Daily Archives: 03/03/2020

IHBC welcomes HE’s Carbon in the Built Historic Environment, from Heritage Counts

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The IHBC has welcomed the theme and publication of Heritage Counts, led by Historic England (HE), which examines the environmental value of our built historic environment, focusing on carbon.

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Don’t forget: BOOKING NOW OPEN on IHBC’s 2020 Brighton School…. Low-cost ‘early-bird’ rates so you can make #IHBCBrighton2020 your CPD learning hub for 2020

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Booking is now open for the 2020 IHBC Brighton School – including the Day School – from 18-20 June, on ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’ and sponsored by IHBC HESPR member Heritage Collective – which will explore some of the most urgent issues in our historic environment, with … Continue reading →

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Thinking about IHBC’s 2020 Brighton School themes? From Experience, how shopping malls are integrating leisure facilities to address new demands

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Shopping malls are officially defined as buildings that form a complex of shops where visitors walk from one unit to the other through interconnected walkways, with origins dating back to the post-WWII United States, and now changes in global trends … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s CPD Boost, out of Context: The return of garden towns and garden villages – design and planning

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In the latest issue of Context, No 162, devoted to the heritage of New Towns, Katie Parsons of Historic England explores how the organisation is working to encourage good design and to ensure that heritage issues and the lessons of … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s CPD Boost: ‘Lost Neighbourhood’?  Discover the one buried under New York City’s Central Park

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New York City is in a constant state of flux writes Open Culture, and there are dozens of local residents who remember what—and who—was displaced to pave the way for progress, including in the creation of Central Park itself! image: Dietmar … Continue reading →

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Appeal over 200-home Bethnal Green scheme refused on heritage grounds

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A planning inspector has upheld a council’s decision to refuse a 189-unit Telford Homes scheme in east London, citing the proposed 16-storey development’s impact on local heritage.

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Church of Scotland’s Land & Buildings Consultation Report

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Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has released its analysis of the Church of Scotland’s recent land and buildings consultation. image: Church of Scotland

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Plans for the New Museum of London

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The Museum of London announced the submission of a planning application to the City of London Corporation. image: Museum of London website

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Sustainable cities commitment signed by RTPI President at World Urban Forum

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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and other members of the Global Planners’ Network have signed a new declaration committing to the UN vision for sustainable cities. image: RTPI website

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Derry’s ‘Eden Project Foyle’ could ‘open by 2023’

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A Northern Ireland version of the Eden Project’s Cornish visitor attraction could open by summer of 2023, the team behind the plans has said, with the £67m Eden Project Foyle to include walled gardens, tree-top and floating walkways and a … Continue reading →

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HE update: Pilot Scheme success in restoring Historic Barns

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Historic England (HE) has updated Historic Building Restoration Grant Pilot – a collaborative project to restore historic agricultural buildings in National Parks launched in 2018 – while as every £1 of the scheme adds between £1.65 – £2.50 locally – an … Continue reading →

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LPOC and partners: Research reveals listed home owners’ concerns around property crime

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Research commissioned by Ecclesiastical and the Listed Property Owners’ Club has revealed Britain’s listed properties are being targeted by criminals and most listed property owners feel vulnerable. image: for illustration purposes only – Brian O’Callaghan

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New Civic Voice Design Awards website launched

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The new Civic Voice Design Award website has been launched, to include a range of case studies celebrating the people’s choice for architecture.

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