All Building Design articles in 26 Jul 2013
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Technical
Eurostars Book Hotel by Capella Garcia Arquitectura and Schmid Architekten
Inventive use of glass fibre reinforced concrete has allowed a Munich hotel to indulge its literary leanings
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Technical
Perot Museum of Nature and Science by Morphosis
With its hulking, geological facade and giant test-tube-like elevator, Thom Mayne’s science and nature museum has made a startling impact on the Dallas cityscape
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Technical
Queen Alia Airport, Jordan by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners’ new airport in Jordan uses a mix of in-situ and precast concrete techniques to create a mesmerising, repeating pattern of shallow domes, curving beams and gently tapering columns
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Technical
Putting steel frames on a firm footing
Accurate cost analysis from the outset is essential to choosing the right structural steel frame
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Features
Is single project insurance better than annual cover?
The pros and cons of taking out single project professional indemnity policies, says Patrick Perry
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News
MSMR get go ahead for Thames residential conversion
Grade II* office will be converted into 11 luxury apartments
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Opinion
Flying the flag for education
I read with interest Maritz Vandenberg’s comments ( Letters July 12 ). I cannot agree with the critique of our schools of architecture, which have produced generations of practitioners and educators whose influence has spread globally.
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Opinion
Proposal more Arb than good
When I saw the headline “Arb’s qualifying revolution” ( News July 19 ) I hoped the article would reveal a long-awaited move to make qualifying as an architect easier.
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Opinion
Rogers' political cause is laudable
The guy’s alright. He’s 80. He’s had an amazing career (“Rogers: ‘ Architects need to take on politicians ’, News July 19).
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Opinion
We don't need another Rogers..
The fact that it is difficult to name a single successor to Richard Rogers’ public and political role ( Leader July 19 ) is not altogether a bad thing.
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Building Study
Banyan Wharf, Regent’s Canal conservation area by Hawkins Brown
Based on the shape of the banyan tree, the project will be the tallest cross-laminated timber building in Europe
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Opinion
Neighbourhood plans: cut the red tape
Planning reform needs to work in tandem with community architecture
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Opinion
Should Arb review the registration process?
Is it time to embrace reform or would this be a distraction from the real priorities?
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Features
CPD 16 2013: Safety rules for automatic doors
A new European standard for automatic doors builds on existing guidelines to ensure that specifiers and installers can minimise any danger to door users. This CPD module is sponsored by GEZE UK
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News
Government to receive dossier of Arb's 'outrages'
Former board member George Oldham compiles evidence on eve of government review
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Features
Class of 2013: Setting off into a changing landscape
The five winners of BD’s awards for the UK’s best diploma students may be the last generation for which the certainties of the current architectural education system remain
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Opinion
The victims of Arb’s harsh tactics deserve to be heard
Star chamber practices are no way to treat an upstanding member of the profession, says Amanda Baillieu