All Building Design articles in BD Plus July 2006

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  • Jacob Webber’s £65 million Zayed Sports City project in Abu Dhabi
    News

    News

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

  • News

    Leisure and retail

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

  • Allowing customers to see as much as possible in the warehouse-style space was much more important than creating a precious “gallery” store.
    Building Study

    Sofa, so good

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Four years after its completion, David Walker of Walker & Martin returns to the Aram furniture showroom in London’s Covent Garden

  • An artist’s impression from Edaw of the proposed bridge linking Stratford City to the main stadium and Olympic Park during the London 2012 games.
    Technical

    Playing the games

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    The London Olympics promise a wealth of new projects, but architects waiting for information deserve a medal for patience

  • Jorge Beroiz (left) and Ken Christian of RTKL, and Mike Hall of FaulknerBrowns. Both firms were winners in last year’s BD Architect of the Year Awards.
    Competitions

    Designers for life

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Three BD Architect of the Year award winners kick back in Covent Garden to muse on the satisfying business of leisure. Elaine Knutt spoke to them

  • Suspended soffit and wall panels ensure the usual swimming pool echoes are absent.
    Technical

    Water colours

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre is a multi-layered, multi-use facility splashed with bright colours and lively designs. But combining many functions on one site posed technical challenges for the designers

  • The ground floor members lounge’s black walls contrast with its ornate white cornice and ceiling decoration.
    Technical

    Entering club class

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Turning a Victorian townhouse into an exclusive private members club was all about getting the hi-spec materials right

  • Munich’s Allianz Arena glows red when Bayern Munich are on the pitch.
    Technical

    I wish I'd done that... leisure building

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Matthew White on Herzog & de Meuron’s Allianz Arena in Munich

  • Plastic screens (bottom of picture) veil the merchandise in the LA Prada store.
    Technical

    I wish I'd done that... retail building

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Eva Jiricna on Rem Koolhaas’ Prada store in Los Angeles

  • David Morley Architects’ “beautifully designed shed” is the first naturally ventilated cricket hall in the world.
    Technical

    Still bowled over

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Andy Mytom of David Morley Architects returns to the National Cricket Centre in Loughborough

  • Gensler’s proposal for the Blackpool supercasino complex.
    Opinion

    Place your bets...

    2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

    ...for your guess as to which UK location will host the first supercasino — and who will design it. Ellen Bennett chronicles the high-stakes story

  • News

    Prasad wins RIBA president election

    2006-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Sunand Prasad will be the next president of the RIBA, taking up his post in September 2007.