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Stirling Prize-winning council homes set for Right to Buy selloff

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A Freedom of Information Act request submitted by Dezeen to Norwich City Council found that seven of the homes in the award-winning social-housing development are already subject to Right to Buy applications, having only been completed in 2019. It comprises 105 homes arranged into high-density terraced streets close to Norwich city centre.

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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. I urge the industry to act quickly". This more nuanced approach is the right decision".

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Euston Tower, Camden, London Science Innovation Hub

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On an urban scale it acts as a key gateway to Camden’s West End for those approaching from the north, and conversely beckons people up to Hampstead and Camden Town when travelling from the south.

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Serpentine Pavilion 2023, London

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Practitioners in the fields of art, architecture, music, film, philosophy and technology will be commissioned to create new, site-specific work in response to Ghotmeh’s structure. Serpentine would also like to acknowledge the work and dedication of the late architect Richard Rogers to this yearly commission.

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Stag Brewery Redevelopment Mortlake

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A new secondary school Academy for 1,200 pupils together with a full-sized football pitch (also available for community use), as well as an indoor multi-use gym, play and sports space, to be constructed by Central Government. 5,000 sq m of offices providing space for existing and new local small businesses. •

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"The state of Britain's ageing homes has become a national shame"

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It's crucial that whoever wins the upcoming general election prioritises fixing the UK 's energy-efficient housing, but the message doesn't seem to be getting through to our political leaders, writes RIBA president Muyiwa Oki. In the UK, it was the second-hottest year on record, as we suffered heatwaves and floods.

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Grenfell Tower in West London: Fire Inquiry

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Grenfell Tower Fire London News, Inquiry, Building Photos, Property Development, Expert Witness, Review, Architect. Hackitt Interim Report: Block of Flats Development in North Kensington, British Capital City, England, UK. Government knowledge of cladding risks. Grenfell Tower Fire West London. 24 January 2022.

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