the £225 million New Holland Island project in St Petersburg, Russia
Chipperfield unveils Southbank sculpture design

David Chipperfield Architects has unveiled this metal-coated, fabric mesh installation to sit in front of the Royal Festival Hall during the London Design Festival in September
Church design in Oslo Norway

[Requests to participate must be received by 14 November] Architects are sought to design and build a church in Våler north of Oslo in Norway
Cliffe Castle Park Restoration, Bradford

[Requests to participate must be received by 5 September] The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council seeks proposals for the restoration of Cliffe Castle Park to RIBA stage D, with funding deciding the implementation of the works.
Clutch of starlets make Windermere Museum shortlist

Carmody Groarke, Adam Khan, 6a Architects and Witherford Watson Mann Architects have been named on an impressive eight-strong shortlist for the £5.3 million Windermere Steamboat Museum
Collective unwraps Govan housing

[First look + project data] Collective Architecture has completed this competition-winning 79 home scheme in Glasgow for Govan Housing Association
College reaps benefits of sound solutions

Being able to hear well is something many of us take for granted, but it shouldn’t be taken for granted in the classrooms of our schools, colleges and universities or any other learning environment. An enhanced acoustic environment can have an impact on a student’s performance as well as their social development - it’s essential they can hear, and be heard, clearly.
Compact, High Performance Biowin For Larger Properties

The new compact, high output BioWIN Excel wood pellet boiler from Windhager UK is the perfect solution for larger properties with heating requirements of up to 180kW.Extensively tried and tested, the pellet heating technology has been adapted especially for high performance, focusing on maximum operational safety, fuel efficiency and economic operation for cost savings.
Competitions: Editor's pick, 04.08.11

An extension to the Museum of London’s Roman Gallery, a Transport for London framework agreement and Sacramento Capitol Mall; the editor’s pick of this week’s top competitions
Competitions: Editor's pick, 11.08.11

Schools for India, a transport interchange in Scotland and a residential masterplan in Munich, Germany. The editor’s pick of this week’s top competitions
Contest-winning beach huts for Boscombe complete

Emerging Brighton-based practice a:b:i:r architects has finished these beach huts in Boscombe, Bournemouth designed specifically for people with disabilities
Cost blamed for drop in applications to study architecture

Architecture’s popularity as a degree subject has fallen year on year despite rising numbers of university applications overall, statistics from UCAS have revealed
Cricket architecture in the AJ Buildings Library

To mark England’s victory over India at the Oval yesterday, the AJ Buildings Library looks at nine pieces of great British cricket architecture
Delapre Abbey Restoration, Northampton

[Requests to participate must be received by 23 September] Northampton Borough Council calls for the restoration and conservation of Delapre Abbey, built in 1145, with this contract also set to create new roles alongside preservation.
Dilston Grove Refurbishment, Bermondsey, London, by Walter Menteth Architects

Walter Menteth’s deliberately raw refurbishment of two decrepit sacred shells has transformed the best-kept arts secret in Britain, writes Rory Olcayto. Photography by Ben Blossom
DOS Architects reveals Riyadh masterplan

London-based DOS Architects has revealed these images of this 202,000m² mixed-use, hotel, housing and retail scheme in north west Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dune, Brightlingsea, by Walter Menteth Architects

A grass-topped refuge on the Essex coast brings sand, light and space to Walter Menteth’s unique take on shape and colour, writes Rory Olcayto
Ecophon achieves sound ceiling design at George Best Belfast City Airport

As part of the terminal enhancements at George Best City Airport, Saint-Gobain Ecophon has helped design an acoustic ceiling solution to create a curved passageway that will lead passengers through the airport’s new retail, catering and lounge facilities.BDP Belfast’s design team specified Ecophon Master Solo free-hanging units to create a sweeping curve with panels of different sizes in the retail area. By using Master Solo, the design team was able to achieve high levels of sound abs
Emerging trio submits plans for Brentford Lock West

Karakusevic Carson, Riches Hawley Mikhail and Duggan Morris have submitted details plans for the first phase of the trio’s competition-winning designs for Brentford Lock West
Engineering building, Lancaster University

[Tenders must be received by 31 August] Lancaster University is seeking architects for a new 3-story engineering building which is planned for its campus in Lancashire
Entrance detail, Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, London by Zaha Hadid Architects

[Working detail 18.08.11] Entrance Plaza for London 2012 Olympic venue
Eric Owen Moss scoops 2011 Jencks Award

American architect Eric Owen Moss has won the 2011 Jencks Award after thirty years in practice
Eric Parry wins green light for Soho block revamp

[First look] Eric Parry Architects has landed planning consent for a mixed-use project to redevelop a city block in Soho, London
Everonn school design contest, India

[Entries must be received by 29 August] Indian educational company Everonn has launched an open international design competition seeking proposals for a 2,320m² prototype school building
Farrell reveals high speed rail super hub and bags Dublin station jackpot

Terry Farrell has unveiled his proposals for a major new development around the nation’s first high-speed rail super hub at Old Oak Common north-west London
Farrells to make Leicester University campus 'coherent'

Terry Farrell and Partners has been commissioned to produce a masterplan for the University of Leicester
FBN wins planning for Paisley homes

[First look + plans] Glasgow-based FBN Architects has won planning permission for this 55-home scheme in Paisley
Fears over heritage expertise as talent drain widens

The drop in the number of historic environment specialists has accelerated, prompting fears of a development logjam according to a new report
FESSI - a very 'fitting' scheme for Forbo customers

Architects, designers, and other flooring specifiers seeking market leading entrance flooring products, supplied and fitted by highly trained and experienced specialist installers, are now able to benefit from FESSI, a new service provided by Forbo Flooring.
First look at completed Sefton high school

[First look + plans] The design team behind the £8.5 million Alsop High School in Sefton, Merseyside has released these new photographs of the project
Fraser Brown MacKenna bags planning for west London student flats

Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects (FBM) has won planning permission for these student homes and a nursery on the edge of two conservation areas in west London
Fresh hope for Bradford's 'big hole'

Developer Westfield has submitted new plans for its long-awaited and much-delayed shopping centre in Bradford
Friary Park estate regeneration, London

[Requests to participate must be received by 26 September] Architects’ services are sought by the Catalyst Housing Group for the regeneration of Friary Park housing estate
From the AJ archive: Broadwater Farm riots, London, 1985

Archive: These articles show how the AJ and the RIBA reacted to the Broadwater Farm riots which rocked London in 1985
Further wave of Enterprise Zones named

The government has announced a further 11 enterprise zones to accelerate local growth, and to create more than 30,000 new jobs by 2015
Galashiels transport interchange, Scotland

[Requests to participate must be completed by 9 September] The Scottish Boarders Council has issued a tender for architects to design a £3.5 million multi-story transport interchange in Galashiels
Gensler's London river park plans submitted

A kilometer long project to build a floating park on the River Thames concieved by Gensler has been submitted for planning
Gillespies completes Southend square redesign

Urban designers Gillespies has unwrapped its ‘extensive refurbishment’ of Warrior Square gardens in Southend
GKD: A Gleaming Helix in the Centre of Madrid’s Green Lung

One of the largest construction projects in Madrid’s history finally saw its completion this year. Liberated from the noise and smell of the busy city highway, which was completely banished under ground, both banks of the Rio Manzanares were transformed into picturesque parks and promenades. The heart of this green idyll is the Pasarela del Arganzuela - a footbridge designed by France’s star architect Dominique Perrault.
Gordon Murray submits plans to redevelop Glasgow cinema

[First look + project data] Gordon Murray Architects submitted an application for a 15,000m2 office scheme on the site of a former Odeon in Glasgow
Graduates win design competition at Riverside One site

Three architecture graduates have won a competition to design a timber hut which will be built at the former Middlehaven docks, site of the £200 million Riverside One development in Middlesbrough
Hawkins\Brown scoops planning for £7.5 million Oxford health centre

Hawkins\Brown has won planning permission for its Jericho Health Centre project, located on the former Radcliffe Infirmary site at the University of Oxford
Hepworth Gallery lighting designer to speak at LoveLight

The mastermind behind Arup’s lighting scheme for Wakefield’s Hepworth Gallery, Florence Lam, will discuss her collaboration David Chipperfield on the project at this year’s LoveLight event
Hogarth completes 'quintessential bachelor pad'

[First look + plans] Hogarth Architects has revealed these pictures of a £385,000 revamp of an apartment in Kensington, London
Holywells Park Restoration, Ipswich

[Requests to participate must be received by 5 September] Architect led consultancy services are required by Ipswich Borough Council for this £2.6 million restoration project in and around Holywells Park
Hopkins reveals first UK residential scheme for 30 years

Hopkins Architects has revealed details of its first UK residential project to be proposed since The Hopkins House was completed in 1976
Huge Architects' Black House approved

[First look + plans] The AJ can reveal the first planning success for Huge Architects, an emerging Liverpool-based practice established just over a year ago
In pictures: 9/11 memorial unveiled at Ground Zero

The official 9/11 memorial in New York has been unveiled in advance of the 10th anniversary of the attacks
In pictures: AS+GG to design world’s tallest tower

[First look] Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has confirmed its appointment to design the world’s tallest skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
In pictures: Eric Kuhne and Todd's Belfast Titanic visitor centre takes shape

Eric Kuhne & Associates and Todd Architects’ Titanic visitor centre in Belfast has reached a major milestone after its aluminium cladding was lifted into place
In pictures: Practice Architecture unwraps Hackney theatre

[First look] Practice Architecture has created a theatre and bar within a disused warehouse in Hackney Wick
JDDK completes Barnard Castle Sure Start centre

[First look + project data] Newcastle-based practice Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) has unwrapped this £540,000 Sure Start children’s centre in Barnard Castle
Jim Eyre: No Modernist conspiracy in architecture

Design Council CABE trustee and Wilkinson Eyre director Jim Eyre has hit out at claims there is a Modernist conspiracy in the design review process
K4 vows to battle on after reworked Brum tower is rejected

K4 Architects has told the AJ it remains ‘fully committed’ to the controversial redevelopment of Birmingham’s former central fire station after its latest plans were thrown out
Kawneer Launches Brise Soleil System

A brise soleil or solar shading system that brings both form and function to building façades has been launched by leading architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.The AA®130 Brise Soleil system not only adds a stunning design statement to an elevation but also optimises natural daylight within the building and limits solar heat gain and glare for its users.
Kawneer Launches Parallel Opening Window

A parallel opening window that optimises natural ventilation without compromising security has been launched by leading architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.
Konishi Gaffney scoops Kilcreggan contest

Up-and-coming practice Konishi Gaffney has won the Kilcreggan competition to design a blueprint for the survival and growth of rural communities
LDS and S&P to design £175million Birmingham University expansion

Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS)and S&P Architects are to design a new sports centre as part of a £175 million transformation of the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus
Legalese: Termination

If the love affair with your client ends, you should know how to avoid a messy break up, writes Mark Klimt
Lego unveils Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House

Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1908 Robie House in Chicago - the architect’s most famous Prairie-style work - has joined Lego’s growing architecture series
Link Group seek Housing Framework agreement

[Requests to participate must be received by 3 October] The Scottish housing charity Link Group seeks architects’ services under a new four year framework agreement to work on both renovation project and new build housing schemes
London mayor pledges £50 million for post-riot regeneration

London mayor Boris Johnson has promised to invest £50 million in the long-term regeneration town centres damaged by rioting in the capital
London riots: regeneration on fire

Rioting spread across London last night with fires and looting reported at major regeneration sites in the capital’s boroughs
Lowest increase in registered architects since 2003

Last year saw the lowest annual increase in the number of architects holding ARB membership than at any time in the past seven years
Mackenzie Wheeler submits plans for shipping container hotel

Mackenzie Wheeler has revealed these plans for a new shipping container hotel development at Portishead Quays, Somerset
Make submits additional Bath Press plans

Make have submitted additional plans for the regeneration of the site of an industrial building formerly occupied by Bath Press
Market fears lead to heavy losses for built environment sector

Architecture, construction and real estate firms saw dramatic losses yesterday amid market chaos and fears of a second recession sparked by fears over US and Eurozone economies.
Marmoleum – a natural and sustainable flooring solution

Specifiers are increasingly turning to Marmoleum for its eco-friendly credentials and aesthetic design potential as Julie Dempster, Marketing Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems, explainsMarmoleum, Forbo’s world leading linoleum brand, has long been specified for its durability, ease of maintenance and excellent inherent anti-bacterial properties. Made predominantly from renewable natural raw materials, it offers the perfect resilient flooring solution for any project wh
Munich residential Masterplan, Germany

[Requests to participate must be completed by 6 September] German developer GEWOFAG Holdings is seeking architectural proposals for 1,600-home development with associated infrastructure on the site of a former army barracks in Munich
Museum of Liverpool by 3XN, Liverpool

As a preview to September’s building study on 3XN’s Museum of Liverpool view a full set of images and drawings in the AJ Buildings Library
Museum of London Roman Gallery extension

[Requests to participate must be made by 29 August] The Museum of London is seeking designs for a 200m2 extension to its Roman Gallery
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, by Gareth Hoskins Architects

Gareth Hoskins Architects has brought cohesion and crowds to the National Museum of Scotland but the price to pay is heavy, writes Richard Murphy. Photography by Andrew Lee and Paul Riddle
New homes crisis: Government wants more houseboats

Housing minister Grant Shapps has revealed proposals to increase the number of planning permissions for houseboats
New Practices #78: Atelier ChanChan

The latest in a series of practice profiles looking at architects who have recently decided to go it alone, either through choice or redundancy
New Practices #79: Fuse Studios

The latest in a series of practice profiles looking at architects who have recently decided to go it alone, either through choice or redundancy
New research shows depth of Northern Ireland architectural redundancies

Economic turmoil in Northern Ireland has seen a number of architecture companies let four-fifths of their workforces go, new research has revealed
NHS and Ministry of Justice to spearhead BIM use

The NHS and Ministry of Justice look set to be among the early adopters of building information modelling, hoping to roll-out BIM in trial projects early next year
Nick Willson to 'bomb proof' 1960s Waterloo tower

[First look + project data] Nick Willson Architects has released these images of plans to ‘Terroirst proof’ a 1960s tower block in Waterloo, London
Norman Foster special: Images, drawings and data from more than 30 projects

The AJ Buildings Library contains a selection of projects from the UK’s most influencial architects, including over thirty buildings from Foster + Partners
Norwich to offer new architecture degree course

The Norwich University College of the Arts (NUCA) has revealed it will offer a new architecture undergraduate degree from September 2012
Now Liverpool is the place to be

Paul Finch’s letter from London: Liverpool’s new architecture is transforming the city’s image and burying images of the 1980s riots
Open House London in the AJ Buildings Library

This weekend some of London’s most iconic structures open their doors - see images and drawings of 50 properties taking part in the AJ Buildings Library
Open House London reveals 2011 programme

Open House London has revealed the full list of buildings which will open to the public on the weekend of 17 to 18 September with booking now open for the most popular attractions
PFI 'extremely inefficient' claim MPs

The government does not provide taxpayers with value for money and has weak guidelines for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding for new infrastructure, according to a committee of MPs
Plan your Open House weekend

[THIS WEEK] Open House London is back - pack your book and a flask, writes James Pallister
Planning portal: Office to residential conversion

Government efforts to increase house building will have wide-reaching effects on the market, writes Karen Jones
Planning: councils told to favour free schools

The government has told councils they should favour the development of free schools as part of new planning rules
Portsmouth School of Architecture

[STUDENT SHOWS 2011] Diploma students from the Portsmouth School of Architecture ‘have demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to their chosen profession’ says Alistair Barr, Director of Barr Gazetas
Public sector asset map marks government sales drive

A map showing 180,000 publicly owned property assets has been published by the government in a move that could prompt widespread sales to the private sector
Purcell Miller Tritton wins Oxford Story contest

Purcell Miller Tritton Architects has won a competition to design The Story Museum in Oxford
Quay2c shows off 'recycled' pop-up gallery in Pimlico

These are first images of the summer pop-up gallery on the Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground at Chelsea College of Art and Design
Rapidly deployable structures design competition

[Designs must be submitted by 14 August] Online community group DesignByMany has launched an open competition to design easily deployable shading structures
Release of Prince Charles' planning letters blocked

Correspondence between the office of the Prince of Wales and London mayor Boris Johnson about planning issues in the capital is being kept secret, according to national newspaper reports
RIBA survey: Profession prospects flat

The RIBA has warned that there is unlikely to be any significant short-term improvement in job prospects for architects
Riots updated: Sennett, Rykwert, Till, de Botton, Tavernor and more on why Britain is burning

The AJ asks prominent architectural thinkers to comment on the architecture of our cities. More comments added daily.
Riots: government cuts planning red tape for shop shutters

The government’s chief planner has outlined measures to streamline planning applications for businesses to repair their properties in response to the rioting which tore through the country
Riots: more cash to rebuild Croydon and Tottenham

London mayor Boris Johnson has pledged an extra £20million to Tottenham and Croydon, two of the worst affected areas in the recent riots
Rogers bags planning for O2 roof walk

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has won planning permission to build a rooftop walkway across The O2 in east London
Rogers faces further World Trade Center delays

Uncertainty surrounds the construction of Richard Rogers’ Tower 3, part of the proposed World Trade Center rebuilding project, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York
Salmond demands VAT cut on home improvements

Scotland’s first minister has called on the government to cut VAT on home improvements to help boost the UK’s stuttering economy
Secondary School design contest, Cambridge

[Requests to participate must be received by 5 September] The City of Cambridge Education Foundation has launched a search for architects to design a new £17 million secondary school in Trumpington, South Cambridge
Shigeru Ban's cardboard ChristChurch

A cathedral made of cardboard could be set to replace the historic ChristChurch Cathedral, damaged by the earthquake that hit New Zealand’s second city earlier this year
Shortage fears as number of new homes plummets

Residential planning permissions for new homes have slumped to their second lowest level since 2006, prompting renewed fears of a massive housing shortfall
Shortlist for Inside: World Festival of Interiors awards announced

Global interiors festival Inside has revealed a 41-strong shortlist of projects battling to win prizes at the inaugural World Festival of Interiors
Silverman Architectural Competition, New York City

[Some entries must be received by 16 September] Developer Silverman has launched an international competition for a trio of sites across New York City.
Stanton Williams’ King's Cross Square proposal is ‘drab’, say residents

A local community group has called for Network rail to scrap proposals by Stanton Williams for a new square at King’s Cross, claiming the design is ‘drab’ and ‘unimaginative’
Stirling Prize: Odds slashed on Velodrome victory

Bookmaker William Hill has shortened the odds on Hopkins’ Olympic London 2012 Velodrome scooping this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize
Stirling shortlist: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

The AJ presents buildings, essays and archive material from the architects nominated for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Benchmark
Stirling shortlist: Bennetts Associates

The AJ presents buildings, essays and archive material from the architects nominated for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Benchmark
Stirling shortlist: Hopkins Architects

The AJ presents buildings, essays and archive material from the architects nominated for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Benchmark
Stirling shortlist: O'Donnell + Tuomey

The AJ presents buildings, essays and archive material from the architects nominated for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Benchmark
Stirling shortlist: Zaha Hadid Architects

The AJ presents buildings, essays and archive material from the architects nominated for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Benchmark
Sustainable development is 'a golden thread'- but what does it really mean?

Sherin Aminossehe talks to MP John Howell about the government’s new national planning frameworks and what it really means for architects and design quality
Tale of two cities: Unprecedented rioting prompts AJ double cover

Next week’s AJ features a dual cover illustrating the impact of severe rioting less than 12 months before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games
The Diary of an Anonymous Architect #1

The first in a new series about the day-to-day travails of an embattled practitioner. This week: Degrees of Diplomacy
The Diary of an Anonymous Architect #2

The second in a new series about the day-to-day travails of an embattled practitioner. This week: Serves us all Right
The Ken Roberts memorial delineation competition

[Entries must be received by 28 October] Intended to celebrate architectural draftmanship and hand-drawing skills, this international competition in honour of American architect Ken Roberts is open to both students and professionals
The limits of regeneration

The riots have exposed the failures of regeneration – but don’t blame architects, says Christine Murray
Timothy Hatton reveals London Design Festival plans

[First look + plans] Timothy Hatton Architects (THA) has unveiled its design for the pavilion category of September’s London Design Festival.
Transport for London framework agreement

[Requests to participate must be received by 31 August] Transport for London has tendered a three-year framework agreement contract for projects across the capital
Travelodge opens door for work windfall

Hotel chain Travelodge has sparked a potential jackpot for architects by announcing £135 million expansion plans for 37 hotels near the UK’s national parks
UK riots day four: Regional unrest

Violent disturbances spread across regional cities last night on the fourth day of UK rioting as architects began to evaluate the damage done
UK riots: tell us your stories

Last night violent disturbances spread out across London with rioters looting shops and setting fire to cars and buildings. Share your account of what happened
Unemployment on the rise again

The number of architects claiming unemployment benefit has recorded a sharp monthly rise, according to the latest figures
Venice bridge plans provoke uproar

Venetian planners and conservationists have slammed plans to replace the Pont dell’Accademia, one of the four bridges across the city’s Grand Canal
Video: Welcome to the AJ Buildings Library

The AJ Buildings Library is now available to all AJ readers as part of their subscription
Water palaver: Kate Moss home plans irk neighbours

Supermodel Kate Moss has attracted the anger of local residents and politicians for her plans to renovate the Grade II-listed house that once belonged to poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Wellcome and PLP’s £1 billion Olympic Park bid rejected

The Wellcome Trust and PLP Architecture’s £1 billion bid to buy the freehold of the entire Olympic Park in east London has been rejected by the government
What the battle of Finch and TAG is really about

This ‘style war’ is nothing more than a skirmish – the real conflict is over the spoils of localism, says Christine Murray
Why I ♥ the NPFF

Paul Finch’s letter from London: Why I read the draft National Planning Policy Framework with delight and near-incredulity
Wilkinson Eyre and AECOM bag Brazil Olympic masterplan

A team led by AECOM, working with architects Wilkinson Eyre and engineers Expedition, has won the competition to masterplan the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Brazil
Will Alsop leaves RMJM

Will Alsop has abandoned RMJM to set up a new studio with fellow Alsop at RMJM principal Scott Lawrie
Will Alsop starts over, again

As Will Alsop unveils the name and plans for his new one-stop-shop design studio with Scott Lawrie, he argues for a playful approach to architecture, reports Richard Waite
Winners announced - Priority passes to Open House London

Congratulations to Andy Laurie, Liz Potts and Robert Buss who have each won a pair of priority passes to the Open House weekend
Work begins on controversial Olympic Stadium wrap

The first strands of the Dow Chemical-sponsored Olympic wrap have been put in place at the Olympic Park
Work completes on Sheffield homes by FAT and AA Architects

The Great Places Housing Group has released images of this 35-housing development in Parson Cross, Sheffield, designed by FAT and delivered by AA Architects
Work starts on Jestico + Whiles' free school project

Construction work has started on Jestico + Whiles’ Stour Valley Community School in Suffolk
Works nears completion on Rolfe Judd's HCA-backed housing scheme

[First look + project information] Rolfe Judd has unwrapped this £75 million residential-led scheme in Hackney, backed in part by the Homes and Community Agency (HCA)
World Architecture Festival 2011 Awards shortlist announced

The AJ can exclusively reveal the 284-strong shortlist of projects competing for prizes at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards
Yorkshire Housing framework agreement

[Requests to participate must be received by 2 September] Yorkshire Housing in partnership with South Yorkshire Housing is seeking expressions of interest for a four year architectural services framework agreement
ZMMA bags V&A's Europe galleries contest

The V&A has announced that Zombory-Moldovan Moore Architects (ZMMA) will design its new Europe 1600-1800 galleries - the largest gallery refurbishment in the second phase of the V&A’s FuturePlan revamp

Architects JournalAugust 2011

Architects Journal
August 2011