All articles by Elizabeth Hopkirk – Page 2
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NewsHunt for new government architecture boss to start this week
Former head Andy von Bradsky says government now convinced of importance of architects
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NewsMuse plan for 25-storey flats close to Olympic park approved
The scheme designed by architect RMA Four new buildings will contain 274 homes
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NewsIndustry demands urgent clarity over planning reforms
Ex-PM attacks government proposals as Queen’s Speech puts planning Bill at centre of legislative timetable
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NewsTeam led by Prior & Partners wins £8bn Thamesmead masterplan job
Successful line-up includes microbusinesses as well as Arup, Alison Brooks and Turner Works
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NewsLondon tower applications fell by a quarter in 2020
Annual survey shows impact of covid-19 on high-rise buildings market dominated by resi towers
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NewsFirst images of Battersea Power Station’s great glass elevator
Glass lift will carry visitors to top of rebuilt chimney above 3,500-home regeneration scheme
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NewsAnchor Hanover to build UK’s first LGBT+ extra-care housing
Later-life housing provider also about to launch new architecture framework
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NewsSenior Homes England figure quits to run design charity Public Practice
Departure of Pooja Agrawal follows appointment of charity’s current boss as Malmo city architect
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In FocusChurch of England embarks on its affordable housing mission
A recent church report called for government action to build more affordable homes, but as one of the UK’s biggest landowners it is also taking matters into its hands. Elizabeth Hopkirk reports
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NewsStirling Prize-winning architect wins planning for MMC council homes
North Somerset council picked designer of last year’s prize-winning Goldsmith Street for 52-home project
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NewsMarket alone won’t solve housing crisis, says former PM advisor
Grenfell and pandemic may have brought us to a ‘Beveridge moment’, says Tory MP
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NewsChurch calls for urgent cross-party housing strategy
Landmark report says Church of England must re-use its own land for affordable housing
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NewsChurch’s report ‘could shake up housebuilding’, says Igloo founder
Igloo founder says new bishop for housing could be a turning point
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In FocusInterview: England’s first bishop for housing
Guli Francis-Dehqani, the first bishop for housing, takes up her post in April. With a Church of England housing report out this weekend, she explains why the role is much more than a token one
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NewsDeveloper submits plans to convert historic Tolworth Tower into flats
Masterplan will add two towers and convert offices designed by Centrepoint architect
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NewsDevelopers respond to anouncement of £2bn cladding taxes
Government warned that measures to solve building safety crisis could have unintended consequences
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NewsJenrick publishes draft national design code
Housing secretary sets up Office for Place as part of plan to ‘bring back beauty’
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NewsChurch of England appoints bishop to handle housing crisis
Next Bishop of Chelmsford will be fast-tracked into House of Lords
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NewsDoubts raised about industry’s ability to deliver Future Homes Standard plans
Meanwhile, architects criticise government’s Future Homes Standard response for ‘falling significantly short’
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NewsArchitects fear latest permitted development expansion will be disastrous
Designers say the damage to towns and local democracy from town centre conversions ‘unacceptable’