All Building Design articles in 15 February 2008 – Page 3
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NewsEthics debate: Take an ethical stance, Libeskind tells his peers
Daniel Libeskind has urged architects to think carefully before working in China amid growing concern over the country’s ethical record.
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NewsCullinan tells how he found Gold
Ted Cullinan, who has been awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in recognition of a lifetime of architectural achievement, paid tribute to his inspirations in a speech on Wednesday night.
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OpinionEthics covers more than Israel
You publish two revealing letters (February 8) on the subject of ethics.
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Opinion
Corrections
In last week’s First Look project, we misspelt the name of the practice Inglis Badrashi Loddo Architects.
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News
Construction set to start early
Construction of the 2012 Olympic stadium is on course to begin two to three months early, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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Features
Smart conference
Smartgeometry, the Bentley-backed advanced modelling network that focuses on generative components, is running a conference and workshop programme at BMW Welt, Munich, from February 29 to March 3.
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NewsDesign-led practices miss out on college work
A row has broken out over the selection of architects for a massive spending bonanza in the further education sector.
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Opinion
Cold comfort
The detailing around the windows on O’Donnell & Tuomey’s Killiney house (Works February 8) shows appalling attention to cold bridging.
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NewsChipperfield’s Hamburg hotel open
David Chipperfield’s hotel in Hamburg opened yesterday, six years after the firm landed the prize commission in competition.
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NewsChichester College revamp takes lessons from town and country
Hawkins Brown has been appointed lead architect on an £80 million scheme to redevelop Chichester College’s two campuses.
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New film centre tipped for London
Culture secretary Andy Burnham is tipped to launch plans for a £200 million film centre for London’s South Bank in next week’s creative economies green paper.
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Features
Simpson centralises
Ian Simpson Architects has installed Workspace, the practice management portal available from Nottingham-based firm Union Square, to improve data-sharing between its London and Manchester offices.
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ReviewHow Wren struck gold at St Paul’s Cathedral
This fascinating account of how St Paul’s Cathedral came to be looks at the social history of building in Wren’s time, says Gavin Stamp
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FeaturesMCM hits the bull's eye
‘This year we’ve all managed a two-dart finish — a treble 17 and a bull’s eye’
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OpinionDoes the UK do enough to promote British design?
The government increasingly recognises the importance of communicating British design quality to the world, says Andrew Summers; hardly true, counters Frank Duffy, when the British Council has terminated its British architecture programme
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NewsStars compete to bring ‘magic’ to New Street station
A star-studded shortlist of international architects is to bring “magic and excitement” to a £600 million overhaul of Birmingham New Street station.
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Opinion
Honour bound
An interview with Cullinan by the RIBA’s Tony Chapman reveals his view on honours generally, and which he rates most highly.
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OpinionMuddy boot
Boots is relieved to hear that Watkins Gray International’s Luciano Vitiello has survived unscathed after two hours stuck in a bog.
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Features
Bentley’s energy buy
Bentley Systems has acquired Hevacomp, a Sheffield-based provider of building services design software.
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NewsBennetts blasts eco-charity over ‘cavalier’ design snub
Architect complains environmental group dropped its design without informing practice