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Eric Parry gets OK for Tokyo tower

5/6/23

Scheme to be a major landmark in city's central shopping district

Plan for 580-bed Manchester First Street student scheme

5/6/23

Property developer Vita plans to build a 580-bed student block at the First Street development area in Manchester.

41-Storey Tower Addition to Colliers Yard Gets Go Ahead

4/6/23

A new residential tower will bring 518 homes to the Colliers Yard development in Greengate, Salford. The build will form the final structure in a trio of towers approved by planning officials.

The new Parkside (middle) tower...

‘Misconceived’ Claims Lipton Rogers Dismissed

4/6/23

A legal claim against Lipton Rogers over a supposed £11 million brokerage payment has been withdrawn. Hamid Alqumairi made the claim, saying he had acted as a middleman for the firm's 22 Bishopsgate deal.

Alqumairi stated he...

Landsec to Bring Net Zero Green Offices to Southwark

3/6/23

Planning permission has been granted for a net-zero green office scheme in the London Borough of Southwark. Property developers, Landsec will create the 230,000 sqft office complex adjacent to the River Thames at Bankside. Plans include...

Is the Best Way to Meet Airtightness Requirements by Using an Internal VCL?

2/6/23

Callum Anderson, Technical Advisor at A. Proctor Group examines some commonly held myths in the construction industry concerning thermal and acoustic insulation, condensation control, fire protection, ground gas protection and asks the...

Student resi tower replaces consented office plan in Elephant & Castle

2/6/23

Scheme by Collado Collins swapped for 24-storey housing block by Maccreanor Lavington

Can we take timber buildings to new heights?

1/6/23

There's a global trend for more high-rise timber buildings but why are we not seeing a similar story in the UK, asks David Hopkins.

Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly dies aged 78

1/6/23

Uruguayan worked on several projects in UK including Battersea Power Station and Manchester City training ground

Renaker gets go ahead for third Salford Greengate tower

31/5/23

Skyscraper builder Renaker has gained planning for the final tower of three in its Greengate scheme in Salford.

City tower would contradict corporation’s new carbon guidance, heritage group says

31/5/23

Planners set to decide on Woods Bagot's 32-storey office scheme this morning

Green light for Birmingham 540-bed student scheme

30/5/23

Revised plans have been approved for a 540-bed student accommodation block in Birmingham City Centre.

Watkin Jones breaks ground on Cardiff 700 flats scheme

30/5/23

Watkin Jones has broken ground at the former Brains Brewery site in Cardiff to deliver over 700 build to rent flats as part of a wider £1bn regeneration project in the Welsh capital.

Controversial 32-storey City tower above Leadenhall Market approved

26/5/23

Carbon concerns dismissed by planning committee this morning

Landsec gets go-ahead for London Bankside green office scheme

26/5/23

Landsec has gained planning for a major office scheme at Bankside in the London Borough of Southwark.