All Building Design articles in 23 April 2004

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  • Opinion

    Terror warning

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    After the Madrid bombings and a year since the invasion of Iraq, it is a good time to reflect on how terrorism is working. We should consider what a national response should be, and, as a profession responsible for the environment, we should start a more open and balanced debate.We ...

  • Technical

    Techbrief

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Recycled paper-based insulating material (cellulose) has already proven a good insulant in residen-tial loft and timber-frame con-struction. But it may soon prove to be an excellent insulation material when paired with steel cladding.The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) has just completed 18 months of research which investigated existing cellulose products and ...

  • Opinion

    Spurning the table

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Maybe I am the only architect who looked at your front cover picture “Table for Toronto” (News April 16) and thought, “Thank God I don’t live in Canada”.That poor defenceless Victorian building being trodden on by an invader from another world of class unpleasantness. What a streetscape. Graffiti walls, hideous ...

  • Opinion

    Root of a problem

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    South Bank Centre chief executive Michael Lynch’s prediction that the revamp of the South Bank Centre will be complete by 2010 is surely a hostage to fortune. The Royal Festival Hall project has a green light, but problems still run deep – a couple of inches deep – on ...

  • News

    Power play

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

  • Opinion

    Pizza to the rescue

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    “There should be enough hydrogen to float ‘analogue cities’ a mile above the originals”

  • News

    People

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    “I know I lack basic architecture skills. I can’t believe I have done a degree.”Trainee architect Hugh Miller speaks for many of his peers on the skills crisis

  • Building Study

    Page turner

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A new library by Eric Parry Architects adds a human vision to Bedford School's campus for empire builders.

  • Review

    The Møllers' tale

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A new RIBA exhibition provides a chance to learn about the Danish practice behind the Natural History Museum's planned Darwin Centre, writes Catherine Croft

  • Features

    Victims or luddites?

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The IT industry needs to work a lot harder to give the profession what it wants, according to a BD discussion between architects and IT specialists. David Littlefield chairs

  • News

    Lift on

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Penoyre & Prasad has gained planning approval for the 9,000sq m Thelma Golding health centre in west London. The building, which will house health and social-care services, mental health services and outpatient clinics for four GP practices, has changeable internal panels to enable it to adapt to changing needs. The ...

  • News

    McAslan to remodel Stirling library

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    John McAslan is set to remodel James Stirling’s listed Seeley Library at Cambridge University after beating bids from Allies & Morrison and Bikkerdike Allen.

  • News

    Koolhaas in Paris

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Rem Koolhaas and Jean Nouvel are competing to design a shopping centre in the centre of Paris. Also vying to transform the Les Halles area are Dutch practice MVRDV and French firm SEURA.

  • Technical

    Revisions tackle safety issues

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Our specialist updates you on key changes to codes and regulations

  • Review

    Plenty of innovation if you look for it

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Helen Parton finds the best of the Milan Furniture Fair is at its satellite events

  • Opinion

    Richard Hutchinson

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Running 26 miles in the London Marathon wasn't enough for the Livesey O'Malley partner. He also agreed to critique a building for each mile for BD.

  • News

    Hit and miss

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Simon Henley

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

  • News

    Spirit of Harlow under threat

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A £41 million regeneration scheme in Harlow has been attacked for eating into the Essex town’s famous “green wedges”, conceived by architect Frederick Gibberd in his original 1950s masterplan for the new town.

  • Building Study

    Are they house-proud in Harlow?

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Tom Holbrook vets housing by Proctor Matthews and Richard Murphy