Monthly Archives: August 2021

Copenhagen named UNESCO World Capital of Architecture for 2023 The city of Copenhagen has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2023

The city of Copenhagen has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2023 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the recommendation of the General Assembly of the International Union of Architects (UIA).

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The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP): Collaboration by lawyers and others to enable climate conscious contracting

The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) is a collaborative effort by lawyers and other legal professionals to enable climate conscious contracting, as more than 700 legal professionals from more than 180 organisations are working pro bono to create practical legal solutions … Continue reading

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The Heritage Fund on Parks for People: Why should we invest in parks?

Evidence from The Heritage Fund on the Parks for People programme uncovers the importance of our parks and how they can be supported in future. image: for illustration purposes only

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Winners and runners-up for Future Cities Forum 2021 Summer Awards

The Future Cities Forum has announced the winners and runners-up who have been successful in receiving awards in Summer 2021 judging forum.

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New Trailblazer apprenticeship for Stone

Minister for Apprenticeships Gillian Keegan has signed off the funding for a stonemasonry Trailblazer apprenticeship, the final step in giving stone its own apprenticeship.

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Arcadis: Average construction dispute value hits record level in 2020

The average value of construction disputes hit a record level in 2020, rising to £27.7m, according to data from Arcadis’ 11th annual ‘Global Construction Disputes Report 2021: The road to early resolution’.

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From Handcrafted Stone to 3D Printing: The Technological and Material Evolution of Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia

Archdaily has reported on how numerous technologies were and continue to be used in the construction of Antoni Gaudí’s Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, from a highly crafted stone construction to the most modern 3D printing techniques and high … Continue reading

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