All Building Design articles in BD supplement - Envelope - July 2008
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Technical
Let there be light — but keep us cool, too
For a cladding novice, the experience of editing BD’s special supplement has been something of an eye-opener.
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TechnicalArchitects draw the line at Eisenman’s comments
Peter Eisenman’s criticism of computer-aided design, published in BD in May, attracted a sharp response. Here three devotees of parametric design in cladding give their views
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Features
Glenn Howells Architects helps Birmingham’s Rotunda come full circle
Startling new cladding has aided the Birmingham landmark’s transformation from a past-its-best office block to stunning residential flats
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Building StudyJestico & Whiles’ nanotechnology centre shows that small can be beautiful
A dramatic exterior pattern based on the atomic structure of a butterfly wing sets Southampton University’s Mountbatten Building apart from its neighbours
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Building StudyFuture Systems’ Metropolis apartment building is breaking the waves in Copenhagen
The undulating blue facade of the practice’s latest design echoes the sea and sky of its Copenhagen harbourside development
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Building StudyFoster & Partner’s Willis Group building stays ahead of the curve
The smooth glazed surfaces of this City newcomer not only reflect its near neighbour, the Lloyd’s building, but also show off some ingenious technical innovations
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TechnicalCladding testing feels the heat
A series of high-profile fires has sparked a debate on fire resistance in composite panels