AJ News http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/rss/rss_aj_news.xml en-uk UK Green Building Council redefines zero-carbon housing The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has put forward a new definition of zero-carbon housing which will factor in the use of off-site renewables. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/uk_green_building_council_redefines_zerocarbon_housing.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/uk_green_building_council_redefines_zerocarbon_housing.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB Richard Vaughan 12 May 2008 10:31 http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/images/Paul%20King_resized_70_tcm23-311364.jpg UK Green Building Council redefines zero-carbon housing 'Independence' claims raise stakes in Bishop's Place battle Foster + Partners’ controversial £700 million Bishop’s Place development is facing a bizarre ‘constitutional’ threat after residents announced their intention to claim independence in a bid to scupper the East London scheme. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/campaigners_take_extreme_measures_against_fosters_bishops_place_scheme.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/campaigners_take_extreme_measures_against_fosters_bishops_place_scheme.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB Richard Waite 12 May 2008 11:49 http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/images/TheLight_resized_70_tcm23-1222170.jpg 'Independence' claims raise stakes in Bishop's Place battle Campaigners attack plans to host Olympic equestrian events at Greenwich Park Greenwich Park, the planned venue of the London 2012 Olympic equestrian events, has been labelled ‘too small’ to play host to the sport. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/campaigners_attack_plans_to_host_olympic_equestrian_events_at_greenwich_park.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/campaigners_attack_plans_to_host_olympic_equestrian_events_at_greenwich_park.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB 12 May 2008 11:04 http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/images/GreenwichEquestrian_resized_70_tcm23-1329844.jpg Campaigners attack plans to host Olympic equestrian events at Greenwich Park Stephenson Bell wins unusual Pathfinder project Manchester-based Stephenson Bell has won the competition to design a rare Council-led residential scheme within one of Sheffield’s Housing Market Renewal programme regeneration zones (Pathfinder). http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/stephenson_bell_wins_unusual_pathfinder_project.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/stephenson_bell_wins_unusual_pathfinder_project.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB Richard Waite 12 May 2008 12:18 080509_healthcare ARCHITECTS for HEALTH: 2008 Student Health Design Award http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/competitions/ukcompetitions/2008/05/080509_healthcare.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/competitions/ukcompetitions/2008/05/080509_healthcare.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB 09 May 2008 17:45 Sheppard Robson's Trocadero revamp to go ahead Westminster City Council has finally given the green light to Sheppard Robson’s plans for the redevelopment of the London Trocadero in Piccadilly. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/sheppard_robson_wins_go_ahead_for_trocadero_revamp.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/news/dailynews/2008/05/sheppard_robson_wins_go_ahead_for_trocadero_revamp.html;jsessionid=BEE9E8CEB4294B2203611C085CB95EFB Richard Vaughan 09 May 2008 11:38 http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk:80/images/SheppardRobsonTrocodero_resized_70_tcm23-1330011.jpg Sheppard Robson's Trocadero revamp to go ahead