All Building Design articles in 28 January 2005 – Page 2

  • Opinion

    A critical debate

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Are we losing architecture? Foster, it seems, is suffering from the same affliction as indie rockers and rappers once they become rich and successful.

  • A view of the bridge and lifts, which will rise out of the internal space to give views of the London Eye.
    News

    Winter at Country Hall

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    RHWL has unveiled bold designs to convert a seven-storey atrium in the famous London landmark, County Hall, into a winter-themed public space.

  • News

    Study reveals how M&S split Colchester in two

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Preparation of a new masterplan for one of Britain’s oldest towns has revealed that a 1960s shopping block split the town in two, creating a thriving shopping scene in the west but relatively deserted streets to the east.

  • Opinion

    Take it on the chin

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Alsop’s letter only helped to confirm the public’s impression that architects are arrogant egomaniacs.

  • News

    Southwark loses window case

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    The windows on a celebrated 1950s south London housing estate were removed unnecessarily, a leasehold valuation tribunal has ruled.

  • Richard Simmons, chief executive, Cabe
    News

    Cabe sides with Prescott on codes

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Watchdog backs design codes to prevent ‘unsympathetic architecture’

  • Opinion

    Brits must grasp Gateway nettle

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    If the 2002 Urban Summit was anything to go by, the 2,000 delegates at next week’s second leg in Manchester will witness a smoothly executed exercise in New Labour propaganda.

  • Opinion

    Concrete Boots

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Cabe to the rescueCabe left no stone unturned when writing its report on design codes. The commission held a series of “code-busting workshops” with planning officers, designers and developers to put its findings to the test. All together now — who you gonna call? Code-busters.Risky jumpersThere may be many strange ...

  • Opinion

    Hes only just begun

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    How bitter is Clifford Bannister’s letter (January 7). Adjaye has got a phenomenal amount of good PR and press.

  • News

    Craft centre win is first Welsh project for Sergison Bates

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Sergison Bates Architects has been appointed to redesign Ruthin Craft Centre in Wales.

  • News

    Mad over Barking

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Failure of Barking Riverside could be a ‘catastrophe’ for government’s housing policy

  • News

    The Elephantine barcode

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    De Rijke Marsh Morgan’s 31-home mixed-tenure scheme is the first housing development to be entered for planning permission as part of the £1.5 billion redevelopment of Elephant & Castle in south London.

  • News

    Beauty contest ban at Elephant & Castle

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Southwark Council to assemble its own design team for regeneration

  • Opinion

    Arrogance of the would-be radical

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    A feeble attempt at humour scarcely disguises the petulance of Will Alsop’s response to criticism (Letters January 21) by questioning the credentials of your excellent buildings editor in daring to comment on his Goldsmiths building.

  • News

    Im not Mr or Mrs, says transexual architect

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    A 70-year-old transsexual architect is giving Arb a headache by asking for her mail to be addressed without a title.

  • Review

    Animated response

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Charlie Gates on an exhibition of films by Bartlett students that hopes to inspire presentations

  • News

    Alvaro Siza steps in to save Serpentine pavilion

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    The Serpentine Gallery in London has postponed plans for an eye-catching summer pavilion designed by Dutch practice MVRDV for a second time and announced a replacement scheme by Alvaro Siza.

  • Opinion

    Flash alternative

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Has it not occurred to have-it-all architect fathers who love long hours that it’s perfectly possible to have a “blinding flash of inspiration” on the bus to the nursery?Catherine Brownell, London

  • News

    Cost review of Alsop Birmingham station

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Replacement architect will value-engineer dropped architect’s designs for £350m New Street scheme

  • Opinion

    We can all benefit

    2005-01-28T00:00:00Z

    A feminist campaign to promote the interests of women? There is nothing in the 50/50 Charter that would not benefit men as well as women.