All Building Design articles in 25 January 2008 – Page 2
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NewsSmithfield Market proposal “drives a bulldozer through national heritage policy”
English Heritage has accused developers of KPF’s proposed Smithfield Market scheme and the City of London of attempting to “drive a bulldozer through national heritage policy” as a public inquiry into the plans drew to a close on Friday (January 25).
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BlogsNews Junkie — 26 and 27 January
Western civilization does survive another week of economic poker, Kent seeks an Angel of the South, and Korean state design guidance.
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Features
Enter the 2008 BD/Zumtobel photographic competition
The BD/Zumtobel photo contest is a unique competition in which entrants submit an unprocessed disposable camera, only seeing their photographs after the judges have made their decision. To take part in the 2008 competition email gemmas@cibcommunications.co.uk. Please include your name, practice, address, telephone number and fax. You will be sent ...
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CompetitionsHoliday let - Corfu
Visit charming, historic Corfu - With Corfu Town’s recent inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and easyJet starting direct flights to the island, it’s time to return to Corfu!
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MultimediaAudio: Three radio shows from Amenity Space
Architect duo Amenity Space have been spreading their passion for design over the airwaves. Listen to three episodes from their series on arts radio station Resonance FM.
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NewsOMA rings the changes with Hamburg harbour redevelopment - images
Rem Koolhaas’ latest twist on high-rise design – a ring-shaped structure formed of ten modular interlinked blocks– has been announced as part of Hamburg’s major harbour redevelopment, Hafencity.
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OpinionWhat a sauce
Boots' attention was drawn to an amazing piece of PR, sorry, journalism, about Foster's latest "zero-carbon city" in last Monday's Guardian.
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TechnicalSafety without sell-out
Greg Lomas of Foster Lomas explains how two residential refurbs integrate fire safety without compromising design
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NewsProuvé of the pudding
This flat-pack “maison tropicale” by French architect Jean Prouvé, who died in 1984, has been rebuilt in front of the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank.
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NewsRIBA told: time for a woman president
Royal Town Planning Institute president, Janet O’Neill, has called for the RIBA to follow the organisation’s lead and ensure female architects reach the very top of their profession.
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Building StudyNew talent in New York
Following the Architecture Foundation’s New York showcase of young UK architects last year, it has now invited four up-and-coming New York practices to speak in London. Will Hunter met them
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News
Stars rising in New York
Buildings: New York's super-rich are driving the fetishisation of architecture Profiles: The four NY practices being showcased by the AF
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NewsMake’s mark on Sheffield
Make celebrated its fourth anniversary this week with the unveiling of this mixed-use scheme in Sheffield.
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OpinionWe must save Leicester
I first visited Leicester University’s Engineering Building in 1974 with some friends when we were students.
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News
Zaha in human rights row
NEWS: Zaha Hadid attacked for Azerbaijan cultural centre OPINION: Where do you draw the line on human rights?
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NewsHeneghan Peng shortlisted for Manchester masterplan
Dublin-based practice Heneghan Peng is in the running against KPF, BDP and Arup Design to masterplan an 8ha site in central Manchester.
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Opinion
Safe in our hands
Shepheard Epstein Hunter is preparing Leicester University’s development framework plan due to be published this year, a masterplan that will allow it to grow significantly. We have spent many hours in conversation with people at all levels of the university, and with many external stakeholders.
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Opinion
Tate grates
May I add my support to Ivor Hall (Letters January 11) since I agree with all he says about this illogical and pretentious design for the Tate Modern extension.