Opportunities Hub: Projects to add to your bid list31 March 2025IntelligenceLatest: Cornish community hub and public realmLatest: Cornish community hub and public realmRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
New Towns have urban lessons for today20 April 2020CultureNew Towns: the Rise, Fall and Rebirth proposes revival of social urban planningNew Towns: the Rise, Fall and Rebirth proposes revival of social urban planningRegion: United KingdomMore: New TownsJohn BoughtonTCPAPlaces planning & communityUrban planningKaty LockHugh EllisNew Towns: the Rise, Fall and Rebirth
Can New Towns fulfil their early promise?13 July 2017IntelligenceTime for some new big ideasTime for some new big ideasRegion: United KingdomMore: New TownsMilton KeynesHarlowBasildonPeterboroughThamesmeadOtterpool Park Garden TownAlmereGellerupVantaa
Brent Cross Town, north London’s new £8 billion ‘park town’ takes shape13 November 2023IntelligenceThe 73ha development will deliver thousands of homes, offices, parkland and a new train stationThe 73ha development will deliver thousands of homes, offices, parkland and a new train stationRegion: LondonMore: Brent Cross TownAllies and MorrisonMasterplanningSquire and PartnersMaccreanor LavingtonStudio Egret WestdRMMBennetts AssociatesHowellsBarnetTrain stationPlaces planning & community
Walworth Town Hall: bold new interiors behind roof risen from the ashes19 March 2025ProductsAt fire-damaged, Grade II-listed Walworth Town Hall, Feix&Merlin has worked within original roof dimensions to create striking spaces from modern materialsAt fire-damaged, Grade II-listed Walworth Town Hall, Feix&Merlin has worked within original roof dimensions to create striking spaces from modern materialsRegion: LondonMore: RoofingRooflightssouth LondonWalworthCivic buildingRestorationFeix & MerlinPamela BuxtonCLT structures
Tony Fretton's Belgian block buster28 March 2017BuildingsTony Fretton's new long lasting town hallTony Fretton's new long lasting town hallRegion: EuropeMore: DeinzeTown hallPublic buildingDesigning & building itUrban realmFlandersForward planningFuture-proof
Out with the new, in with the old-new4 December 2023IntelligenceAdaptation and reuse, from Castelveccio to Rockefeller Sculpture GardenAdaptation and reuse, from Castelveccio to Rockefeller Sculpture GardenRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Conservation & heritageFrançoise Astorg BollackBookNewbuildAdaptationRefurbishmentDesign construction & technology
Ralph Fiennes stars as domineering city planner in new stage play14 April 2022CultureNew York city planner Robert Moses is the subject of Straight Line Crazy, an entertaining new play by David HareNew York city planner Robert Moses is the subject of Straight Line Crazy, an entertaining new play by David HareRegion: LondonMore: PlayDavid HareRobert MosesJane JacobsNew YorkPlanningPlaces planning & community
Why New Practice is still chasing the challenge28 March 2022CultureNew Practice champions community voices in urban developmentNew Practice champions community voices in urban developmentRegion: United KingdomMore: Chris FogesNew PracticeFuture winners
Thamesmead: reviving a 60s new town24 November 2017IntelligencePeabody has bold plans to mend and expand ThamesmeadPeabody has bold plans to mend and expand ThamesmeadRegion: United KingdomMore: PeabodyCommunityHousingWhere people livePlaces planning & communityInclusive environmentsArchitecture for social purposeThamesmead
Accidental New York27 April 2017CultureManhattan is losing its threatening charismaManhattan is losing its threatening charismaRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Delirious New YorkWaldorf Astoria hotelArt NouveauParis MetroHullManhattanRem KoolhaasNew YorkHugh FerrissRaymond HoodRockefeller CenterKushner CompaniesZaha Hadid ArchitectsOiio
New light, new methods8 December 2016CultureNew Lighthouse, Dungeness, Kent, 1961New Lighthouse, Dungeness, Kent, 1961Region: United KingdomMore: LighthouseMaritimeDungenessSuffolkPhotographHeritageContextBeing safe