We have just put on some pages about architects, architecture and builders in films and movies. This is not our usual thing but we felt like a change. We don’t have a section for buildings only – not characters. Perhaps a short list might be: Blade Runner – this seems to represent everyone’s idea of […]
This is an interesting competition with good prizes, to get ideas for renovating or replacing a large low cost housing development on the edge of George Town Penang, an island off north west Malaysia. It is open to architects, town planners and also students of the above. It is jointly organized by the Penang State […]
The public can get a look at the new US Embassy to be built in Wandsworth London. It is at NLA (New London Architecture – a front for The Building Centre a Council and commercially sponsored educational body for building and DIY). Go to The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT, between Friday […]
Kieran Timberlake US architect has won a US competition to design the new US embassy in London, in Wandsworth. This is the first time an embassy has been built south of the river Thames, and locals in Wandsworth and somewhat bemused. The US embassy is moving from Grosvenor Square – a famous central London location […]
Homebuilding & Renovating magazine has an annual home competition – view the 5 best ones online. It is sponsored by the Daily Telegraph. This is worth a look with many photos and articles, an excellent magazine all round. Homebuilding & Renovating Awards > See also our Home improvement pages index >
This is organised by Inside Housing. Deadline is 29th May. Have a look at this link for categories: Sustainable Housing Awards 2009 Categories The event is on 23 October 2009.