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Darley Street Market has not only surpassed its footfall expectations but triggered what the council calls a ‘permanent increase’ in visitors to the city centre.
This building study appears in our November issue, which is devoted to Bradford, and is out today.
This building study appears in our November issue, which is devoted to Bradford, and is out today.
Market forces: Greig & Stephenson delivers new enterprise hub for Bradford
Market forces: Greig & Stephenson delivers new enterprise hub for Bradford
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November 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Darley Street Market has not only surpassed its footfall expectations but triggered what the council calls a ‘permanent increase’ in visitors to the city centre.
This building study appears in our November issue, which is devoted to Bradford, and is out today.
This building study appears in our November issue, which is devoted to Bradford, and is out today.
The exhibition features six artists’ responses to images by architectural photographer Jim Stephenson, imagining what might exist beyond the borders of their frames
Review: Jim Stephenson’s Beyond the Frame exhibition
Review: Jim Stephenson’s Beyond the Frame exhibition
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November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The exhibition features six artists’ responses to images by architectural photographer Jim Stephenson, imagining what might exist beyond the borders of their frames
The Bank of England has chosen a team led by Purcell for a major consolidation and refurbishment of its historic Threadneedle Street estate
Stirling Prize finalist chosen for major Bank of England overhaul
Stirling Prize finalist chosen for major Bank of England overhaul
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November 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Bank of England has chosen a team led by Purcell for a major consolidation and refurbishment of its historic Threadneedle Street estate
The youth innovation and entrepreneur hub is designed to create an ‘urban living room’ in China’s third most populous city
RSHP designs ‘super low-rise’ student tech hub in Shenzhen
RSHP designs ‘super low-rise’ student tech hub in Shenzhen
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November 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The youth innovation and entrepreneur hub is designed to create an ‘urban living room’ in China’s third most populous city
Hull City Council is seeking consultants for an integrated assessment supporting exploring options and issues relating to its local plan [Deadline: 26 November 2025]
Hull local plan
Hull local plan
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November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hull City Council is seeking consultants for an integrated assessment supporting exploring options and issues relating to its local plan [Deadline: 26 November 2025]
David Chipperfield Architects has revealed the design of its 144m-high Malaga Port Tower, as the project awaits sign-off from the Spanish government
Chipperfield reveals final look of Malaga Port skyscraper
Chipperfield reveals final look of Malaga Port skyscraper
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November 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
David Chipperfield Architects has revealed the design of its 144m-high Malaga Port Tower, as the project awaits sign-off from the Spanish government
The practice led as masterplanner and landscape architect on the £46 million central London scheme, working with landscape architect Andy Sturgeon Design
McAslan upgrades and greens Sloane Street public realm
McAslan upgrades and greens Sloane Street public realm
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November 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The practice led as masterplanner and landscape architect on the £46 million central London scheme, working with landscape architect Andy Sturgeon Design
Exclusive: John McAslan + Partners has unveiled an alternative proposal for Liverpool Street station, which it claims could halve both the financial and environmental costs
John McAslan and SAVE unveil alternative Liverpool St station scheme
John McAslan and SAVE unveil alternative Liverpool St station scheme
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November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Exclusive: John McAslan + Partners has unveiled an alternative proposal for Liverpool Street station, which it claims could halve both the financial and environmental costs
The government has backed Grimshaw-designed plans to expand and build a third runway at London Heathrow Airport, favouring them over proposals by Scott Brownrigg
Heathrow third runway: government backs Grimshaw over Scott Brownrigg
Heathrow third runway: government backs Grimshaw over Scott Brownrigg
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The government has backed Grimshaw-designed plans to expand and build a third runway at London Heathrow Airport, favouring them over proposals by Scott Brownrigg
The Oren is a luxury 46-home scheme at a sloping site on the edge of London’s Hampstead Heath
Stanton Williams completes retirement development in Hampstead
Stanton Williams completes retirement development in Hampstead
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November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Oren is a luxury 46-home scheme at a sloping site on the edge of London’s Hampstead Heath
An international team, including Amanda Levete’s practice AL_A, Lead8 and Dutch firm UNStudio, has unveiled plans for a £6.1 billion mixed-use development in Hong Kong featuring a giant ‘biophilic’ groundscraper
AL_A team unveils plans for 400m-long Hong Kong groundscraper
AL_A team unveils plans for 400m-long Hong Kong groundscraper
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November 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
An international team, including Amanda Levete’s practice AL_A, Lead8 and Dutch firm UNStudio, has unveiled plans for a £6.1 billion mixed-use development in Hong Kong featuring a giant ‘biophilic’ groundscraper
Historic England is seeking a consultant to advise on the adaptation of historic buildings and structures vulnerable to coastal erosion [Deadline: 5 December 2025]
Historic England adaptations for coastal erosion
Historic England adaptations for coastal erosion
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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Historic England is seeking a consultant to advise on the adaptation of historic buildings and structures vulnerable to coastal erosion [Deadline: 5 December 2025]
A decision on how the restoration of the Palace of Westminster will proceed could now be delayed until at least 2030, according to reports
Parliament restoration decision ‘could be delayed until at least 2030’
Parliament restoration decision ‘could be delayed until at least 2030’
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November 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A decision on how the restoration of the Palace of Westminster will proceed could now be delayed until at least 2030, according to reports
Norwegian practice Snøhetta and Belfast’s TODD Architects have revealed their latest designs for the £100 million Belfast Stories visitor attraction, following public feedback
Snøhetta and TODD reveal updated designs for £100m Belfast Stories centre
Snøhetta and TODD reveal updated designs for £100m Belfast Stories centre
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November 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Norwegian practice Snøhetta and Belfast’s TODD Architects have revealed their latest designs for the £100 million Belfast Stories visitor attraction, following public feedback
The University of Huddersfield is seeking a planning consultant for its five-year capital development programme [Deadline: 12 December 2025]
University of Huddersfield planning consultancy
University of Huddersfield planning consultancy
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November 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The University of Huddersfield is seeking a planning consultant for its five-year capital development programme [Deadline: 12 December 2025]
An underused south London car park has been converted into a 36-unit apartment building on a tight 2,700m2 site
HUT transforms former Clapham car park into block of flats
HUT transforms former Clapham car park into block of flats
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November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
An underused south London car park has been converted into a 36-unit apartment building on a tight 2,700m2 site
Cheltenham Borough Council is recruiting a consultant for a comprehensive review of the historic Gloucestershire town’s Conservation Areas [Deadline: 28 November 2025]
Cheltenham Conservation Area Review 2025
Cheltenham Conservation Area Review 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Cheltenham Borough Council is recruiting a consultant for a comprehensive review of the historic Gloucestershire town’s Conservation Areas [Deadline: 28 November 2025]
Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew is seeking a team to create a landscape conservation management plan for its Wakehurst site [Deadline: 12 February 2025]
Silk Road Steppe, Wakehurst
Silk Road Steppe, Wakehurst
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November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew is seeking a team to create a landscape conservation management plan for its Wakehurst site [Deadline: 12 February 2025]
Hodder + Partners has revised its plans to redevelop Manchester’s historic Medlock Mill, also known as the Hotspur Press, following a devastating fire in June
Hodder updates plans for Manchester’s historic Hotspur Press following fire
Hodder updates plans for Manchester’s historic Hotspur Press following fire
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November 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hodder + Partners has revised its plans to redevelop Manchester’s historic Medlock Mill, also known as the Hotspur Press, following a devastating fire in June
Dowen Farmer Architects has drawn up plans for 200 social homes as part of the next phase of the Battersea Power Station regeneration project
Dowen Farmer reveals designs for social housing at Battersea Power Station
Dowen Farmer reveals designs for social housing at Battersea Power Station
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November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Dowen Farmer Architects has drawn up plans for 200 social homes as part of the next phase of the Battersea Power Station regeneration project
Studio Weave-led designs for the British Museum’s north and south entrances have been submitted to Camden Council
Studio Weave submits plans for new British Museum entrances
Studio Weave submits plans for new British Museum entrances
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November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Studio Weave-led designs for the British Museum’s north and south entrances have been submitted to Camden Council
The Bank of England has chosen a team led by Purcell for a major consolidation and refurbishment of its historic Threadneedle Street estate
Stirling Prize finalist chosen for major Bank of England overhaul
Stirling Prize finalist chosen for major Bank of England overhaul
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November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Bank of England has chosen a team led by Purcell for a major consolidation and refurbishment of its historic Threadneedle Street estate
A surge in international work has helped practices net collective annual revenue of £5 billion, but domestic difficulties remain for smaller firms, new RIBA research shows
Surge in overseas work boosts architects’ income, RIBA survey shows
Surge in overseas work boosts architects’ income, RIBA survey shows
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November 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A surge in international work has helped practices net collective annual revenue of £5 billion, but domestic difficulties remain for smaller firms, new RIBA research shows
The disused school swimming pool has been transformed into a 994m2 multi-purpose learning and wellbeing space for Waltham Forest College
Studio DERA converts former swimming pool into learning space
Studio DERA converts former swimming pool into learning space
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November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The disused school swimming pool has been transformed into a 994m2 multi-purpose learning and wellbeing space for Waltham Forest College
The new steel-framed structure, close to Portobello Beach, connects the original sandstone house more directly to the garden
TAP reworks Edinburgh Georgian villa, adding pergola-like extension
TAP reworks Edinburgh Georgian villa, adding pergola-like extension
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November 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The new steel-framed structure, close to Portobello Beach, connects the original sandstone house more directly to the garden