20 h 3 min, 25 nov 2015 ans - OMA wins Competition for Factory

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OMA wins competition for Factory (beating shortlist: Rafael Vinoly Architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Bennetts Associates, Zaha Hadid Architecture, SimpsonHaugh and Partners, Grimshaw Architects, Mecanoo International, Haworth Tompkins Limited) (48 applications were initially received)

Judges of competition: Richard Leese, (former MCC leader), Michael Ingall (Allied London chief exec) and Tom Bloxham (MIF chair and Urban Splash) (and technical panel: Maria Balshaw (director of Whitworth), Pat Bartoli (head of City Centre Regeneration Team), John McGrath (artist director and chief exec of MIF), Greg Attwood (development director of Allied London), Dave Carty (development manager of regeneration team for city centre)