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Go-ahead for Holder Mathias in Swansea’s historic city centre
Architecture practice Holder Mathias has secured planning consent for a £8m scheme that will transform the historic heart of Swansea.
Architecture practice Holder Mathias has secured planning consent for a £8m scheme that will transform the historic heart of Swansea.
John Robertson Architects revitalises The Helicon building
John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed the refurbishment of The Helicon, comprising some 11,600 sq m office and 9,000 sq m of retail, on the corner of Finsbury Pavement and South Place in the City of London. Originally designed by Sheppard Robson and completed in 1996, The Helicon helped to start the rejuvenation of Moorgate with its high-tech detailing and provision of substantial modern retail units. Around 40 per cent of the building is occupied by Marks and Spencer and HSBC, creating a strong presence at street level.
John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed the refurbishment of The Helicon, comprising some 11,600 sq m office and 9,000 sq m of retail, on the corner of Finsbury Pavement and South Place in the City of London. Originally designed by Sheppard Robson and completed in 1996, The Helicon helped to start the rejuvenation of Moorgate with its high-tech detailing and provision of substantial modern retail units. Around 40 per cent of the building is occupied by Marks and Spencer and HSBC, creating a strong presence at street level.
Mather & Co tries and converts best project yet for Springboks, South Africa
North West-based design consultancy Mather & Co has won one if its most prestigious international contracts to date – to design the new Springbok Experience for the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town.
North West-based design consultancy Mather & Co has won one if its most prestigious international contracts to date – to design the new Springbok Experience for the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town.
Speirs + Major honoured with four awards in a week
Speirs + Major has followed up last year’s Practice of the Decade Award at the Lighting Design Awards with a win this year in the Heritage Lighting category for Burlington Arcade. The awards were held at the end of March in London. The lighting design practice’s projects Hedonism Wine Store, Mayfair, and the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole were also commended in the small retail and exterior lighting categories respectively.
Speirs + Major has followed up last year’s Practice of the Decade Award at the Lighting Design Awards with a win this year in the Heritage Lighting category for Burlington Arcade. The awards were held at the end of March in London. The lighting design practice’s projects Hedonism Wine Store, Mayfair, and the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole were also commended in the small retail and exterior lighting categories respectively.
£7m Innovation Centre for Science Park
Work on Ryder Architecture’s four-storey £7m Innovation Centre 3 at the Liverpool Science Park has started on site.
Work on Ryder Architecture’s four-storey £7m Innovation Centre 3 at the Liverpool Science Park has started on site.
Grimshaw submits development application for landmark tower
Grimshaw has submitted a development application on behalf of Parramatta City Council outside of Sydney for a landmark mixed-use tower that could be the tallest in Australia.
Grimshaw has submitted a development application on behalf of Parramatta City Council outside of Sydney for a landmark mixed-use tower that could be the tallest in Australia.
Rijksmuseum reopens better than ever
The Rijksmuseum has reopened following a 10-year transformation. Never before has a national museum undergone such a complete transformation of both its building and the presentation of its collection.
The Rijksmuseum has reopened following a 10-year transformation. Never before has a national museum undergone such a complete transformation of both its building and the presentation of its collection.
Waterloo Station retail balcony is a step up
A new retail balcony designed by SAS International for Waterloo Station has helped reduce passenger congestion and increase retail income.
A new retail balcony designed by SAS International for Waterloo Station has helped reduce passenger congestion and increase retail income.
UK Government website wins 2013 Designs of the Year award
GOV.UK, the new UK Government website has been named Design of the Year by the Design Museum in London, beating 98 contenders including Thomas Heatherwick’s Olympic cauldron, Renzo Piano’s Shard and a folding wheel by Vitamins.
GOV.UK, the new UK Government website has been named Design of the Year by the Design Museum in London, beating 98 contenders including Thomas Heatherwick’s Olympic cauldron, Renzo Piano’s Shard and a folding wheel by Vitamins.
Book your place now for FX and Seymourpowell’s exclusive post-Milan party in London.
It’s that time of year again when the design industry converges on Milan for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (AKA the Milan Furniture Fair) – without a doubt one of the most important events in the design calendar. This year, FX has got together with design practice and international product researcher Seymourpowell, and on the 25 April, we’re going to be hosting a special drinks reception back in London to celebrate Seymourpowell’s comprehensive Milan research.
It’s that time of year again when the design industry converges on Milan for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (AKA the Milan Furniture Fair) – without a doubt one of the most important events in the design calendar. This year, FX has got together with design practice and international product researcher Seymourpowell, and on the 25 April, we’re going to be hosting a special drinks reception back in London to celebrate Seymourpowell’s comprehensive Milan research.
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