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Photos: First V&A East building tops out in East London ceremony

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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London The O'Donnell + Tuomey -designed building is one of two slated to transform East London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into a premier destination for the city’s artistic community.

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MSG Sphere creators withdraw plans for London venue

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US company Madison Square Garden Entertainment has withdrawn its proposal for the Populous -designed MSG Sphere London , slamming the planning process as "a political football between rival parties". The MSG Sphere London was first proposed for a site near the Olympic Park in Stratford in 2018.

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Allies and Morrison completes "21st-century factory" for London College of Fashion

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British architecture studio Allies and Morrison has completed a university building for London College of Fashion at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. It has a concrete structure Spread across 17 floors, the 40,000-square-metre building by Allies and Morrison is designed to operate as a "vertical campus".

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Building Dreams, Battling Budgets: Architecture and the Olympic Construction Dilemma

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The allure of hosting the Olympic Games often sparks a fervent desire to erect iconic and grandiose structures, showcasing human achievement and architectural prowess. The intense competition among cities vying for Olympic host status begins long before the games commence, exacerbating the inclination towards grandiose projects.

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Michael Gove prohibits planning authority from blocking MSG Sphere in Stratford

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The UK's levelling up secretary Michael Gove is believed to be considering calling in the planning application for the MSG Sphere London in Stratford after mayor Sadiq Khan blocked it earlier this month. The MSG Sphere is proposed for a site near the Olympic Park in Stratford and, if built, it would be 90 metres tall and 120 metres wide.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Village features street lamps made from salvaged building materials

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Ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in Paris , design offices Concepto and Studio 5.5 The lighting project is part of a scheme overseen by the Olympic Games delivery authority Solideo with the aim to reduce carbon emissions by 47 per cent compared to a conventional project. Concepto and Studio 5.5 Concepto and Studio 5.5

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Stanton Williams designs textured concrete forms for UCL’s Marshgate building

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Brought to you by: Architect: Stanton Williams Completion Date: September 2023 Location: London View More Project Info Located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the East side of London, the The post Stanton Williams designs textured concrete forms for UCL’s Marshgate building appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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