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Ben Flatman

London

Architectural Editor at Building Design News

I am Architectural Editor for Building Design. I'm also a registered architect and have worked extensively in South Asia.

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  • 1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Ben Flatman

    Schemes designated ‘nationally significant’ as part of wider efforts to unlock housing growth and address long-term infrastructure shortfalls Two new reservoir projects proposed by Anglian Water and Cambridge Water have been awarded nationally significant infrastructure status, with the government stepping in to fast-track the planning process amid growing concern about the impact of water shortages on housing and economic development.

  • 1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Ben Flatman

    Ben Flatman meets Hugh Simpson, chief executive of the Architects Registration Board, to discuss education reform, CPD and the future of regulation – and why he is happy for ARB to be an “activist regulator” It is difficult to talk about the future of architecture without also talking about regulation.

  • 1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Ben Flatman

    The new prospectus outlines 10 development sites across 35 plots, targeting long-term investment near HS2 Curzon Street Source: Birmingham City Council Birmingham cty council has published a new investment prospectus for Digbeth, setting out proposals for 6,652 homes and 310,527 sqm of commercial space across 10 sites. The document was launched at last week’s UKREiiF as part of the council’s wider Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2045.

  • 1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Ben Flatman

    Government confirms funding cuts from January 2026, raising concerns over access and diversity in architectural training The government will withdraw public funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships in England from January 2026, ending support for architectural apprenticeship students aged 22 and over. The decision is expected to have significant implications for access and progression within the profession, as the master’s-level qualification forms a core part of the route to registration.

  • 2 weeks ago | bdonline.co.uk | Ben Flatman

    A pair of long-derelict buildings on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch have been restored following a five-year conservation-led project by Chris Dyson Architects, working with structural engineers Alan Baxter Associates and contractor Fullers. One of the properties, 113 Redchurch Street, a Grade II-listed 18th-century weavers’ house, has been on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register since 2012 and is now set to be removed following completion of the works.

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