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In a competitive selection process, the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission (GTMC) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have chosen Freehaus from a shortlist of five firms. Over 25 applications were submitted,
An architect has been selected to design a memorial on the site of the Grenfell Tower. The west London building - where a deadly fire broke out in June 2017, claiming the lives of 72 people - is currently being brought down floor-by-floor.
London-based practice Freehaus has been chosen to lead the design of a permanent memorial to the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. The small eight-strong practice has been selected from a shortlist of five teams unveiled in January as part of an international RIBA competition.
In a significant step towards honoring the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, an Oxfordshire-based design team has been appointed to create a lasting memorial. This decision marks a pivotal moment for the bereaved families and the community, aiming to provide a space for remembrance and reflection on the tragic events of June 2017.
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Oxfordshire team 'honoured' to be creating Grenfell Tower fire memorial
The Oxfordshire team selected to create the Grenfell Tower fire memorial has said it is “a responsibility that we do not take lightly".
A team led by up-and-coming practice Freehaus has been selected to co-develop the proposed Grenfell Tower memorial, working with the bereaved and survivor families of the 2017 tragedy
A fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court residence, killing 44 and leaving 300 missing, may have been exacerbated by unsafe scaffolding and foam materials. Arrests were made for gross negligence. Comparisons to London's Grenfell Tower fire have been drawn as rescue and investigation efforts continue.
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has arrested eight people connected to the renovation of the high-rise apartments that were engulfed in a massive fire that left 128 people dead