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Marks & Spencer wins legal battle over demolition of Oxford Street flagship

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The High Court ruled that the rejection of Marks & Spencer's demolition plans by the UK's secretary of state Michael Gove was unlawful, the UK retailer has revealed on X (formerly Twitter). The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) outlines the government's planning policies for England.

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Ten modern barn houses from Dezeen's Pinterest

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In this roundup, studios including Sandy Rendel Architects and Julius Taminiau Architects repurposed old and unused farm buildings into modern houses. We also feature a trio of new structures whose design has been informed by barns. The 19th-century building has a thatched roof and red brick walls.

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UK government introduces restrictions for timber in mid-rise buildings' external walls

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Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. The UK government was first informed that this type of cladding was dangerous in 2002.

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Ten tranquil garden studios designed for work and play

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From a timber-clad prefabricated cabin in Spain to architects' self-designed home offices in London and the US, we round up 10 garden studios as the summer season begins. Garden room, UK, by Alexander Owen Architecture. Writer's Studio, UK, by WT Architecture. Greenhouse extension, UK, by McCloy + Muchemwa.

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Hertfordshire House Extension, Central England

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We always find our most successful projects have two or three materials only, in this case we limited the palette to three main elements: concrete, timber and glass. Douglas Fir timber was used for as much of the design as possible – joinery, kitchen doors and exposed beams.

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Make Modular: UK Housing Delivery News

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Make Modular Building, New British Homes, Residential Property in England, UK Housebuilding 2021 Make Modular: UK Housing Delivery 17 March 2023 Launched in December 2021, Make UK Modular is the voice of the Britain’s modular housing manufacturers. The UK needs more homes, and fast. It needs Modular.

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Ten homes where flooring enhances the connection between indoors and outdoors

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Find out more about Casa Mola › Photo is by Agnese Sanvito The Saddlery, UK, by Studio Octopi Terrazzo flooring features both inside and outside this extension to a Georgian house in southeast London, designed by architecture office Studio Octopi. This helps to extend the living space outdoors without requiring quite as many tiles.

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