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Planning Approval for The Drum

Planning permission has been granted for our proposals to refurbish and extend The Drum arts centre in Aston, Birmingham. The…

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BPN’s Newest Recruits

It’s a bit belated (they’ve already been here long enough to know who has sugar in their tea, and to…

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Awards Recognition for Sutton Pools

Sutton Pools in Nottinghamshire has recently been awarded the RTPI’s East Midlands Development of the Year. This residential scheme on the…

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YMCA Sleep Easy (after)

Well, we did it: 8 of our (amazing) staff managed an entire night outside, in early March, with a cardboard box…

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Historical Foundations Unearthed

It’s been a few years in the pipeline (almost a decade!), but phase 1 of the new Museum of Glass at…

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All are Architects of fate…

“Some old Newman memorabilia found in my Mum and Dad’s loft…”, writes Richard Newman.  Building is in his blood –…

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YMCA Sleep Easy

On 6th March, these 9 brave souls will be taking part in the YMCA’s Sleep Easy event. The aim is simple:…

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Dean Shaw: Our Newest Director

You know Dean, right? Dean Shaw? Nice chap. GSOH*. Dad. Husband. Likes riding his mountain bike in Cannock Chase. Penchant for…

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Minister for Architecture visits Dudley Zoo

Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, had a tour of the Tecton structures Dudley Zoo last week….

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Goodbye Central Library

Work has begun on the demolition of the Central Library Building so it seems prudent to write a blog about…