All Building Design articles in 26 January 2007
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Opinion
Zero tolerance
Trevor Butler is right to say that zero carbon should mean zero carbon (Solutions January 19) and he even mentions “materials used in construction” but then falls into the trap of concentrating on the issue of generating energy.
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NewsSweeping statement
Fears that the design-and-build process would compromise this distinctive S-shaped bridge have been averted, its architect claimed this week.
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News
The right stripes
This colourful 20,000sq m mixed-use development by HOK in Marylebone has been granted planning permission by Westminster council.
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Opinion
Schools lesson
I was saddened to read (News January 19) that the quality of school design has been brought down by its procurement process. I doubt that parachuting Cabe into the arena can achieve much.
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Opinion
Lean or mean?
The Bethnal Green housing (Works January 19) ingeniously couples tight space with green thinking.
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Opinion
Ian Martin
Norman could be the wise leader at the back, pootling around in his titanium hoverchair
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Opinion
Home from home
Jack Pringle (Soapbox January 19) says he “re-established the RIBA’s housing group last year” as part of his agenda to tackle climate change.
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ReviewSculpture vs furniture
The comparative spatial roles of furniture and sculpture are examined in the new show Figuring Space: Sculpture/ Furniture from Mies to Moore.
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News
Foster: Next, the universe
His stunningly successful brand is being mooted for sale or flotation, but is the price right? And will expansion overseas follow?
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Opinion
Fees feedback
Your story “AUU payments revealed” (News January 19) is misleading and seems more intent on delivering a dramatic headline than reporting reality.
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News
Local participants expand global reach
When you look at the list of the globe’s largest architecture practices, Foster’s (number eight in the BD World Architecture 100 list for 2007) sticks out.
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Opinion
Where will Foster’s surprise move end?
It is clear from the hastily written email to clients that Norman Foster was caught on the hop this week when news leaked out that he was looking to sell or partly float his practice.
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Opinion
Wasted efforts
There was far more commitment to and research into social housing design in the sixties and seventies than there has been since.