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What are Innovation Districts?

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:30:00 +0000

As technology and infrastructure rapidly evolve, a new buzzword finds itself in conversations across industries - innovation. The word is more relevant in light of future-facing challenges such as climate change, inequality, and economic crises. As a result of a surging interest in these concepts, innovation hubs have emerged across the world, aiming to foster creative and collaborative economies to spark quick change. What are innovation districts and how do they influence the built environment?

Open Call for Architects: Join the Development of Two New Hospitals in Leeds, UK

AD Editorial Team — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:30:00 +0000

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country, a regional and national centre for specialist treatment, a world-renowned biomedical research facility, a leading clinical trials research unit and also the local hospital for the Leeds community. The Hospital has recently published a tender seeking talented architects to work on a world-leading development of two new hospitals in Leeds, one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom.

White Arkitekter and Citu Release First Images of Climate Innovation District in Leeds

Tessa Forde — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Scandinavian firm, White Arkitekter, working closely with urban developers Citu, have designed the masterplan for the new Climate Innovation District in Leeds, in the United Kingdom. A central brownfield site in the city will be developed and converted into a sustainable, resilient, mixed-use neighborhood of more than 500 apartments and homes.

Victoria Gate / ACME

Cristobal Rojas — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 03:00:00 +0000

The brief for the Victoria Gate masterplan was to design a new, vibrant, key urban block in Leeds city centre which provided retail and leisure uses anchored by a department store, with an associated car park. The visibility and identity of the department store was an important part of the brief.

Jestico + Whiles Wins Approval for Tower Works Redevelopment in Leeds

Kaley Overstreet — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Jestico + Whiles, in collaboration with developer Carillion, has won planning consent from the Leeds City Council for the Tower Works redevelopment, a competition they won in March of last year. The site is located in the Holbeck Urban Village, which is situated near the Leeds-Liverpool canal. The design incorporates the styles of surrounding buildings, particularly the three Italianate towers, which date back to the industrial revolution.

Thomas Heatherwick Unveils Design for Maggie's Centre in Leeds

Rory Stott — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:05:06 +0000

Maggie's, the UK charity famed for its cancer care centers designed by world-renowned architects, has released a proposal for a new building designed by Heatherwick Studio. The new center is planned to be built on the grounds of the St James' University Hospital in Leeds, and was submitted for planning permission this morning.

Thomas Heatherwick Selected for Latest Maggie's Centre

Rory Stott — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Maggie's cancer charity has announced Thomas Heatherwick as the latest high-profile designer who will contribute to the Maggie's Centre program, with a site at the new Bexley Wing of St James's University Hospital in Leeds. The new centre will be the first Maggie's in Yorkshire, with Heatherwick joining the likes of Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry and Steven Holl in the list of Maggie's Centre designers.

Leeds Housing / Kamvari Architects

Alison Furuto — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:00:07 +0000

The Leeds Housing design by Kamvari Architects proposes terraced housing which meets the criteria of modern day living. The proposal refers to the context and the interesting site surrounded by canals and a waterway. This was seen as an opportunity to generate a central hub for the community which would separate them from vehicular routes and create a sanctuary for the entire community to enjoy. More images and architects’ description after the break.

The Calls winning proposal by Fletcher Crane Architects

Sebastian Jordana — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:00:51 +0000

Architectural Team: Fletcher Crane Architects / Toby Fletcher, Ian Crane and Sam Stevens Structural Engineer: Elliott Wood/Gary Elliott, George Georgiou Building Environment and Services Engineer: Skelly and Couch/Mark Skelly, Matthew Chantzidakis Quantity Surveyor: Quantem Consulting/Dan Watson Landscape Architects: Whitelaw Turkington/Ian Turkington

Broadcasting Place / Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Nico Saieh — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Broadcasting Place is a mixed use development close to Leeds city centre.