All Building Design articles in 14 January 2005 – Page 2

  • Technical

    I wish Id done that... cladding

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Alison Brooks on Atelier One’s cladding at the Singapore Arts Centre

  • Features

    The Charettes

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Robert Thompson

  • Review

    Cold case

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Military architectural relics from the Cold War are scrutinised by photographer Frank Watson in his new book, The Hush House.

  • News

    U-turn as Cambridge school reprieved

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Cambridge University performed the final part of an extraordinary U-turn on Wednesday, as its general board voted unanimously to keep its world-famous department of architecture open.

  • News

    Harrogate in change of heart over funding listed buildings

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Supporters of Harrogate’s rich heritage of Victorian architecture are claiming a major victory after the council changed its approach to buildings in the town.

  • News

    New homes failing to meet minimum building standards

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Almost half of new homes fail to meet minimum building regulation requirements, according to a study carried out by the Building Research Establishment.

  • Visualisation of the completed project, showing the building deep within the new U-shaped public piazza which will link Broadcasting House on the left and the new Egton House wing opposite.
    Technical

    Broadcast in stone

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    A stone and glass facade brings unity to BBC’s Broadcasting House project

  • Opinion

    Concrete Boots

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Off with a bangThe Architectural Foundation’s design for its new building got off to a glitzy start with its opening bash on Wednesday night, but things had become a little hairy earlier in the week. Guests to the AF’s headquarters were asked to use a side entrance because the building ...

  • News

    Cash boost pushes Castleford forward

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The world’s first televised regeneration project has received an unexpected boost in the form of £500,000 from a property company.

  • News

    Green targets must be bolder

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    A leading environmentalist this week criticised the government for being “insufficiently bold” in its green housing targets and called for a “revolution” in the construction industry.

  • Opinion

    Bleating feminists

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    I do regret that your magazine has seen fit to promote a feminist and political campaign to promote the interests of women and attack our profession.

  • News

    Hill backs Packington

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Action urged at vulnerable estate

  • News

    Arups Balmond heads star team for Sri Lankan tsunami rebuild

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Arup engineer Cecil Balmond is spearheading a campaign to unite some of the world’s leading architects to help in the reconstruction of Sri Lanka following the devastating tsunami on Boxing Day.

  • News

    A capital face for architecture

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Zaha Hadid’s winning design for the new headquarters for the Architecture Foundation.

  • Opinion

    Are we losing sight of architecture?

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Put the kettle on, crack open the digestives and sit down, because this week we've got a big question for you. What is architecture?

  • News

    Friendly alien

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Italy’s quirky Massimiliano Fuksas is taking on the UK. Damian Arnold meets the man behind the bubbles

  • News

    Guideline warning after flood

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The floods that devastated the North of England at the weekend have raised questions about the validity of the Environment Agency’s floodplain guidelines.

  • News

    Named and shamed joins 50/50 campaign

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The practice with the worst record in Britain for employing female architects joined the country’s largest firm and 38 others this week and signed up to BD’s 50/50 Charter.

  • Opinion

    A 50/50 letters special

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Congratulations on your 50/50 Campaign: you have my full support. Pringle Brandon has always been an equal-opportunity employer, and 36% of our architects, 40% of our technical staff and 43% of total staff are female.

  • News

    Danish firm wins 4th Grace site

    2005-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Danish practice 3xnielsen has been selected to work up concept designs for a £65 million Museum of Liverpool on the Fourth Grace site.