All articles by Claire Dodd
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TechnicalPerformance on the move
Norwegian firm Various Architects has designed the world’s biggest portable performance venue. The 90m by 60m Mobile Performance Venue (MPV) can hold 3,500 people and has a total performance space of 2,000 sqm.
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Building StudyBeijing: the architecture of the Games
As the Beijing Olympic Games opens this Friday, Claire Dodd takes a look at the venues that are to house the event – from Herzog & de Meuron's headline National Stadium to the Water Cube and lesser known venues.
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NewsGlass facade of OMA's CCTV completes in time for Olympics
The glass facade of OMA's CCTV headquarters in Beijing has been completed – just in time for the opening of the Olympic Games.
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NewsHadid designs Singapore’s largest ever housing scheme
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed Singapore’s largest ever residential development. The seven 36-storey residential towers and 12 villas will be built on a 78,000sq m site at Farrer Road, a prominent site within the city.
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NewsSave proposes alternative to Manchester homes demolition
Mark Hines Architects has teamed up with Save on a proposal aimed at stopping the demolition of 400 houses in east Manchester.
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NewsBoris blocks progress of A&M towers in Lambeth
Boris Johnson has branded as “unacceptable” proposals for three Allies & Morrison-designed towers to be built close to Waterloo Station.
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NewsAlsop’s designs for Putney towers submitted for planning
Plans for two Will Alsop-designed towers on a site opposite East Putney Underground Station in south-west London have been submitted to Wandsworth Council.
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NewsRitchie blasts 'nimbyism' over axed Avon bridge
Ian Ritchie has hit back at a decision to scrap his design for a “world class” bridge in Stratford-upon-Avon, accusing the organisations responsible of bowing to nimbyism.
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NewsHousing practices feel the chill of recession
BD survey reveals picture of dwindling orders, redundancies and difficulties in getting paid
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ReviewExperts enthuse over the Hayward 40 years on
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its opening, the Hayward Gallery invited a panel of experts to muse on the building’s great achievements and what it means to them. BD picks some of the best quotes.
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NewsWe solve your skills crisis, say defiant Australians
Antipodean planners working in Britain have hit back at criticism that they weaken the UK’s planning system, and have demanded better recognition.
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NewsBattle for Bath skyline hots up
Ex-RIBA president George Ferguson joins push for tall buildings policy
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FeaturesProperty ladder v Grand Designs
Estate agent turns to architect SHH in search of sales growth