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Championing sustainability: How Paris 2024 is reshaping the future of the Olympics
The Paris Olympics is embracing an approach pioneered by London in 2012 and taken to the next level, utilising existing venues and temporary structures as much as possible, Ben Flatman writes
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Olly Watts of ES Global on the Paris Olympics: ‘Even if I say so myself, it’s magnificently iconic’
The Paris Olympics emphasises sustainability by utilising 95% existing and temporary venues, continuing the legacy of innovative designs pioneered by London 2012. Ben Flatman meets the CEO of a firm that supplies temporary structures including much of the Olympic climbing centre
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Autumn statement 2023: coverage all in one place
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s coverage of the Autumn Statement all in one place
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Key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference
This party conference will long be remembered as the place HS2 died. But rail was far from the only topic on the agenda in Manchester, as Daniel Gayne reports
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Green light for Grimshaw’s redesign of Aston Villa stadium expansion
Academy building to be converted into events space called ‘The Warehouse’
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Has the National Portrait Gallery refurbishment been a success?
Britain’s most establishment art gallery has reinvented itself as a palace of inclusion. Tom Lowe looks at whether the project, designed by Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell, has worked.
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Factory International: Manchester’s new joy division
Manchester’s Factory International mega‑venue aims to encourage artists to push the boundaries – as the designers themselves have done
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Autumn statement at-a-glance: Tax rises and spending cuts as OBR forecasts recession
Chancellor sets out plan to stabilise economy
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Your guide to the World Cup 2022 stadiums
Ben Flatman assesses the eight stadiums used in the world’s biggest global sporting event, which kicked off on Sunday.
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Core Five brings in Aecom trio to boost partner numbers
150-strong cost consultant says new recruits takes figure to 26
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James Bond studios set for £500m expansion
Faulkner Browns’ plans for Pinewood get green light
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Tate Liverpool draws up plan for £25m overhaul
Architects have until next month to register interest
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Populous’ Southend stadium plans get the green light
21,000-seat stadium will include new homes within main stadium structure
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Dan Meis handed new role on Everton's £500m stadium
Concept architect rejoins £500m project that helped lose Liverpool its Unesco status
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Mace completes work on record-breaking Dubai Ferris wheel
Attraction almost double the height of the London Eye
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Fit-out firms on notice to transform V&A childhood museum
AOC completes detailed drawings for fit-out tender
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Chipperfield shrugs off pandemic to return to black
Income at Edinburgh concert hall architect jumps 17%
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Firms on notice for £3.5bn Kent theme park
Construction of 465ha London Resort project could start next year
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Masterplanner sought for new Birmingham museum
Briefing event for interested firms being held next week