All Building Design articles in 05 October 2007 – Page 4
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News
Blears calls in Lifschutz’s South Bank tower plan
Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands’ controversial 43-storey tower on Doon Street in London’s South Bank has been called in by communities secretary Hazel Blears.
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Architecture festival grows to last a month
The London Festival of Architecture is to expand to become a month-long event next year, organiser Peter Murray has revealed.
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ReviewThe other end of infinity: Donald Judd’s architecture in Marfa
Donald Judd saw the town of Marfa as a perfect stage for his work. Tony McIntyre is impressed with his ambition
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CompetitionsBox Architecture and David Dwyer
Philosophy — “The exploration of light is critical to our work.”
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CompetitionsOffice for subversive architecture
Philosophy — “These projects are influenced by our ambition to push the boundaries of common practice in architecture by using untraditional and diverse approaches.”
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CompetitionsWhat Architecture
Philosophy — “We consider that the design process begins not with the passive response to a brief, but in the active appraisal of ‘what building, where?’”
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CompetitionsAY Architects
Philosophy — “The question is always the essence of space. Our answer is architecture as an explosive creative act.”
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CompetitionsClavadetscher Hoffmann Architects
Philosophy — “We think buildings should be futureproof, inherently capable of change rather than vaguely flexible.”
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CompetitionsDuggan Morris Architects
Philosophy — “Our buildings are defined by process, iteration and a strong work ethic, as well as unique view of the world.”
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CompetitionsGraeme Massie Architects
Philosophy — “Architecture is a local act: it ought to be attentive to and representative of the unique physical, topographic and environmental constraints of the location.”
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CompetitionsKevin Fellingham Architects
Philosophy — “We are pursuing a strategy of collaborating with other practices focusing on the design end of bigger projects while we develop our team.”
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CompetitionsMangera Yvars Architects
Philosophy — “Our response on a sociopolitical level is to create communities which are emblematic in a spatial sense rather than icons without context.”
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CompetitionsPlastik Architects
Philosophy — “Our architecture grows out of an interest in natural light and an understanding of the environment, comfort and energy conservation.”
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CompetitionsSanei Hopkins Architects
Philosophy — “We are bent on facing challenges head on, with a desire to break new ground and resist compromise.”
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CompetitionsRiches Hawley Mikhail Architects
Philosophy — “We have a shared commitment to architecture that has a lightness of touch and material, spatial and social engagement.”
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News
London targets affordable homes
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has welcomed a government decision to halt a mutiny by 21 councils over the affordable housing targets set out in the 2004 London Plan.
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NewsRevamped theatre brings added drama to Livingston parkland
Scottish practice Nicoll Russell Studios has gone on site with this £5.3 million theatre and community complex in Livingston.
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ReviewBathing Beauties festival presents beach huts with added hutzpah
Three new beach huts suggest the seaside structure is ripe for reinvention, says Mike Oades
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CompetitionsNissen Adams
Philosophy — “We are interested in spaces that change in some way: either by the changing light, the season or the artifice of theatrical techniques.”