All Building Design articles in 10 September 2004
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Opinion
More suitable way
Ann Sawyer, LondonRather than using a suit that “mimics age and disability”, how about using design standards based on research into the needs of real people (BS 8300), or other comprehensive guidance, such as The Access Manual.The information is all out there; the problem lies in convincing architects to use ...
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News
Veterans on top in Stirling race
Five architects with a combined age of 316 represent the short list for this year’s Stirling Prize.
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News
Put PFI on trial, says think-tank
A left-leaning think-tank has asked the government to urgently assess the impact of the Private Finance Initiative on design quality.
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Opinion
Word perfect
James Boutwood, EssexCongratulations to Peter Wilson on his excellent coverage of the extension to the National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy (Works August 27). It was a joy to read and an excellent description of a very successful building. What is more, it was a welcome change ...
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News
Spotcheck: North
l Home free Matthew Lloyd Architects has been selected to design 40 affordable, low-energy homes in Sheffield for Sheffield City Council and the Environment Trust.
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News
Lille’s lesson for Liverpool
What can the 2008 Capital of Culture learn from Lille? Forget chasing icons, writes Charlie Gates, a tour of this year’s city reveals the community is key
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Building Study
Kindred spirits
John Pawson says he met his perfect clients when he was appointed to design a monastery in the Czech Republic for a silent order of Cistercian monks. We ask if the result was as heavenly as he hoped
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News
Inside the outsider
The inclusion of conceptual architect CJ Lim in the Venice Biennale raised eyebrows. But, says Will Hurst, he has powerful fans, including Zaha Hadid, and he is optimistic the right opportunity to build will come along
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Opinion
Stirling jury must lead on icons
There is already a clear favourite for the Stirling Prize — 2005 that is, not 2004. Enric Miralles and RMJM’s Holyrood Parliament project is the kind of bold, sophisticated and provocative architecture that should win awards.
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Opinion
Ian Martin
With half the Beatles dead and Rooney gone to Manchester, Liverpool’s a city living on borrowed time…
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News
Look Famlia?
A team of Spanish architectural experts has created a computer rendering of how Antoni Gaudí’s famed Sagrada Família in Barcelona will look when it is completed.
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News
Projects fail timber test
Architects in control of high-profile lottery-funded projects are failing to meet key timber sustainability standards, a BD investigation has found.
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News
Minister looks to Europe for pre-fab model
Housing minister Keith Hill has visited the Netherlands and Germany to investigate modern methods of construction (MMC), the ODPM has revealed.
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News
Edaw to masterplan Thurrock
Edaw has been appointed to masterplan the long-term development of Thurrock in the Thames Gateway.
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News
Easy to go large with skyscraper software
S333 has revealed details of a revolutionary computer system to aid skyscraper design.
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Review
Snappy Dresser
Modernist pioneer or Victorian master? Alan Powers lifts the lid on Christopher Dresser
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Opinion
A dressing down
Sek Cheong Ho, LondonIs this a publicity stunt (Dressed to distress August 27)? Many knowledgable and accountable architects will know how difficult it is to manoeuvre with braces, straps, splints etc, while maintaining patients’ dignity and privacy. More importantly, if they have gone through an experience themselves as patients in ...
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News
RMJM wins Olympic double
RMJM’s Hong Kong office has been appointed to design a 250,000sq m commercial centre for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.