The AJ asks three Public Practice architects-turned-planners about life in the public sector, major misconceptions about their roles, and what’s in the pipeline for our ‘broken’ planning system
Architectural disruptor Danny Campbell: ‘I’ve learned lots from ARB reprimand’
Scottish celebrity architect Danny Campbell said he had ‘learned lots’ after being reprimanded by the ARB over a conflict of interest at his architecture company, Hoko Design
Government releases more details of Right to Buy shake-up
The government has released further details of its planned Right to Buy reforms, which aim to reverse the decline in council housing
Four ideas to fix the nation’s ‘broken’ planning system
Plagued by backlogs, delays and uncertainty, what can be done to mend the UK’s planning system? Anna Highfield asked industry experts how they would tackle the situation
Westminster and Hugh Broughton roll out £13m toilets revamp proposals
Westminster City Council has made a splash by announcing a £12.7 million project to refurbish eight West End toilets, with designs by Hugh Broughton Architects
Fewer than half of construction projects hitting sustainability goals
Under half of construction projects are hitting their sustainability goals, new research has revealed
£35m Elvaston Castle masterplan scrapped as council pulls cash backing
Derbyshire County Council has scrapped plans for a £35 million overhaul of Elvaston Castle to designs by Scottish practice Simpson & Brown
Government: New buildings in six major zones must be ‘heat network-ready’
New buildings in six designated zones across England will need to be designed to connect to low-carbon district heating systems planned for the areas, the government has said
Grimshaw, Populous and Hopkins projects included in mass 90s listing bid
Projects from the 90s by Grimshaw, Populous and Hopkins all feature in a new campaign to save a selection of ‘outstanding’ British buildings as they turn 30 years old
Dowen Farmer wins consent to extend National Highways control centre
Dowen Farmer Architects has been granted planning approval to refurbish and extend a National Highways control centre in Surrey