All Building Design articles in 06 June 2008 – Page 2

  • Opinion

    Words worth

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Cabe chief executive Richard Simmons has sprung to the defence of John Prescott, whose lack of verbal dexterity has been highlighted, along with his fondness for M&S trifles, as one of his many failings in government.

  • Opinion

    Waste watcher

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    So Chiltern Management wants to develop the unloved Beckton Alp for a luxury hotel to open in time for the Olympics (News May 30)?

  • Opinion

    Tooled up

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Oh no, not again. Have computers damaged architects’ design quality? (Debate May 16). I had hoped this argument had been laid to rest.

  • Didcot power station in Oxfordshire, 1968, designed by Frederick Gibberd & Partners.
    News

    Practices welcome nuclear opportunity

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    A government move to increase the UK’s nuclear energy capacity has been welcomed by Atkins and the SMC group as a “major” business opportunity which could herald a new era of “colourful” power stations.

  • Amanda Baillieu
    Opinion

    We need to see Olympic projects

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    A visitors’ centre will open people’s eyes to what an incredible project we’re building

  • News

    Top names in online tussle over Ronchamp

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    An online war is pitting some of architecture’s biggest names against each other in a bid to influence the future of Le Corbusier’s world famous Ronchamp chapel.

  • News

    Living in the wood pile

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Panter Hudspith Architects has been awarded planning permission by Southwark Council for its Mulberry Park mixed-use scheme at Canada Water.

  • News

    Porphyrios wins OK for Islington

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Architects Porphyrios Associates has received planning permission for a mixed-use scheme in Islington, north London.

  • Opinion

    On thin ice

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    The Architecture Foundation is to leave trendy Clerkenwell for the more establishment surroundings of Somerset House, whose courtyard boasts a popular open-air ice rink in winter and fountains in summer.

  • News

    Hanson promises to shake up RIBA

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    RIBA presidential hopeful Andrew Hanson has hit out at the institute he wants to lead for inertia among its staff, an appearance of stuffiness, and inadequate investment in IT.

  • Opinion

    Get out of town

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Amanda Baillieu misses the point (Leader May 30). Ruth Reed’s comments on the regions reflect her time as RIBA vice president, membership, trudging around the UK listening to members.

  • News

    Farrells scoops latest scheme

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Westminster City Council has appointed Farrells ahead of Foster’s, SOM, HOK and BDP to draw up design schemes for one of the final stages of London’s Paddington Basin development.

  • Gréaud’s installation Cellar Door (Once Is Always Twice), 2008.
    Review

    Loris Gréaud — French and fanciful

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    From paintball to Willy Wonka, French artist Loris Gréaud plays hard

  • News

    This week's ups and downs

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Hot and Not

  • It gels: Walter Chefitz’s entry.
    Opinion

    Design wobble

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Update from Boots’ Jelly Watch team: an eclectic shortlist has been unveiled in the great Architectural Jelly Design Competition, part of the London Festival of Architecture.

  • Opinion

    Life and death

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    RIBA prez Sunand Prasad was involved in a pretty serious debate last week on whether “design really can save your life”.

  • Till: keen on local links.
    News

    Till to quit Sheffield for Westminster dean role

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Jeremy Till is to become dean at the University of Westminster’s school of architecture and the built environment.

  • News

    EH to set up list of sites in danger

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    English Heritage is to create the first comprehensive listing of heritage sites in England deemed to be at risk of damage or decay.

  • Opinion

    Correction

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands designed Harvey Nichols’ restaurants and food halls in Manchester and Edinburgh, not at its Leeds and Edinburgh branches as stated in “Dramatic overheads” (BD Magazine Retail May 2008).

  • News

    Expo competition courts young firms

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Young, up-and-coming architects are being called on to design the first phase of the 65ha Scotswood Expo in Newcastle, in an RIBA-run competition.