All Building Design articles in 2 July 2004 – Page 3

  • Opinion

    No bee’s knees

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    So it’s official: “British people do not like modern architecture.” A Mori poll finds that 67% of the population are not prepared to disagree with the statement “I do not like most modern buildings”.A glance through your jobs pages reveals the highest-paid job on offer for an architect was for ...

  • Building Study

    First Look: Belgian book prize for Sergison Bates

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Two out of six isn’t bad. That’s the ratio of competition wins for Sergison Bates since it began competing in the Vlaams province of Belgium. This £4 million project to convert a redundant school into a library in the coastal town of Blankenberge and a scheme for Erasmus University in ...

  • News

    Aukett Group recovery cut short by losses

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Britain’s only listed practice — Aukett Group Plc — is operating at a loss once again, only six months after coming back into profit amid claims that its long malaise was over.

  • News

    Architects to help secure Palace of Westminster

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    MPs have called on architects to ensure the planned security crackdown around the Palace of Westminster does not damage the historic landmark.

  • News

    Lack of evidence clears architect of misconduct

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    An architect has been cleared of professional misconduct and incompetence at an Arb hearing.

  • News

    Minister backs Arb on conduct

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    RIBA fails to stop PCC expansion

  • Features

    Amanda Levete

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

  • News

    Ahoy there

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    A record number of entrants are climbing aboard for the Little Britain Challenge Cup sailing event in Cowes, Isle of Wight. More than 2,000 hearty and hardy souls will take to 230 boats, forming a colourful construction industry armada from September 9-12. The annual BD-sponsored event, Europe’s largest industry sailing ...

  • News

    Design team delays cost Holyrood £166m

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Failure by the Holyrood design team to deliver work on time contributed towards £166 million of the estimated £220 million cost overrun, Scotland’s auditor general said this week.

  • Technical

    In detail 12: Kingsdale School auditorium

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    The centrepiece of the new ETFE-covered courtyard at Kingsdale School in south London is a 314-seat auditorium and library. A geodesic timber structure encloses a space for assemblies, screenings, lectures, performances and music events.The auditorium seating has the same bent birch-faced plywood profile as the school's standard 1960s classroom chair ...

  • News

    EH removes 100 from at risk register

    2004-07-02T00:00:00Z

    More than 100 buildings have been removed from English Heritage’s 1,500-plus grade I and grade II* Buildings at Risk Register after their futures were secured.