All Cities articles – Page 6
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CommentTragedies underline that we must understand ‘why’ before deciding ‘what’ to build
Recent events have stressed how involved construction is with communities and shows that we must take the long view when planning urban environments
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CommentZero-carbon way forward for COP21
Proven examples of low carbon development have a role to play in inspiring the confidence to make the environmental commitments we need
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CommentOut of the frying pan, into a flat
Overheating in homes, particularly in city flats, is increasingly common
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CommentWhat makes a healthy city?
The vitality of our cities is the theme of this week’s World Architecture Day and one area we can make a difference as a profession is in the quality of elite and community sports venues
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CommentSingapore is running hot
The gateway to booming South-east Asia, Singapore also has a thriving construction market in its own right
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NewsLuxury housing markets creating ‘dystopian’ cities
Leading cities expert says emergence of super-prime residential markets in cities around the world for helping create “dystopian” urban environments
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CommentCan World Green Building Week make a difference?
Events like this aim to inspire people to bring about large scale and rapid change, let’s hope enough of us get involved
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CommentOne direction
As Building reveals the response to our Agenda 15 initiative, our construction manifesto for the next government has started to take shape
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NewsNorthern cities outline £15bn transport vision
George Osborne welcomes £15bn plan to to improve road and rail connections across the region
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CommentCity planning in the Middle East
These vast cities rising from the sand can’t just be about bling
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NewsSkanska wins role on £1bn Cambridge scheme
Contractor to provide infrastructure and logistical services for the first phase of the huge housing-led North West Cambridge project
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NewsBoris outlines £1.3 trillion London infrastructure plan
Industry applauds “long-term visibility” of workload and potential for investment
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NewsLeeds universities reveal £375m pipeline
University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan plans to spend £375m on capital projects over next four years
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NewsConsultants bid for potential Sheffield city centre HS2 station
Sheffield procures consultants for rival HS2 station to Meadowhall
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NewsPlans for Olympic Park cultural hub launched
An international design competition has been announced for a major new cultural and educational district in the Olympic Park
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NewsShard favourite for Stirling prize as shortlist revealed
The Shard is the bookies’ favourite to win the Stirling prize after it was one of six buildings to be nominated for this year’s title
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NewsBoris seeks greater powers over public sector land
Mayor of London urges government to give him new posers to to take control of public land in the capital
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NewsArchitects reveal visions for Heathrow 'city'
Designs unveiled for the redevelopment of Heathrow Airport into a new town, should a new hub airport be built in Thames Gateway
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NewsManchester primed for £7.6bn in new projects
Refreshed construction pipeline shows £7.6bn of new project starts in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years
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CommentEthiopia: It's not about the oil
Political stability and solid investment in infrastructure and renewable energy make Ethiopia an attractive proposition, but new entrants to the market should proceed with care