All Building Design articles in 29 August 2008 – Page 2

  • The Darwin Centre at the National History Museum
    News

    Natural History Museum unveils images of CF Møller’s extension

    2008-09-02T15:49:00Z

    The Natural History Museum has released the first pictures of the second phase of its state-of-the-art Darwin Centre, a scientific research and collections facility designed by Scandinavian architect C F Møller.

  • News

    HOK Sport to split from parent group

    2008-09-02T13:50:00Z

    HOK Sport, the architect behind London’s Wembley and Olympics stadiums, is to split from parent group HOK under a management buy-out.

  • Gathering Space
    News

    Hadid to take part in Venice Biennale debate

    2008-09-02T12:44:00Z

    A glittering line-up of speakers has been announced to take part in events at A Gathering Space, Scotland’s presence at this year’s Venice Biennale.

  • Technical

    DORMA product chosen for major refurbishment at St George’s Hall, Liverpool

    2008-09-02T11:48:00Z

    DORMA door controls, automatic door systems, door furniture and floor springs have been installed throughout St George’s Hall in Liverpool, as part of a major 10-year, £23m refurbishment programme.

  • News

    Arts Council postpones decision on Architecture Week

    2008-09-02T11:40:00Z

    The Arts Council England has delayed making a decision on the future of Architecture Week so it can hold another round of consultation on the future of the event.

  • View of fully open bridge from inner Viaduct Harbour
    News

    Twin-leaf bascule bridge wins Auckland competition

    2008-09-02T10:06:00Z

    This dramatic twin-leaf bascule bridge is the winning design for the international competition for the Te Wero Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • News

    Cabe slams schemes by eco-towns architect

    2008-09-02T09:14:00Z

    Cabe has slammed two residential schemes designed by Barton Willmore comprising more than 7,000 homes between them.

  • A concept drawing of the 'Nourishment' garden
    Review

    Venice Biennale: Towards Paradise landscape installation

    2008-09-01T17:49:00Z

    Gustafson Porter and Gustafson Guthrie Nichol have designed the first major landscape installation to feature at a Venice Biennale.

  • Robin Hood Gardens in the 1970s
    News

    Government will review Robin Hood Gardens decision

    2008-09-01T16:13:00Z

    The government will review its decision not to list Robin Hood Gardens in a major boost for BD’s campaign to save the east London housing estate.

  • A model of the White City scheme, as seen from above
    News

    Rogers Stirk Harbour’s White City scheme wins planning

    2008-09-01T12:25:00Z

    Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners has won planning permission for its £30 million mixed-used White City scheme in west London.

  • Temenos – sacred space in Greek – will be shaped from thousands of stainless steel cords stretched between two hoops.
    Review

    50m-high sculpture goes into the valley

    2008-08-30T00:01:00Z

    This sculpture, named Temenos, will be the first of five giant sculptures to be erected in the Tees Valley at a total cost of £15 million.

  • How do international practises manage 1,000 plus creative teams?
    News

    How global firms manage international creative teams

    2008-08-29T11:19:00Z

    The world’s top practices employ up to 1,000 architects, all who need to share a single focus. How do these large creative teams keep moving in the same direction without losing creativity?

  • News

    This week

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Going up Bricking itLego has revealed its largest-ever model, a 500mm-wide, 410mm-tall replica of the Taj Mahal. Using 6,000 pieces, it takes up to 40 hours to complete, and with a £200 price tag, is aimed at “very experienced” Lego fans. Island MassiveBritain will become the most populous country in ...

  • Amanda Baillieu
    Opinion

    So, who do we think we are?

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    London’s contribution to Beijing’s closing ceremony gave a confusing message

  • Opinion

    Model students

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Interesting to see Robert Aish migrating to Autodesk from Bentley, where he started GC parametric modelling, I believe (Practice: IT August 15).

  • Opinion

    An open mind

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Robert McGinnes (Letters August 8), you are correct — in only some of what you say.

  • Opinion

    Language lesson

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The Welsh School of Architecture is puffing out its chest after former student Bryony Shaw, who has put her degree on hold to concentrate on the sport, scooped a bronze medal in windsurfing at the Beijing Olympics last week.

  • Opinion

    A tip for Kevin

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    From BD’s front page (News August 8), we find the lure of television used as another way to get architects to work “at risk” (for free).

  • The newly completed facade of Future Systems’ £2.3 million Oxford Street office scheme
    News

    Jewel of Oxford St

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The newly completed facade of Future Systems’ £2.3 million Oxford Street office scheme replaces a three-storey brick and glass frontage above two floors of retail near Oxford Circus.

  • Features

    ...but where was James Stirling?

    2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Thirty years ago, the RIBA provoked James Stirling into his own personal boycott of its conference in Liverpool