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Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect

Deezen

Plans for British architect Norman Foster to lead the reconstruction of Kharkiv are premature and neglect other cities across Ukraine that have also been destroyed by Russian troops, according to Slava Balbek of local architecture studio Balbek Bureau. Slava Balbek is an architect and founder of Balbek Bureau.

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RIBA's first director of diversity and inclusion resigns after a year

Deezen

Marsha Ramroop, the director of diversity and inclusion at the Royal Institute of British Architects , is stepping down after being in the role for just a year. As reported by the Architect's Journal , Ramroop's budget had been significantly cut as part of the RIBA’s restructuring.

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Norman Foster "to assemble the best minds" to rebuild Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

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British architect Norman Foster has met with the mayor of Kharkiv to discuss the rebuilding of the Ukrainian city following extensive damage suffered during the Russian invasion. Foster's studio is among a number of architect practices that have withdrawn from projects in Russia. "We

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Beyond Resolutions: 24 Intentions Architects Should Revisit Throughout 2024

Architizer

In the fast-evolving architectural landscape of today, architects face the challenge of adapting traditional practices to meet the demands of a dynamic and competitive industry. Here are 24 opportunities that architects can consider as we navigate the complexities of the year ahead.

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How 8 Bishopsgate is defying London’s commercial real estate slump

The Spaces

With the sustainability credentials of workplaces playing a major role in determining occupancy success, the architect behind the project explains how those credentials were built into the design from the word go. People can use a great office to retain their best staff and recruit better staff.’

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Minority architects body "remains hopeful" of change two years on from George Floyd murder

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The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) told Dezeen it "remains hopeful" in the push for greater racial equality across the architecture profession despite "stagnant" progress in wider US society. DLR Group , Perkins Eastman , HKS , ZGF Architects , PBK , Page , Corgan and Fentress Architects did not respond.

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Architecture education needs "decolonisation and decarbonisation" says London School of Architecture head Neal Shasore

Deezen

Progressive steps such as Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko becoming the first Black architect to curate the Venice Architecture Biennale are broadening diversity within the field. A recent partnership with the Zaha Hadid Foundation will provide a further two bursaries for prospective students from low-income backgrounds.

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