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Hackney approves plans for Old Street office tower: Studio Kyson’s 14-storey scheme the third to be approved on site since 2013 #architecture #news

Make’s plans to remodel postmodern office next to Barbican set for approval: Islington set to vote on plans to partially demolish and refurbish 1980s building next week #architecture #news

Finalists announced for 2024 RIBA international prize: RIBA has announced three finalists for the 2024 RIBA International Prize, with projects in Germany, Spain, and China competing for the global award recognising transformative architecture #architecture #news

Giles Heather’s review examines the late Gavin Stamp’s final work, Interwar: British architecture 1919–1939, which delves into the rich, often-overlooked diversity of British architecture between the world wars. "Gavin Stamp’s Interwar: British architecture 1919–1939 is a remarkable exploration of a contentious era in British architecture, shaped decisively by the trauma of the Great War. A scholar of this period when few others took an interest, Stamp provides a much-needed counterpoint to more conventional – and lazier – narratives that sideline other styles as revanchist cul-de-sacs off the shining highway to modernism. Rather, his approach gives equal weight to the eclectic array of architectural movements that flourished side by side, from Art Deco and neo-Georgian to the revivalist tendencies of the Tudorbethan, even stretching to Egyptian-inspired designs. "Stamp’s swansong, completed posthumously by his widow, the celebrated historian Rosemary Hill, highlights the restless diversity of this era, when architects, still grappling with the horrors of mechanised warfare, created memorials while also pushing the boundaries of design. In this regard, he shows that the cultural aftermath of the Great War revivified the symbolic resonance of classicism, where modernism struggled with metaphysics. The book opens with the sober image of Charles Sargeant Jagger’s Royal Artillery Memorial – a haunting reflection on war – and closes with Serge Chermayeff’s sleek modernist home, embodying a vision of a new form of Englishness. However, modernism is only one part of this intricate story. While it was emerging as a dominant force, Stamp takes great care to unpack the many other threads that characterised interwar architecture, celebrating their plurality." To read in full, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/er6uTeC7 #architecture Profile Books

Homes England grants L&Q and the Mayor of London £124m in funding for Barking Riverside: The loan and grant funding will help to prepare the land for development of an additional 16,500 homes #architecture #news

GPAD submits planning for Colmore Row office retrofit in Birmingham: Heritage refurbishment proposal will transform historic Edwardian building into a sustainable, wellness-focused workspace #architecture #news

Maccreanor Lavington and Erect Architecture appointed for Newham primary school and build-to-rent homes: Populo Living commissions flagship school and residential project on Carpenters Estate to include over 100 new flats #architecture #news

Eric Parry Architects completes retrofit of 11 Belgrave Road: Project retains 35% of the original structure and makes extensive use of bio-based materials #architecture #news

Derwent to start Oxford Street redevelopment after replacing Hopkins with DSDHA: Grade II-listed Holden House scheme to start next year #architecture #news

Shedkm co-founder Dave King dies at 86: Respected architect mentor Dave King, co-founder of Shedkm, leaves a legacy of influential projects and a commitment to architectural education #architecture #news