The architect, the rehab and the planning committee

Article Abstract:

Architect, Levitt Bernstein was commissioned by the Portsmouth Housing Association to obtain plannning permission for the rehabilitation of St Mary's House. St Mary's House was built in 1844 as a workhouse. It had become dilapidated but was saved by local campaigners. The plans involved restoring the facade of the building while converting it into 68 flats. Further housing was to be built behind. The architects faced delay in obtaining planning permission due to the concerns of the local preservationists. However, compromise on both sides produced a better scheme.

Planning, City planning, Urban planning, Housing development, Historic sites, Almshouses

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'Hollow victory' at Willis Faber

Article Abstract:

The problem of alterations to modern buildings, listed because of their architectural merit, is exemplified in the case of the Willis Faber building. The building, in Ipswich, England, designed by Norman Foster, was listed grade I in 1975, and is the youngest listed building in the United Kingdom. Owners Willis Corroon wanted to replace the ground-floor swimming pool with extra office space. A public inquiry was to have been held into the plan but Willis Corroon has withdrawn the application leaving the situation unresolved.

20th century AD, Architecture, Modern, Modern architecture

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Making room for the movies at Temple Bar

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Architects, Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey have designed a complex of cinemas, offices and associated areas for the Irish Film Centre. The buildings were originally meeting halls for the Quakers and the architects have retained most of the original rooms while creating a foyer and bar area from a courtyard. There is no street elevation but natural materials are used to complement the surrounding buildings in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, Eire.

Design and construction, Motion picture theaters, Movie theaters, Arts centers

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