All Building Design articles in 14 October 2005 – Page 3

  • News

    Capita banking error amuses Scottish firm

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Capita Percy Thomas has issued a writ against its former Scottish offices to claim back nearly £10,000 which was accidentally paid into their accounts.

  • News

    America looks to UK style

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Will Alsop has won a £134 million project in Canada as evidence mounts that North American clients prefer British and European practices for “plum commissions”.

  • Opinion

    Snipers harm us all

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    I despair when I read an article such as that in BD (News September 30), in which you report on the Association of Consultation Architects’ criticism of the Architects Registration Board.Having spoken to a large number of architects I am encouraged in that I am certainly not alone in my ...

  • Crowd control: National Day celebration in Tiananmen Square, October 1, 1952, the same decade that author Wu Hung travelled in hunger to take part in its “displays of people”
    Review

    All sides of the square

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Tiananmen Square was bound up with political power long before the massacre

  • News

    Pakistan alert came too late

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

  • News

    Pakistan alert came too late

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Saturday’s earthquake struck before Pakistani authorities had a chance to reinforce key public buildings following a warning that the area was at greater risk.

  • News

    Nightingale bags academy honour

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The UK’s first national skills academy will be designed by Nightingale Associates after it was chosen by the owner of BHS, retail mogul Philip Green.

  • Technical

    In detail 52: Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines, Iowa

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The entire facade of the new public library in Des Moines is wrapped in an innovative glass skin incorporating a layer of copper mesh that reduces solar gain.