All Building Design articles in 16 Aug 2013
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Features
The Unpublishables
Graduate architect Zoë Berman has set up a fanzine to offer young architects a space to publish their own writings
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Review
Book Club Review: Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, Jean-Louis Cohen
A collection of essays accompanying MoMA’s New York exhibition finds Le Corbusier’s work still fascinating
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News
US museum announces replacement for Rick Mather Architects
New York practice’s size, lack of house style - and models - clinch it
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News
Snøhetta’s Maggie’s Centre to open doors next month
Building is first in UK for Norwegian practice
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Building Study
Southwark Park Primary School, Bermondsey, south London by AOC
New extensions provide internal and external learning spaces
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Opinion
Sensing a space for architecture
The Royal Academy is well positioned to provide a venue for a general audience, says Ellis Woodman
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Opinion
Conjectural restoration can ruin a ruin
Let’s hope we are beyond reviving historic buildings with spurious replica sections, and into an age of unambiguous old and new architectural partnerships, says Gillian Darley
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Opinion
Do we need a chief built environment adviser?
Would a chief built environment adviser champion responsible placemaking, or stifle innovation and progress at great expense to the taxpayer?
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Opinion
Aalto hits just the right note
If Finland in 1986 could have Alvar Aalto on its banknotes ( Archive August 2 )…
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Features
Playing to the gallery
We look back to an unbuilt gallery and arts centre designed by Alsop, Barnett Lyall in 1983
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Opinion
Help us preserve front gardens
We are shocked that Eric Pickles is encouraging renting out parking in residential front gardens.
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Opinion
Be precise about design and build
I read with interest your article on Hammond Court by Mae Architects ( Building July 26 ).
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Opinion
Style is one part of the package
I would love to agree with Owen Hatherley (Opinion August 2) that the British working class go to Benidorm because of the modernist architecture, but the reality is they put up with slab block hotels because they are affordable.
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Opinion
Dittmar's views are borne out
Hank Dittmar ( Opinion July 26 ) highlighted the latent contradiction in recent planning reforms between the promotion of growth through building more housing and a wish to return power to local communities
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Opinion
Arb must tackle discipline flaws
The letter from Beatrice Fraenkel ( Letters August 2 ) stating Arb works as a regulator for the benefits of architects and the public alike is not borne out by the way Arb has dealt with a number of recent disciplinary cases – some widely reported in the media.
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News
Architect launches judicial review bid over Arb decision
Andrew Plumridge struck off register in May for questioning client’s sanity
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News
CZWG's Arsenal flats dealt High Court blow
Planning inspector will make final decision on football club’s proposals