All Building Design articles in 28 March 2008
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NewsSMC Group reports 42% rise in turnover
SMC Group has taken another step towards shaking off its image as a troubled firm by reporting a 42% rise in turnover, to £44.2 million, for 2007. The group’s operating loss was reduced by £100,000, to £3 million, for the year.SMC let about 30 people go during the first half ...
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NewsUtzon reveals reworked Sydney Opera House interior
New designs to transform the interior of the Sydney Opera House have been revealed by architects Jørn Utzon and Richard Johnson.Utzon, the building’s original designer, and his son Jan, have collaborated with local architect Johnson to design a space that addresses a range of problems including poor acoustics, sight lines ...
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Competitions
FISHGUARD B&B
Pembrokeshire Country House B&B perched high above Fishguard with great views of the Preseli Mountains. Perfect for a stop over en route to Ireland or stay for the week!
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ReviewReal Architecture Spring 2008- Various dates until April 29
The Architecture Foundation’s ‘Real Architecture’ series makes a welcome return with an exceptional collection of speakers at Tate Modern, showcasing new projects by leading local and international practices. Renzo Piano, Urban Splash and Herzog & De Meuron are amongst this season’s notable line up.
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CompetitionsHoliday let – Northern Tuscany
Small village house with glorious views, terraced gardens and timber swimming pool. Sleeps 6 – 8 people.
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ReviewART: ARCHITECTURE SHOW - until April 28
Sited, rather fittingly, in a listed building by Erno Goldfinger; the Belgravia gallery's latest offering combines some of the biggest names in architecture in a show to designed to give weight to the view, that architects could arguably be said to be the most prolific group of artists the world ...
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NewsCabe attack jeopardises LRW's Liverpool tower scheme
Plans to erect Britain’s tallest residential tower on Liverpool’s waterfront are hanging in the balance after a scathing report from Cabe described the scheme as a “confused expression” which should not be approved.The 55-storey King Edward tower, designed by Manchester-based architect LRW at Princes Dock for Y1 Developments, fails in ...
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BlogsNews Junkie — 29 and 30 March
Terminal five goes terminal, actors hired to fill planes. How to fire your builder and a constructivist boutique hotel.
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NewsJean Nouvel wins Pritzker Prize
Jean Nouvel has become only the second French architect to win the Pritzker Prize. The 62 year old will be awarded the bronze medallion - and a $100,000 cheque - on June 2 at a ceremony in the Library of Congress in Washington DC.Announcing the winner, Thomas J Pritzker, chairman ...
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NewsMake Architects' zero carbon scheme for Greenwich goes to planning
A pioneering zero-carbon scheme by Make Architects in Greenwich has been submitted for planning.The Heart of East Greenwich project is on the site of the former Greenwich District Hospital and has been developed by First Base as part of the London-Wide Initiative, a scheme managed by English Partnerships to deliver ...
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NewsBD campaign will influence minister's decision on Robin Hood Gardens
The campaign to rescue Robin Hood Gardens from demolition will play a significant role in the Government’s decision over its listed status when the decision is made on the 30th April, BD has learned. Responding to Richard Rogers’ letter to culture secretary Andy Burnham - which expressed the importance of ...
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NewsEnter your band for Architecture Rocks
Win our contest to find the best bands in architecture and play live at the Bloomsbury Ballroom
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CompetitionsHoliday let - traditional French holiday home for rent, sleeps 2-6.
The house is set in a small picturesque village on the borders of the Charente and the Dordogne.
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NewsLords unite in call for better designed homes
Peers from both sides of the House of Lords united yesterday to criticise the quality of housing in Britain.
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NewsWin the chance to play live at the Bloomsbury Ballroom
Download the form to enter your band for Architecture Rocks
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RIBA Wales reveals shortlist
The Royal Society of Architects in Wales has named the five Welsh buildings that have been shortlisted for this year’s RIBA regional awards.
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NewsMake/Edaw steal the show
Make and Edaw have beaten competition from Foster & Partners, HOK and BDP to masterplan Scotland’s new £250 million national showground at Norton Park in Edinburgh.