Tom Lowe

1 week ago | building.co.uk | Tom Lowe

Pilbrow & Partners has taken over from Allies & Morrison on rethink of long-delayed Vauxhall Square developmentThe new development team behind the Vauxhall Square site in south London have revealed plans to boost the scheme’s towers to 70 storeys after appointing a new design team.

1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Tom Lowe

Low-carbon scheme designed by distillery specialist Organic Architects Plans to revamp a whisky distillery on Speyside have been given the green light by Highland council in Scotland. The redevelopment of the Speyside Distillery site has been designed by distillery specialists Organic Architects for whisky supplier Glasgow Whisky.

1 week ago | bdonline.co.uk | Tom Lowe

Councillors argue city is drifting in a ‘New York direction’ without any clear policy on high-rise development Councillors have deferred a planning decision on Simpson Haugh’s five-tower housing scheme in Birmingham due to concerns over the proliferation of tall buildings in the city. Urban regeneration developer Vita Group’s 1,200-home Goods Station scheme had been recommended for approval by planning officers ahead of Birmingham city council’s planning committee meeting last Thursday.

2 weeks ago | building.co.uk | Tom Lowe

King’s Cross architect to lead consultant team including Civic Engineers on ’one of biggest growth opportunities in country’Allies & Morrison has been picked to develop a 10,000-home masterplan for land around Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium. The practice behind the King’s Cross regeneration project will lead a consultant team including SLA landscape, Civic Engineers and JLL for the mixed-use development of the Trafford Wharfside site.

2 weeks ago | bdonline.co.uk | Tom Lowe

Operating profit down by 90% and turnover 14% in eight months to March last yearTurnover at Squire & Partners dropped by 14% and the firm’s operating profit by 90% in the eight months to March 2024. The practice’s latest accounts covering the period to 31 March 2024 show global income of £8.47m, compared to £14.8m in the 12 months to 31 July 2023. Its UK income during the eight month period was £6.77m, less than half of the £13.7m earned in this country in the previous 12-month period.