All Building Design articles in 17 November 2006

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  • News

    This Week

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    This week in brief

  • Opinion

    It works for us

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    I was interested to read such a variety of comments from BD readers on Zaha Hadid’s design for Maggie’s Fife.

  • Technical

    Techbrief

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Products this week

  • News

    Spanish stadium is a winner

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    As the debate over the quality of the London Olympic stadium, to be designed by HOK Sport, continues to rage, one of the contenders who missed out has revealed designs for a football stadium in Valencia, Spain.

  • Opinion

    Still shining

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    It was disappointing to read the comments about the Sheffield School of Architecture from my former colleague and friend Peter G Fauset (Letters September 29).

  • Features

    Platform

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Joined-up thinking

  • Opinion

    Protection plans

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    I do not believe that abolition of grade II* listing will significantly reduce the complexity of dealing with heritage (News October 20).

  • Opinion

    Rise and rise of the panel show

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Regional and city design review panels are becoming ever more widespread. But are they any good, and without statutory powers, do they have the teeth to make a difference?

  • Opinion

    Tip of the iceberg

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    This is the right time to support Richard Rogers and others in their campaign to put good architecture at the forefront of the procurement process for the Olympics (to which Roger Zogolovitch’s excellent letter in BD November 10 refers).

  • Opinion

    Ian Martin

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    Entrepreneurs could be imported, housed in gentrified terraces and encouraged to breed. Remember to invoice Ruth Kelly

  • Features

    How we did IT

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    This digital model of central London is the result of a long-term research programme by architectural visualising firm GMJ.

  • News

    Sauerbruch Hutton hits Sheffield

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Sauerbruch Hutton has won planning permission for its first major UK project — the redevelopment of a former hospital site in Sheffield for the university.

  • Features

    Helpdesk

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Each month, Liam Southwood, co-founder of IT consultancy nittygritty, discusses key IT issues, and replies to readers’ queries

  • News

    Making the grade

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Planning has been granted for a single facility combining a new student hub for London South Bank University and a Primary Care Centre, designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands.

  • News

    Goldschmied sues Rogers

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive: Marco eyes up his former office for redevelopment which could leave RRP homeless

  • Opinion

    Thames Gateway — a sustainable vision

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    It strikes me that some really stark choices face the politicians, developers and quango-meisters meeting to discuss the development of the Thames Gateway next week.

  • Opinion

    Libeskind’s lesson on finding the positive

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    As Daniel Libeskind admits, much of what an architect does is performance. Buildings have to be defended linguistically as well as visually but few architects are as convincing as he is when it comes to communicating ideas. Yet, as he admitted last week, it can be a struggle.

  • News

    Grosvenor’s estate

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    This is Squire & Partners’ contribution to Grosvenor’s remodelling of the heart of Liverpool: a £35 million hotel and apartment building which will sit across the new Chavasse Park from Cesar Pelli’s apartment tower.

  • News

    Queen’s speech tackles planning and emissions

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    The profession is facing another year of getting to grips with new legislation following the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday, which laid out several key bills in the fields of planning and development to be introduced in the next parliamentary session.

  • News

    Spotcheck: East Midlands

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Our weekly regional news round