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- Considerate County Durham housing scheme completed
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- Welsh town hall to reopen after building extension
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- Green light granted to Salford housing scheme
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- Massive Cornwall property development outlined
- Environmentally friendly homes planned for Manchester
- Sustainable housing project wins RICS award
- Chester’s architecture through the ages
- Liverpool city centre’s oldest architecture
- Resubmitted plans get green light to extend care home
- Yapton residential scheme secures approval
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- The three tallest buildings in Liverpool
- Cheltenham listed building plans restoration and extension
- UK department store giant plans major building projects
- New residential scheme revealed for northern town
- Extensive Hampshire housing scheme planned
- Can I build a pub in my garden without planning permission?
- Extension underway for Stoke museum
- Do I need an architect for an extension?
- New residential area planned for the Wirral
- Public house reopens after extensive building project
- Application made for new sustainable Warrington homes
- Additional care apartments planned for Wallasey
- Green light awarded to Norfolk country home
- New extension underway for high-tech experiences
- Oxford resident appeals refused extension
- North Wales architectural history
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- Chester Quiz-Worthy Facts
- Green light awarded to new Macclesfield homes
- Teesdale community group plans eco-centre
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- New Macclesfield homes planned above Indian restaurant
- A guide to Tarporley architecture
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- New report requests 100,000 homes for heroes
- Merseyside property development overcomes COVID-19 disruptions
- Design contest launched to refurbish London location
- Parish council approves Dorset extension
- How is social distancing affecting architecture?
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- Manchester building project aims for superior sustainability
- Renovation plans push ahead for derelict Chester pub
- Progress made for pre-school relocation plans
- Council approves extensive newbuild schemes
- Oxford college chooses sustainable design for visitor centre
- What building work can be safely carried out during the COVID-19 lockdown?
- How has the Countess of Chester Hospital adapted to COVID-19?
- Second tallest skyscraper for Birmingham gains approval
- UK architects offer new face shield design
- Builder and architect join forces to remove plastic from UK construction
- How to design the perfect home office
- New building gets green light at Manchester university
- Offering our thanks to the NHS
- Architects offer glimpse of radical designs in Cheshire
- Plans unveiled to transform football club land into sustainable housing
- Proposals revealed for sustainable Suffolk community hall
- Do you need an architect to apply for planning permission?
- Harrogate junior school expands with new extension
- British architects create low-carbon house with homegrown materials
- Macclesfield housing unit gets green light
- Architect’s model enjoys pride of place in retirement centre
- Mixed reaction to Berkshire countryside extension plans
- Architect proposes design competition for new home of parliament
- City council seeks permission for sustainable new builds
- Net-zero offices in Liverpool and Manchester are UK first
- Bradford celebrates iconic architecture on big screen
- UK council gives approval to sustainable stadium
- Chester building by British architect gets green-lit for suites
- Architects show support for new RIBA sustainability guide
- Residential tower reaches new milestone with six-storey sky bridge
- Is your architect RIBA/ARB registered?
- Architecture awards recognise green-minded Cambridge Mosque
- London building designed by modern architecture pioneer faces alterations
- Four record-breaking buildings
- The architectural highlights of Cheshire
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- Six of the best examples of German architecture
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- Continental Wonders: Five architectural highlights of Australasia
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- The architecture of zero carbon living
- The glass houses trend
- How architects are helping people continue to live at home as they age
- An introduction to the bio-architecture movement
- The interesting world of prefab architecture
- The surprising architecture of Buckingham Palace
- Eight incredible animal-shaped buildings
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- The architectural marvels of China
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- Architecture of the Glasgow European Championships 2018 venues
- Ten of Russia’s most impressive buildings
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- The architecture of the World Cup 2018 stadia (Part 1)
- An introduction to Gothic architecture
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- The architecture of Aintree Racecourse
- The history of the Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
- How has New Brighton changed over the years?
- An introduction to Brutalism
- A look at the Six Nations stadiums
- Seven architectural projects to look forward to in 2018
- Five great places you can study architecture in the North West
- 2017 in architecture – a review
- What are Ellesmere Port’s listed buildings?
- A look at Chester’s new Storyhouse building
- The pick of buildings showcased at Heritage Open Days
- A look at Widnes Vikings’ Select Security Stadium
- A look at St. Helens RFC’s Langtree Park Stadium
- Seven Wirral listed buildings right on your doorstep
- The history of the Radio City Tower
- A look at Liverpool’s new RIBA North centre
- Stadiums of the 2017/18 Premier League new boys
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre: 2,000 years of history and architecture
- Case Study – Hoofield Hall Barns
- The brilliance and quirks of Flint Castle
- How the Old Dee Bridge has bridged the era
- An architectural look at Wrexham FC’s Racecourse Ground
- The history of Birkenhead Priory
- The unique design and history of Chester Rows
- Shedding light on the Queensway Tunnel
- Why doesn’t the Wirral show off its Viking heritage?
- A look at the Wirral’s lighthouses
- The Wirral Loop Line track renewal explained
- An architectural look at Tranmere Rovers’ Prenton Park
- Five must-see buildings on the Wirral
- 2016 in architecture – a review
- Five must-see buildings in Liverpool
- Spotlight on Port Sunlight
- The architecture of Birkenhead’s Hamilton Square
- An architectural look at the Liver Building
- A brief history of the Royal Institution of British Architects
- The life and times of John Douglas
- How has architecture been shaped by the green revolution?
- A history of Chester FC stadiums
- Chester Racecourse and its architectural history
- An architectural look at the castles of North Wales
- What did Bauhaus do for Architecture?
- The Sydney Opera House – an Architectural Masterpiece
- The architecture of Chester Cathedral
- The architecture of the Chester city walls
- The history of the Chester Rows
- How do I become an architect?
- History and architecture of the Chester Roman Amphitheatre
- Hundreds of homes to be built on Wirral biscuit company site
- North Wales to benefit from regeneration push
- Investors being sought for Wirral Waters homes
- Name confirmed for new Chester cultural centre
- Revenue forecast for architecture industry in the UK until 2020
- Five tips to boost the value of your home
- Four steps to plan and design a house extension
- Planning Permission for Your House Extension
- What is the Value of Architecture to the UK Economy?
- Why Extend Your Home?
- Former law courts to be converted into affordable housing
- Climate Change Committee warns that new homes will need retrofitting
- Award winning designers rethink the house
- Greg Clark says the UK needs better homes
- Architects discuss influence versus copying
- Circular buildings that reflect the Holacracy business philosophy
- New Manchester hospital plans submitted
- ArchitEx brings the architecture community together
- Chancellor announces biggest house building drive since the 70s
- UK architects remain optimistic about the future
- World monuments at risk warns report
- UK government clarifies role of new infrastructure group
- Buildings made from unusual things
- The growth of micro houses
- Neston and Tarporley present future development plans
- Glass innovations
- Plans for new cancer centre go on public display
- Cameron pushes councils to build more homes quickly
- The Foresight Future of Cities
- UK construction sector continues to grow
- Are architecture competitions a good thing?
- Energy assessor calls for better sustainability training for architects
- The role of the occupants in eco architecture
- Luxury rooftop suites planned for top Llandudno hotel
- How architects use building information modelling software
- Deansgate’s Lincoln House to be re-developed
- The potential of 3D printing for architects
- Major office building in Chester nears completion
- Pop-up architecture used to experiment with new concepts
- How humanitarian architecture works
- Manser Medal to be rebranded
- How post occupancy evaluation helps architects
- Government minister impressed with Wirral Waters
- Approval granted for 90 new homes in Chester
- Permission for new homes in England at highest level since 2008
- Architectural Apps
- Buildings that move
- Record numbers of retirement homes being built across the UK
- Virtual reality comes to architecture
- Deeside haulier moves to new £2.4m transport hub
- Curves and the brain in architecture
- Majority of UK’s architects working flat out
- Shortlist for the National Eisteddfod’s Gold Medal published
- RIBA explains what the budget means for architects
- Buildings that heal themselves could be the future
- Exploring the architectural history of Edinburgh
- Architectural practices expect to employ more staff
- Exploring the architectural history of Cambridge
- Exploring the architectural history of Derbyshire
- Exploring the architectural history of York
- RIBA announces the winners of its architectural awards
- British architects ‘confident’ about next few months
- How design can lead to more innovative housing developments
- How architects help after natural disasters
- RIBA welcomes Government’s commitment to homes
- Architecture: a chance to have your say
- The price of sunlight
- RIBA welcomes the government’s commitment to house building
- Call company to open ‘best’ Welsh office
- Permission given for science estate in North Wales
- Plans for new Merseyside youth centre submitted
- Architectural ‘Oscars’ open for entries
- Why architects are important for everyone
- What exactly does an architect do?
- How architects can help with healthy living
- Designer believes in virtual future for architecture
- Do I need to employ an architect?
- RIBA aims to encourage architects to volunteer in Nepal
- RIBA announces its regional winners
- Planning permission for new homes in Cheshire secured
- Mixed results for construction industry in Q1
- A glance at the key changes proposed in the 2015 draft CDM regulations
- Five buildings that have changed the face of England
- German architect to be honoured posthumously
- Budget 2015 brings good news for first time buyers
- Lib Dems unveil new idea to help homebuyers
- Straw homes go on sale in UK
- First-time buyers to be offered cut-price houses
- Welsh steelworks to be turned into heritage park
- Most architects are currently gainfully employed
- Council gives go ahead for Saighton Camp scheme
- Wirral set to become a new housing zone
- Planning permission for Broughton Shopping Park finally granted
- Wirral set to get a new business hub by the summer
- A brief history of Chester Racecourse
- Welsh restoration project wins prestigious award
- The life and works of John Douglas
- Top five Grade I listed buildings in Chester
- Strongest month for new housing registrations in three years recorded
- Energy-efficient buildings not being run efficiently
- Wirral Grade II-listed building saved
- UK to get new home-sizing regulations
- Confidence in the future is high amongst architects
- RIBA announces plans for an exhibition of Mackintosh’s work
- Review of the Architects Registration Board system released
- Railway shed sees new lease of life as civic building
- Lady Lever Gallery wins Heritage Lottery Fund cash
- 3D printing gathering pace in the construction industry
- Three iconic architects from the last century
- Bidding opens for a share of affordable homes fund
- Plans to turn Liverpool reservoir into a landmark announced
- Vietnamese community space wins World Building of the Year award
- Chester cultural centre gets the green light
- Market for green-building materials to reach several billion by 2020
- North Wales home featured on Grand Designs
- Chester Cathedral – its history and heritage
- English housing starts highest since 1976
- A history of the Deva Stadium
- A look at recent building projects at Chester Zoo
- Chester architects join local design panel
- RIBA trend report shows increasing demand for architects
- Two Wirral Waters projects given go-ahead
- Floating snowflake hotel will provide Northern Light views
- Whimsical Essex ‘folly’ nears completion
- What is a portico and where might you find one?
- Californian students create tiles that can reduce smog
- What jobs can I get with a degree in architecture?
- Five great university courses for budding architects
- New report says UK energy policy should focus on sustainable buildings
- Six of Britain’s best buildings compete for 2014 Stirling Prize
- Praise for successful redesign of Ditchling Museum
- What makes architecture a great career path?
- Shortlist announced for Welsh architecture award
- Ottawa eco-village plans approved
- Five personality traits that make a good architect
- RIBA awards honour large and small projects
- Sao Paulo’s rooftop oasis brings nature into the city
- Wales gains its first Passivhaus school
- So you want to be an architect?
- Public conveniences become private dwelling space
- Five technical terms every architect should know
- Architects reap the benefits of ‘living over the shop’
- Tree planting takes a new direction in Italy
- How Chester’s Roman roots are evident today
- Canadian indoor vertical garden is world’s tallest
- Five things you didn’t know about Chester Cathedral
- Lindisfarne centre wins prestigious award
- Schoolboy creates winning Tour de France bicycle rack
- The Chinese machine that prints houses
- Vietnamese house wins Building of the Year award
- Acclaimed New Zealand building combines green design and Maori culture
- Welsh designs in the running for award
- Freeing up urban space with a vertical railway station
- Architect advises failing areas to stop focusing on retail
- Flavours Orchard offers a taste of the future
- French architects devise a floating farm that runs on icebergs
- Passivhaus scheme goes ahead in Sussex
- Cost of building zero carbon homes halves
- Three options for expanding on existing home space
- Organic bricks build winning design in Young Architects Program
- Houses of the future inspired by trees
- Inventing work space: finding the balance between aesthetics and practicality
- New Chinese skyscraper is a wheel of fortune
- Bullitt Center in Seattle hailed as world’s most sustainable building
- Three shining lights of modern architecture in North Wales
- Futuristic Apple HQ almost ready for take-off
- How modern architecture is shaping Chester
- A staircase with a living balustrade breathes life into a Soho office
- America’s best sustainable buildings named for 2013
- Retrofit Expo recognises updated buildings in the UK
- Work could soon begin on innovative floating city
- The Wirral: an architectural hotspot
- Niall McLaughlin Architects’ graceful chapel wins 2013 Wood Award
- Tradition and technology combine in United Arab Emirates
- Castles: the architectural gems of North Wales
- Innovative Passivhaus techniques help to cut fuel bills
- Google continues the search for its ideal HQ design
- Battersea plans give more power to the public
- Could Chester be a future UK City of Culture?
- Chicago architects’ adaptable design wins World Expo competition
- Chester’s architecture: the top five things to see
- Amazon’s bio-domes bring a touch of science fiction to Seattle
- Austrian students create Solar Decathlon’s winning house
- Building of the Year inspired by New Zealand wildlife
- A history of architecture from the Roman era and its influence
- Architectural interests in Chester
- Futuristic green space features in Sydney building project
- Revamped castle wins the RIBA Stirling Prize
- Brutalist buildings join National Heritage List
- Major building expo unveils entry shortlist
- Birmingham’s ornate library marks a new phase of regeneration
- Car parks drive architecture to new heights
- Royal Academy celebrates the work of Richard Rogers
- Nouvel’s stroke of luck gives China its art museum
- Expert’s low carbon home uses wood fibre insulation
- The outlook may be cloudy for campers
- Libeskind to design physics building for Durham
- Ancient solution found for modern India’s water needs
- Councils introduce pre-application charges
- Eco-districts could transform San Francisco
- Young Architects Programme won by ‘bam!’
- RIBA considers awards for lasting designs
- North West buildings win RIBA awards
- Sou Fujimoto’s climbable cloud makes a magical pavilion
- Possible most sustainable building in the country given green light
- Smart building to fight pollution
