philip singleton
@philipsingleton
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Delivers projects. Erstwhile architect interested in city planning/development/BIDs/art Instagram ~ philip.d.singleton. other Twitter is @F_UrbanPhoto
Birmingham England
Joined March 2011
Rachel Reeves pulls plug on plan to junk urinal linked to Churchill
ft.com
UK’s first female chancellor told that carrying out the work in her private toilet would require listed building consent and cost thousands
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‘I turned into a solar nerd’: money and fun were the unexpected benefits of installing panels
theguardian.com
Our former environment correspondent had solar panels installed in 2010 and later added a heat pump. He’s totted up the energy generated and cash saved over the years
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‘Building something better’: the UK residents retrofitting their homes amid the climate crisis
theguardian.com
From weekly skills-sharing to rewilding streets, communities are working to improve the planet while bolstering the health of people
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As part of the ongoing street audit with Sustrans the @ColmoreBID project testing out lived experience with some super & interesting kit proved good yesterday ~ cascading learning…
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Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England: Staffordshire review – the final word on the nation’s finest buildings
theguardian.com
Nearly 80 years after it was conceived, an update to a peerless series of guides to the country’s architecture concludes with a detailed Staffordshire handbook that, typically, isn’t just an exercise...
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Putting design first: six social housing projects from around the world
theguardian.com
Australia’s commitment to social housing is far outstripped by rising demand. With greater opportunity, architects could deliver world class designs
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Canary Wharf plans to take chunks out of HSBC tower in office overhaul
ft.com
Financial district has to repurpose monolithic building as anchor tenant prepares to quit in 2027
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Plastic-bottle seats and wooden pools: can Paris deliver the leanest, greenest Olympics yet?
theguardian.com
The Paris Olympics vowed to build as little as possible, using the city’s landmarks as a backdrop instead. Has it worked? We check out the bold new venues, upgraded old ones – and the athletes’...
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Birmingham City Council has launched its consultation on segmentation of the central area - now known as the Movement & Access plan. Two are cited here in the @ColmoreBID area in this link and it mentions the drop-in session to find out more. https://t.co/ZrGwB1HHLT
colmorebusinessdistrict.com
Birmingham City Council is consulting on projects that are within the Colmore Business District area as part of the City Centre Movement and Access Strategy
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We have funded a fresh project that will set new standards for accessibility & cycling, match-funded by @TransportForWM. 🚲 The collaboration with @BhamCityCouncil will focus on Colmore Row. @Sustrans are hosting a consultation session on 13 June. https://t.co/u4FzuYEcpJ.
colmorebusinessdistrict.com
Colmore Business Improvement District (BID) has funded a fresh project that sets new standards in the District’s streets for accessibility and cycling.
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This #NationalCleanAirDay (20.06) join us for an exclusive briefing for local businesses where we will provide essential guidance & support on ‘Energy, Air & Your Business.’ 🔋 @Arup / Sustainability West Midlands / @AstonUniversity. 💡 To book, visit 👉 https://t.co/jj2GK0Nvcc
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News from me…I’ve been elected as an Associate Member artist @rbsagallery … https://t.co/e7pzKvxtZM
rbsa.org.uk
Philip’s Singleton's ongoing Pause Project is a personal but shared relationship with the city of Birmingham and its spaces and places
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Looking forward to the panel discussion on sustainability at the ESG conference today for the principal sponsor @ColmoreBID
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Cuubo, Birmingham: ‘A storming talent’ – restaurant review
theguardian.com
This new restaurant in Birmingham is tiny, but its ambition and bursts of flavour are extra large
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Just watching the testing of ‘The light is coming’ @ColmoreBID
#lovebirmingham
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