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CPD Event "the Design Manager - How we operate" POSTPONED

May 23, 2012
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the GIA CPD Committee has had to postpone the CPD Event "the Design Manager - How we operate" at the Lighthouse on the evening of Thursday 24th May 2012... more

It's only 7ft wide, but this narrow house in London is on the market for £275,000

Jun 1, 2012 on Daily Mail
The Wedge, off Scotland’s North Ayrshire coast ... Meanwhile, it emerged last year that a Polish architect was building the world's narrowest house between Warsaw tower blocks, measuring just 60 inches wide... more
Leith Fort to make way for Malcolm Fraser masterplan

Jun 1, 2012 on Urban Realm
Demolition of Leith’s notorious Fort housing complex could commence in a matter of weeks following the appointment of demolition contractor DSM... more
Dalmarnock Station to close ahead of rebuild

Jun 1, 2012 on Urban Realm
Network Rail have issued a reminder to passengers that Dalmarnock Station will be closed from Sunday to allow work to begin on a new £11m station... more

Monumental outcome a real landmark for St Andrews

Jun 1, 2012 on fifetoday.co.uk
Several excellent tenders were received, and, after taking specialist advice from our conservation architect, the contract has been awarded to Scottish firm, Fleming Masonry Contractors Ltd., who are a highly-regarded company with considerable expertise i... more
Would-be developers present ‘sound cases’

Jun 1, 2012 on fifetoday.co.uk
Leven Valley Development Trust had revised an earlier ambition for a centre celebrating Scottish culture... more
RIBA and HSE research reveals best practice health and safety teaching for architecture students

Jun 1, 2012 on RIBA news
Health and safety teaching should be integrated into design projects to be most effective, rather than taught as an abstract set of rules in isolation, according to new research published into the teaching of health and safety to undergraduate studen... more