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			<title>The Future of Wimbledon</title>
			<link>http://www.wimbledoncivicforum.org.uk/whatson/fow.pdf</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry66</guid>			<description><![CDATA[A major public workshop brought together MP, council cabinet members, local businesses and residents to set the agenda for our home town.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MBA Sustainability Research Unit</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/bartlemas/index.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry65</guid>			<description><![CDATA[The practice has formed a Sustainability Research Unit to demonstrate MBA's practical application of its sustainable principles on past, current and future projects. This will focus on the economic, social and environmental strategies embedded in MBA's designs.

The unit is the responsibility of James Donlon, an Associate of MBA. He is supported by Robin Bates who has extensive job-running experience of complex residential  and conservation projects.

James is the project architect for the design of Oriel College Oxford's new houses for fellows and graduates, located in the Bartlemas Conservation Area. This scheme embodies MBA's key sustainability principles, incorporating:

-  Closed loop ground source heat pump
-  Exploitation of passive solar gain through orientation, shading and  solar chimneys
-  Biomass fuel burner
-  Triple glazing to windows
- Bio-diverse green roofs
-  Breathing walls of timber frame construction with sheep's wool insulation.

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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Rhodes Building</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/infopage.php?projectid=97</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry64</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA have been appointed by Oriel College to design a major re-ordering of the Rhodes Building on Oxford's High Street.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 2 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Stow &#38; Beale launched</title>
			<link>http://www.stowandbeale.com</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry63</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Stow &#38; Beale Conservation Architects LLP was launched on 29 November 2007.  This specialist arm of the practice deals with conservation projects, including the Grade I Listed Frindsbury Manor Barn Project at Rochester, Kent.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Job Opportunities at MBA</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/aboutus/careers/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry62</guid>			<description><![CDATA[We are currently looking for experienced architects to join the team, due to an expanding workload of interesting and challenging projects.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MBA move</title>
									<description><![CDATA[Due to growth MBA have moved to the Old Post Office, 1 Compton Road, Wimbledon. The purpose built post office was converted in the 1990s to provide an elegant double height space with mezzanine above.  The move allows for the expanding team and provides MBA with good meeting and library facilities. Located in the centre of Wimbledon next to the Library, the new office preserves good transport links and gives MBA a street presence.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Social Logic of Shopping</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/theory/essays/shopping.pdf</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry60</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Amit Sarma gives his paper &#38;quot;The Social Logic of Shopping - Case Study: New Delhi&#38;quot; at the 6th International Space Syntax Symposium in Istanbul on 12th June 2007.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Property Kings interview with Marcus Beale 2/6/2007 11.30am</title>
			<link>http://www.overseaspropertytv.com/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry59</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Marcus Beale is interviewed by Jonathan Daly on Sattelite channel 287 Overseas Property TV.  11.30am Saturday 2 June 2007.  The half hour programme explores MBA's approach to working with existing buildings and the principles of creative conservation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 2 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Humane Habitation?</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/theory/essays/humane.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry58</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Humane Habitation

Marcus Beale RIBA is interviewed by Chantal Cooke at Passion for the Planet Radio on Humane Habitation. Broadcast from 2 April 2007]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Oriel Porters Lodge Commended in Oxford Preservation Trust Environmental Awards 2006</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/oriel/index.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry57</guid>			<description><![CDATA[The Porters Lodge at Oriel was one of ten schemes commended in the Oxford Preservation Trust's 2006 Environmental Awards in recognition of its significant contribution and improvement to Oxford's built and natural environment.  Now in their 29th year, the Awards act to publicise and encourage good work in and around the City.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Holy Trinity Clapham</title>
									<description><![CDATA[Holy Trinity Clapham, William Wilberforce's old church, home of the Clapham Sect, pioneers in the abolition of slavery in 1807 select MBA for a C21 audit: the Living Stones project.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Open House  - Wimbledon College of Art Foyer</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/WSA/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry54</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA's foyer at Wimbledon College of Art is open to the public on Saturday 16 September from 10am to 2pm]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 6 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Heythrop College</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/infopage.php?projectid=79</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry39</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA are selected as architects for a project to improve accessibility at Heythrop College, University of London, a specialist college of theology and phiosophy.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Wimbledon Village Fair</title>
									<description><![CDATA[MBA's designs for a one day 'temporary city' on Wimbledon Common are realised on 24 June when an encampment of 155 craft stalls, stage show jumping dog show, food village, tennis court, football, assualt course and swimming pool are opened to the public. MBA has assisted the Wimbledon Guild in designing the event since 2005. Each year feedback allows the design to be refined and improved, ensuring greater user and client satisfaction and better functionality year on year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Cumnor House School</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/cumnor/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry40</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Six new classrooms and a CDT workshop are opened at Cumnor House School, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at Danehill, Sussex.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>St Thomas' Church</title>
									<description><![CDATA[MBA are selected as architects for a project to renew St Thomas' Church, Telford Park, to provide new commuity facilities and transform the worship space.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MBA Theatre for WSA</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/infopage.php?projectid=82</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry38</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA are appointed to design film studio, low energy theatre incorporating natural light, dark drawings archive, naturally lit design studio, lift and access improvements forming the first part of a spine across the whole campus.

Wimbledon School of Art is an internationally acclaimed school of theatre, lighting, costume design, sculpture and fine arts interlocking to become University of the Arts London. MBA's foyer for WSA completed in March 2006.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>WSA Foyer Opens</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/WSA/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry41</guid>			<description><![CDATA[The new foyer at Wimbledon School of Art opens.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Environmental Award</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/clifton/index.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry43</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA's new boarding house at Clifton College - Watson's House, is one of eight buildings awarded the Bristol Civic Society's Environmental Award in their centenary year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Virginia Water Pavillion</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/infopage.php?projectid=65</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry42</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA are appointed in September 2005 to design new visitor pavilions at the Royal Landscape, Windsor, as part of a comprehensive scheme for improvement for the Crown Estate.

The Virginia Water Pavilion is a steel framed structure on pointes, touching the ground very lightly with an almost-catenary roof reminiscent of the Turkish tents historically used in this Grade I Listed Landscape. 

Master plan and landscape design is by Russ Canning. Historic architecture advisor is Barry Stow.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Cumnor House School</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/cumnor/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry44</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Planning approval is granted for six new classrooms and a CDT workshop at Cumnor House School, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at Danehill, Sussex. Work will commence in 2005.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>WSA Plans go Public</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/WSA/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry45</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Designs for the new foyer at Wimbledon School of Art go public, following a public consultation on 15 February 2005.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bartlemas Conservation Area</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/infopage.php?projectid=59</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry46</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA are appointed to carry out an urban design assessment of a conservation area in Oxford, UK. This will include a landscape and wildlife conservation plan, as well as a master plan for the long term management of the site.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Daiva Linkeviciute joins MBA</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/aboutus/people/daiva.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry47</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Daiva Linkeviciute joins MBA to assist in urban design, master planning and architecture projects.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>WSA Appoints MBA</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/WSA/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry48</guid>			<description><![CDATA[MBA are selected as architects for a new foyer for Wimbledon School of Art to serve its theatre and exhibition gallery. The project is to be constructed in 2005, and will form a new showcase for the internationally acclaimed school.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Dec 2004 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Architecture at Cambridge?</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/articles/economist-091104.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry49</guid>			<description><![CDATA[The Economist explains why the department was earmarked for closure and prompts Charles Clarke to look for an explanation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MBA 13th Birthday</title>
									<description><![CDATA[MBA celebrated its 13th birthday at the Royal Institute of British Architects. We were delighted to be joined by colleagues and friends from across the construction industry. Thank you all for help, advice and instruction over the first thirteen years of MBA's life.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 8 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Clifton College School House opens</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/projects/clifton/index.php</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry51</guid>			<description><![CDATA[New boarding houses designed by MBA open today at Clifton College in Bristol.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 7 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MBA Identity &#38; Website launched</title>
			<link>http://www.marcus-beale.com/aboutus/website/</link>			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marcus-beale.com/news/index.php#entry52</guid>			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the new look MBA website, launched in conjunction with a fresh brand identity designed by Applied Works. There is an extensive new search-able projects database, along with a restructured main menu.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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