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- Rail station upgrade unveiled
- Rethink on major De Montfort University revamp
- FCBS' Shrewsbury Flax Mill scheme bags lottery funding
- New book brings to life the long-gone era of cinema in <b>Northampton</b>
- The Rotunda
- SOAR Works
- 19 George Road
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
- Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre Nottingham
- K4 vows to battle on after reworked Brum tower is rejected
- College's designs sent in to council
- Historic railway hosts touch of Hollywood
- <b>Telford</b> cinema complex to bring 100 jobs
- Historic mirror set to sell for thousands
| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:24 PM PDT Stuart Bailey, chairman of Leicester Civic Society, said: "The restoration of the facade and the porte-cochere has been magnificent. The building, by architect Charles Trubshaw, is one of the best examples of Victorian architecture in the East Midlands ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rethink on major De Montfort University revamp Posted: 22 May 2012 11:02 PM PDT The university is part-way through its £170 million masterplan to replace or refurbish dated 1960s and 1970s buildings on its 30-acre campus, which runs from Leicester's Oxford Street to Bede Island. However, vice-chancellor Dominic Shellard said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FCBS' Shrewsbury Flax Mill scheme bags lottery funding Posted: 22 May 2012 11:01 PM PDT The practice has been working on the project as strategic advisors and architects to English Heritage and Shropshire Council since 2003. The scheme won planning in November 2010. FCBS lead architect Geoff Rich said: 'The challenge of bringing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New book brings to life the long-gone era of cinema in <b>Northampton</b> Posted: 22 May 2012 11:01 PM PDT
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| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT  Birmingham, United KingdomDesigner: James A Roberts & Associates Contributed by: davidb Completed in 1965, the Rotunda was built as part of the original Bull Ring development. It was designed as offices, with a pub and shops on the ground and lower floors along with a bank on the first floor. A revolving restaurant on the top floor was planned but never built. In 1974 a terrorist bomb exploded in the pub, killing 11 people and injuring many more. As with many buildings of the era, the floor to floor heights were not generous enough to allow for the insertion of raised access floors, and so from the 1980's the building was unable to adapt to the changing IT requirements of office tenants and eventually became empty. It was threatened with demolition in the late 1990s but saved (via a poll) by the general public who had come to regard it as a symbol of the city. After it was listed Grade II in 2000, it was bought by developers Urban Splash who appointed local architect Glenn Howells to re-clad it and convert the office space into 232 one and two bedroom apartments. Address New Street 150 B2 4PA Birmingham United Kingdom | ||
| Posted: 22 May 2012 10:59 PM PDT  Sheffield, United KingdomDesigner: 00:/ Contributed by: SAC The architects have been appointed through the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) to work with SOAR Ltd, a community-led regeneration partnership, and Sheffield City Council to deliver SOAR WORKS - a flagship community enterprise centre in North Sheffield providing highly sustainable workspaces for new businesses. The scheme has been designed to meet BREEAM rating EXCELLENT. Address Knutton Rd, Parson Cross S5 9NU Sheffield United Kingdom | ||
| Posted: 22 May 2012 10:58 PM PDT  Birmingham, United KingdomDesigner: 3D Reid Contributed by: davidb This project is a recent addition to the Edgbaston conservation area. It is essentially a two storey space floating over a car park. The main elevated volume is rectangular, but the internal space is arranged in an "L" shape, creating a two storey high void in one corner of the plan, that acts as a focal point for the occupants. Connecting to this void is a three storey high glass box that contains the main entrance and core spaces, together with the vertical circulation that links the offices with the ground. The pallette of external materials is kept to a minimum - namely white render, white polished concrete block work and curtain walling. Address George Road 19 B15 1NU Birmingham United Kingdom | ||
| Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Posted: 22 May 2012 10:58 PM PDT  Birmingham, United KingdomDesigner: John Madin Design Group Contributed by: davidb Madin won this commission in 1955, but it was not completed until 1960, due to a shortage of funds. In order to help pay for the scheme the architect suggested adding speculative office space to the development. Located on a corner site, it consists of two units arranged in an "L" shape. The smaller, five storey high, block houses the Chamber of Commerce (located on the second floor) and is finished in marble and slate. Speculative offices occupy the taller, eight storey high unit, which is clad in less expensive materials. Originally, the two elements were connected only on the upper levels; the ground floor link was filled-in some time after completion. A mosaic mural by the artist John Piper is located in the entrance. Sadly this is another building of Madin's threatened with demolition, yet strangely, the Piper mural is protected - but the building is not! Address Harborne Road 75 B15 3DH Birmingham United Kingdom | ||
| Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre Nottingham Posted: 22 May 2012 10:57 PM PDT  Nottingham, United KingdomDesigner: CZWG Architects Contributed by: cla The Maggie's Centres project is an architectural achievement on its own right. An inspiring series of lovingly crafted buildings by a group of reputed architects and designers provide the space for cancer patients and families to meet others living through similar experiences. But the gentleness emanating from the collaboration between CZWG and Paul Smith in Nottingham is something that catches you by surprise. With the kitchen in its heart, the warmth from this building, inspired by Maggie's love of Chinese gardens, spreads to every corner. The success of a building is often claimed by a rather superficial criteria when you think about it, but as another visitor suggested to me, the success of the Nottingham Maggie's became evident the moment we saw the way children interacted with it, as if they were in fact, at a friend's house. Address Nottingham City Hospital Campus, Hucknall road Gate 3 NG5 1PH Nottingham United Kingdom | ||
| K4 vows to battle on after reworked Brum tower is rejected Posted: 22 May 2012 10:51 PM PDT Despite these revisions the 'disappointed and concerned' design watchdog said it remained 'unconvinced' by the plans and urged the Birmingham-based practice to re-think its concept - especially the massing of the 'domineering' tower block. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| College's designs sent in to council Posted: 22 May 2012 10:35 PM PDT EF bought the 19th century building last year from Oxford Brookes University, which had used it as a hall of residence. Many nearby residents are concerned about the size of the proposed college. Swee Roddie, who lives in Rolfe Place, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Historic railway hosts touch of Hollywood Posted: 22 May 2012 09:41 PM PDT
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| <b>Telford</b> cinema complex to bring 100 jobs Posted: 22 May 2012 08:44 PM PDT
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| Historic mirror set to sell for thousands Posted: 22 May 2012 07:00 PM PDT The George II giltwood overmantel mirror sat in Lady Coventry's dressing rooms at Croome Court, the Worcestershire seat of the Earl of Coventry, near Upton-upon-Severn. It was bought for the 6th Earl of Coventry's first wife, Maria Gunning, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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