All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 6
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NewsCouncil backs plans for Bath rugby stadium after 15 year planning battle
Decision to be sent to secretary of state for review
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NewsHawkins Brown cuts four storeys off Manchester Met library in cost-cutting redesign
Landmark 13-storey scheme approved last year to be resubmitted as nine storeys with its floorspace almost halved
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News‘Quite simply a giant of the profession’: tributes flood in for Nicholas Grimshaw following death at 85
Grimshaw’s eponymous practice announced the death of its founder yesterday
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NewsNicholas Grimshaw dies aged 85
Founder of Grimshaw celebrated for his ‘extraordinary ability to convince others that daring ideas were possible’
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NewsBDP appoints Arup’s Nick Jackson as new architect director
Jackons’s past projects include the original design for 1 Undershaft
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NewsHS2’s Euston terminus still at risk of poor decision-making, MPs tell Treasury
Government definition of ‘mega projects’ granted greater scrutiny excludes many strategic projects, Public Accounts Committee warns
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NewsCity approves plan to turn historic Custom House into hotel
Councillors unanimously back plans to turn grade I-listed landmark into 180-bed venue
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NewsNational Gallery to launch competition for £375m expansion
New wing at Charing Cross site envisaged to be gallery’s largest transformation since its foundation 200 years ago
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FeaturesWhat does the appointment of Steve Reed as new housing secretary mean for housebuilding?
Angela Rayner’s replacement held the shadow housing brief in 2021 and now he returns to the role in government. But although he has promised to ‘build, baby, build’, Reed lacks the influence on Keir Starmer that his predecessor had
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NewsNetwork Rail looking for architect to carry out major redevelopment of Oxford station
Winning team to redesign 2014 plan and create mixed-use scheme featuring offices, housing and life sciences space
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NewsPennycook keeps housing brief following reshuffle of junior ministers
More than 20 new junior ministers appointed following Angela Rayner’s resignation
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FeaturesThe Reform party conference: what a Farage government would mean for housing, investment and ‘net-stupid-zero’
Despite being largely overshadowed by the resignation of Angela Rayner, the two-day event in Birmingham showed a party which is evolving from a protest group into an organisation that is seriously preparing for government. Tom Lowe considers what a country led by Nigel Farage would mean for construction
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NewsCity weighs up another office-to-hotel conversion
Stiff & Trevillion’s plans for 1990s block submitted for planning
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NewsPlans for Romford town centre revamp get planning despite 2,500 objections
Fletcher Priest, Allies & Morrison and Maccreanor Lavington secure approval for 1,000-home scheme amid backlash over loss of local mosque
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NewsSix schemes on Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist unveiled
Projects by Purcell, Allies & Morrison and two former winners make it into final half dozen
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NewsStalled Waterloo office scheme facing further delay with application for 18-month meanwhile use on site
HB Reavis’ plans for 31-storey block and linked groundscraper were approved six years ago
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NewsBCO planning ‘complete overhaul’ of office rating system
Offices body to introduce new ‘prime’ grade for best office space as it describes current system as ‘not fit for purpose’
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NewsRobin Dobson named as chief executive of Network Rail’s new 40,000-home property developer
Director of rail operator’s property arm to lead new entity when it launches this autumn
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NewsCustom House hotel conversion set to be approved next week
Plans to turn grade I-listed City landmark into a hotel backed by planning officers with no objections on heritage grounds
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NewsTower 42 to undergo ‘significant transformation’ under plans drawn up by owner
Atrium entrance and internal spaces at 1980s City landmark to be given facelift aiming to attract modern occupiers