All Building Design articles in 13 October 2006
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Opinion
What’s in it for me?
This is a letter I sent to the RIBA on September 15. To date I have not had, nor do I expect, a reply: I would be glad if you would answer the following question: What would becoming a chartered practice do for me?
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Opinion
Postal precedent
The will of the Arb Reform Group, comprising architects democratically elected by the profession, has been circumvented by the ploy of using an extraordinary postal vote.
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ReviewLandscape or portrait?
Jude Law plays a landscape architect in Anthony Minghella’s film set in King’s Cross.
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TechnicalStriking in its steel simplicity
Eric Parry’s Aldermanbury Square office uses ‘shot peened’ stainless steel to create an elegant and bold structure.
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Opinion
Ian Martin
Gone are the tables and black ties. The seats are in rows. The people are wider and there’s writing on their clothes
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NewsThe future’s rosy
Sheppard Robson has won planning permission for the Rose Bowl, a development for Leeds Metropolitan University’s faculty of business and law.
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Building StudyForever young
Haworth Tompkins’ reworking of the Young Vic retains the egalitarian attractions of the original.
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TechnicalNo need for a weather forecast
Cellulose-based cladding for a scheme in Manchester was chosen for its longevity.
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Opinion
Can Unesco focus minds at Liverpool?
Liverpool’s world heritage status appears to be in trouble. Next week a delegation from Unesco arrives in the city to decide if it needs to become embroiled in not one but several of the city’s new developments.
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News
HOK team is favourite for Olympic stadium
HOK with Robert McAlpine and Buro Happold were tipped as the hot favourites to land the prestigious contract for the Olympic stadium this week, with insiders claiming the consortium was the only serious contender.
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NewsParks face funding threat
Report warning over upkeep of green space as council drops phase two of Northala Fields
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NewsGreen light for Edinburgh offices
Planning permission has been granted for Michael Laird Architect’s £15.2 million designs for a new open-plan office complex in central Edinburgh, on behalf of Kenmore Property Group.
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NewsUps and downs
This office scheme proposed by CTM Architects near Maidstone has won planning permission.
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Opinion
Well disposed
As head of the school of architecture at the University of Sheffield, I would like to respond to Peter Fauset’s letter (September 29).
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NewsLiverpool’s status in danger
Unesco to consider whether city retains World Heritage status, following concern over new developments
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Opinion
VAT not credits
Carbon allowances or credits (Leader October 13) seem to be an exit strategy from taking responsibility for our environment.