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The article reports that an important consultation paper, "Planning Fees in England: Proposals for Change," which proposes a fee increase of 25 per cent, slipped out with the recent White Paper "Planning for a Sustainable Future," and is available for consultation until August 17, 2007. The 25 per cent increase is to take effect on April 1, 2008, which marks the end of the Planning Delivery Grant in its present form.

The article describes the architectural design of the Southampton Airport in England. The project was designed by architectural firm Manser Associates. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the materials used in the project.

The article describes the architecture design of British firm Penoyre and Prasad Architects' house conversion project in Suffolk, England. The project adheres to the philosophy of continuity and change in domestic architecture. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans and architectural drawings.

The article describes the architectural design of the housing project in Shad Thames in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Pollard Thomas and Edwards. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the public housing project in Waltham Forest in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Wickham and Associates Inc. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the exhibition pavilion in Chelsea in London, England designed by Flashman Associates. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project. The different types of materials used in the building are also discussed.

The article describes the architectural design of the project involving the conversion of a fish market into a financial dealing house in Bilingsgate in London, England. The project was designed by Richard Rogers Partnerships. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the supermarket, housing and workshops project in Camden Town in London, England. The project was designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners Ltd. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the Billingsgate Market in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Richard Rogers Partnership. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

The article describes the architectural design of a tobacco dock in Wapping in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Terry Farrell Partnership. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

Reports on architect Peter Blundell Jones' renovation of a gritstone mill into a house in Derbyshire, England. Retention of the stone walls and slate roof; Replacement of the metal windows with oak-framed ones; Insulation of the interior with recycled paper; Dredging of the mill pond; Construction of a garage.

An essay is presented on how architects are becoming more devalued due to technology and an influx of white collar careers. The essay champions craft and humanism over perfection, using as an example the Red House in Bexleyheath, England, designed by Philip Webb for the artist William Morris. The author emphasizes the relevance of the Arts and Crafts Movement in modern day and the difficulties architects like Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin would face using technology instead of pen and paper.

The article reports that the Architectural Association's Design Research Laboratory (DRL) is breaking from paper architecture to build the DRLTEN pavilion in Bedford Square, central London, England. The pavilion, which started with a competition was awarded to Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang, both of whom are now at Foreign Office Architects. The competition brief centred around the use of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete by Austrian manufacturer Rieder, which is sponsoring the pavilion alongside Zaha Hadid Architects.

Presents the three new consultation papers which would provide valuable guidance for architects and their clients in England on how best to prepare applications. Aim of the "Best Practice Guidance on the Validation of Planning Applications;" Topics covered in the "Changes to the Development Control System;" Introduction of a standard application form for England.

The article describes the architectural design of offices and shops in Bermondsey in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Allies and Morrison. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Michael Hopkins and Partners. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Arus Associates. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

Highlights the event "The Statutory Future of Adjudication," co-hosted by the Chartered Institute of Building and Arbitrators, held February 2004 in London, England. Changes recommended in contracting by speaker Michael Latham in his report "Constructing the Team"; British government's implementation of construction adjudication in the Construction Act of 1996; Review of the payment and adjudication provisions of the Act in April 2004; Expected consultation paper about the concept.

Voices out regret for the closure of Great Britain's last hand-printed wallpaper manufacturer, John Perry's factory, in Islington, north London, England. History of the company; Use of the company's wallpapers on the walls of the Palace of Westminster and Buckingham Palace; Dismantling of the firm by its acquirer, textile conglomerate Walker Greenbank plc.

Recommends the autobiographical book "Place," by architect, Terry Farrell. Emphasis on the life of Farrell during his early days and work up to 1981; Visual arts; Portrait of the architectural scene in London, England in the 1960s and the 1970s.