All Building Design articles in 24 April 2009
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TechnicalWhy American Ash was the perfect choice for the visitors centre at the Añana Salt Valley in Spain
For the team at the Landa-Ochandiano workshop in Spain, American ash was the natural choice for a building which stands as a testament to one of Spain’s oldest industries – salt production.
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Technical
The American Tulipwood research – turning a challenge into an opportunity
When leading British architect David Adjaye chose American tulipwood for his London Design Festival project last year the key challenge for AHEC was how to effectively treat the timber to withstand several weeks on London’s South Bank in a British autumn.
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TechnicalAmerican Red Oak sets the tone for the Amsterdam school of music
Amsterdam’s new School of Music is attracting critical acclaim around the world for its architect Frits van Dongen.
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TechnicalThe illuminated wooden eye – groundbreaking design in American Tulipwood
One of Britain’s leading and most innovative architects, David Adjaye, has designed “Sclera”, an elliptical 12 x 8 meter wooden outdoor pavilion for this year’s London Design Festival. Located close to the River Thames on the Southbank Centre Square, “Sclera” will be open to the public from 13 Sep-tember 12 ...
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Technical
User friendly and fast….the new AHEC website
AHEC’s new website (www.ahec-europe.org) achieves the tough objective of providing lots of information, much of it technical, in a way that’s accessible, fast and ‘click friendly’.
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AHEC ticks the legal and sustainable boxes
The key conclusions of an independent study into the legality and sustainability of American hardwoods are highlighted by AHEC (American Hardwood Export Council) at Ecobuild on a stand that focuses on the development of sustainable hardwood solutions for both interior and exterior applications.
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Technical
Wood trade focus shifts from certification to risk assessment
With greater understanding of the challenges of achieving forest certification in certain regions and growing pressure on importing companies to eradicate illegal wood from supply chains, risk assessment has become a key tool for the timber industry. Now there are indications that risk assessment could become a mandatory legal requirement ...
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American Hardwoods explode the myths surrounding sustainable forest management
Sustainable forest management is frequently misunderstood. A common myth surrounding the concept is that “softwoods are more sustainable than hardwoods”.
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American Tulipwood in fashion in Milan at the 2009 Salone Internazionale del Mobile
The progression of the American hardwood species tulipwood from a functional role to the timber of choice for high profile design projects took another step forward at the unveiling of the Established & Sons new furniture collection in Milan.
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News
Deluge of entries expected for Glasgow School of Art competition
A competition to design a new building for the Glasgow School of Art has attracted unprecedented levels of interest, with the organiser predicting possible success for a young practice.
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Scottish watchdog could be more like Cabe
The Scottish government has published a report on watchdog Architecture & Design Scotland which proposes a “significant restructuring of the organisation”.
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NewsArup's institute for Manufacturing at Cambridge
The latest addition to the University of Cambridge’s science and technology campus opened its doors last week.
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NewsOlympic site hope for Skylon bid
Campaigners behind a plan to recreate Powell & Moya’s iconic Skylon structure have entered into negotiations to find a site for the project in the 2012 Olympic park in Stratford, east London.
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NewsRMJM's Louisiana cancer research centre on site
RMJM has designed a cancer research centre in New Orleans, which will provide support to residents of Louisiana, the US state with the highest rate of cancer deaths in the country.
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NewsHeritage groups dismayed at Koolhaas's Commonwealth Institute proposal
Battle lines have been drawn over the future of London’s Commonwealth Institute after plans for a radical redevelopment of the grade II* listed building were submitted by Rem Koolhaas and fellow Dutch architect West 8.
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NewsSnohetta wins Mies van der Rohe Award
This year’s Mies van der Rohe Award has been won by Norwegian firm Snohetta for its design for the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in Oslo.
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NewsNorman Foster's recession-defying super yacht launched
A credit crunch-defying ‘super yacht’ designed by Norman Foster has been launched at the Italian port of La Spezia.
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NewsRojkind Arquitectos and BIG win Tamayo museum competition
Mexican practice Rojkind Arquitectos and Danish practice BIG has won a competition to design a new 3,500 sq m branch of the Tamayo Museum on the outskirts of Atizapan, Mexico.
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NewsStern opposition to Atkins' Leicester Square structure
Atkins is facing fierce opposition to its plans for a towering arch for London’s Leicester Square.
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ReviewRichard Galpin 'Elevation' at Hales Gallery, London
Richard Galpin’s works in the Hales Gallery exhibition are the legatees of Matta-Clark’s 1970s urban blight. His cities of urban abandonment have evolved into Galpin’s 21st century metropolises - the City’s “Square Mile”, Manchester, Chicago and New York City- blighted by deficit finances, and asset stripped to rickety frameworks. ...