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Just over a week ago, architects from around the Island waited with baited breath to find out who's work had been considered outstanding by judges for the IW RIBA New Build Award.
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The petition sought to gather 1,000 signatures in 100 days, but managed as much in just a few days. They've now set a new target of 2,500.
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Modernist building in Ryde selected for shortlist of prestigious RIBA South design award. See why with our online photo gallery.
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Drawings of Frank James Hospital seem to indicate it was co-designed by Victorian architect, John Thomas Micklethwaite, and that perhaps this was his only secular project.
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Five to 18 year olds are invited to design a new and imaginative way to use the No Man’s Land Fort located in the Solent off Seaview.
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Is there light at the end of the tunnel for campaigners desperate to see action at the former hospital site?
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The Sandown Rivoli Cinema is not only a great piece of architecture, but also an important piece of Island Heritage. Find out how you can help save it from demolition.
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English Heritage today launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2013 and has voiced serious concern about crumbling nationally-important historic sites on the Isle of Wight.
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Considerable damage has been caused to the top of one of the iconic pillars on the boundary of the former Frank James Hospital.
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It's complex enough having several owners of the site, but we now hear that some have gone into liquidation making the situation even more difficult.
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Why not pop in on 22nd September to see the work carried out by volunteers over the last 18 months and find out more about the future of the former hospital gifted to the Island.
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The council say they need to consider the impact of complex issues surrounding ownership before they can make a decision on the way forward for the Grade II listed former hospital.
