All Building Design articles in 27 May 2005
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NewsUltimatum for Viñoly
Council threatens to pull plug on Leicester performing arts centre after costs spiral
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Opinion
Thames tents
The sturdy red pillars of the old Blackfriars Bridge have stood forlornly redundant in the Thames since the railway bridge that was supported on their shoulders was replaced in 1977
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Opinion
No surprise
In response to the two stories on West Malling aerodrome (News and Concrete Boots May 6), the Department for Culture, Media & Sport’s decision to list these buildings was no surprise to anyone.
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OpinionTalkbox: Stephen Separovich
Steven Separovich of Conran & Partners is the project architect for the Commemorative Peace Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
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News
Power play
The deadlock between architect Grimshaw and contractor Mowlem over the Bath Spa project could have been solved, the project’s new manager told BD this week. Jonathan Goring, the executive director of Capita Symonds, who took over the project last month after Mowlem was sacked, said: “The problems could have been ...
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NewsPeople
London Eye architect Julia Barfield (pictured) of Marks Barfield Architects attacked landlords the South Bank Centre as “bullies” this week over a threat to evict the wheel. The SBC has demanded its removal by July 1 unless the operators agree to a large increase in the rent.Richard Rogers is ...
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News
Is training selling out?
Zoë Blackler asks whether professional training is keeping architects out of trouble
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Opinion
Women speak out
Following a lot of pressure from our group and others about the all-male line-up for the annual RIBA conference we are pleased to say that at last the RIBA is listening to us.
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NewsSpotcheck: The North-east
Scheme on hold Multi-million-pound regeneration plans for Whitley Bay, north Tyneside, by Places for People, have been put on hold by the town’s new mayor. The £19 million scheme, which includes 400 new homes, a pedestrianised piazza and a £1 million refurbishment of the Playhouse theatre, have been postponed for ...
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TechnicalSome light shopping
Light box meets video installation in the facade of a Seoul shopping centre.
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Opinion
A law unto itself
William Hodgson refers to the ODPM’s best practice guidance (Letters May 20).
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Opinion
Ian Martin
Civility in our publicly accessible privatised social spaces increases in line with the number of things banned
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NewsHit and miss
A new visitor centre in the recently refurbished grade II listed German Gym (right) in King’s Cross, London, has opened. The historic building was restored by Allies & Morrison and will be used as a visitor centre for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link until the route opens in 2007.Hopkins Architects ...
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Opinion
Tripping hazard
The methods being introduced to encourage firms to implement the Safety in Design’s Learning Aims and Standards of Competence have prompted me to highlight a worrying trend to readers.
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News
Gehry plan ‘too garish’ for Hove
Revised designs by Frank Gehry for a £225 million development in Hove, East Sussex, have failed to dispel doubts and controversy surrounding the scheme.
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NewsIn fine health
Healthcare practice Anshen Dyer has reached financial close on the £300 million Newcastle Hospitals PFI project.
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Homes plan feels the heat
Modern methods in doubt as report shows hundreds of thousands of new homes could be too hot to bear