"Brexit is an opportunity for architects to take back control"
Whether or not you agree with Brexit, architects need to embrace this rare opportunity to rebuild contemporary British society, says Owen Hopkins. More
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Brexit uncertainty causes problems for British furniture brands ahead of Milan design week
The ongoing uncertainty over Brexit is causing havoc with UK furniture brands' preparations for Milan design week, which starts 10 days after the country is due to leave the European Union. More
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Brexit phonebox on Dungeness beach invites the public to "leave a message for Europe"
Artist Joe Sweeney has installed a phone box on the English coast that invites people to share their feelings about Brexit, in an interactive public artwork called +44. More
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Leading Brexiteer James Dyson relocates headquarters to Singapore
Pro-Brexit inventor James Dyson will move his company headquarters from the UK to Singapore in the next few months, but denies that the decision relates to Brexit. More
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Creative Industries Federation, Foster and Chipperfield call for second Brexit referendum
The Creative Industries Federation, Norman Foster and David Chipperfield are among the business leaders to sign a letter calling for a People's Vote – a second referendum over whether the UK should leave the European Union. More
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Half of EU architects considering leaving UK due to Brexit
Migration is vital to UK architecture RIBA has warned, as a new report reveals nearly half of EU architects have considered leaving because of Brexit. More
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UK to grant post-Brexit visas to architects with "outstanding talent"
Architects who demonstrate exceptional talent or promise will be granted special visas to live and work in the UK after Brexit, the Home Office has announced. More
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Brexit mug by Lee Cartledge is completely useless
North Yorkshire potter Lee Cartledge has designed a commemorative Brexit mug that cannot be used and therefore "sums up the whole Brexit negotiations". More
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There is "no good Brexit" say Foster, Rogers and Chipperfield in open letter to UK prime minister
Over 1,000 leading architects have signed a letter to the UK prime minister stating that Brexit would be "devastating" to the architecture profession. More
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Mutual recognition of UK and EU architect qualifications would end with no-deal Brexit
If the UK leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal, the automatic mutual recognition of architecture qualifications between the two sides will no longer exist, making it more difficult for firms in one territory to hire staff from the other, it has emerged. More
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Richard Littler creates satirical poster for UK's proposed "Festival of Brexit Britain"
London-based designer Richard Littler has created a satirical poster for the Festival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, based on the cover of the original guide for the 1951 Festival of Britain. More
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UK designers told to prepare for "actual possibility" of no-deal Brexit
The Creative Industries Federation has issued a guide to help creative businesses prepare for the UK to leave the EU next year, as "the threat of a no-deal Brexit is now becoming an actual possibility". More
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Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye sunk in Danish fjord
Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen has sunk a scale model of one of Le Corbusier's most famous buildings in a Danish fjord, as a statement about the Brexit vote and Donald Trump's election. More
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Devan Skuban envisions Brexit museum for east London
Royal College of Art graduate Devan Skuban has designed a conceptual Brexit-themed museum that would look into how Britain's departure from the European Union will impact immigrants. More
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Caruso St John builds rooftop "island" above British Pavilion to make statement about Brexit
Architecture firm Caruso St John and artist Marcus Taylor have installed a huge platform atop the UK's Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion, to create a " place of both refuge and exile". More
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Anti-Brexit billboard campaign launched across the UK
Creative agency Superimpose Studio has launched a series of anti-Brexit billboards across the UK, which feature playful imagery comparing the successful campaign to a disappointing burger. More
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Amanda Levete warns UK government: "Do not mess with trans-European collaboration"
London architect Amanda Levete has warned that, if the UK government doesn't provide certainty over Brexit soon, it will result in a major shortfall in the country's creative talent pool. More
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Number of EU applicants for UK creative courses rises as Brexit approaches
Universities in the UK have received more applications from EU citizens for art and design courses this year, belying fears that Brexit would lead to falling demand. More
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UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More
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Creative sector "gutted" as EU disqualifies UK cities from European Capital of Culture contest
The UK has been disqualified from hosting the European Capital of Culture in 2023, as a result of Brexit. More
