All Building Design articles in 9 July 2004 – Page 3

  • News

    Stewart heeded BD's call to 'defy thespin'

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Brian Stewart (right) told the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament George Reid he should be allowed to break a code of silence and defend his practice after a BD editorial demanded he "defy the spin" emerging from Holyrood.

  • News

    Ashford arrivals

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Austin-Smith: Lord has won the competition to build the Ashford growth area's first landmark building with a design inspired by the Kent town's railway heritage.The Ashford Future Partnership selected the practice to take forward its design of the Discovery Centre, a £10 million, 5,350sq m building to house the town's ...

  • Review

    Territorial army

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Edinburgh University's study of Budapest is its best student show in years.

  • News

    Arb to set new anti-rebel rules

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    The Architects Registration Board is set to introduce new rules that would pave the way for rebel member Ian Salisbury to be thrown off the board within three months.

  • Building Study

    First Look: Downhill all the way in Suffolk

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    The world’s largest indoor ski slope — a landmark structure which would be visible for miles across the flat Suffolk countryside — has been submitted for planning.

  • Opinion

    A mini adventure

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    We reluctantly bring you news of a breach of the law by one of the UK’s, nay the world’s, most esteemed architects. No, not Simon Foxell (who crawled in last in the RIBA election, faring even worse than Ian Salisbury). Instead, the spotlight falls on the guilty pate of Norman ...

  • News

    Council admits collapse danger

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Islington council confirmed this week that the Packington Housing estate was in immediate danger of a Ronan Point-style progressive collapse.

  • News

    Heritage status will not affect 4th Grace

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Unesco’s decision to give World Heritage status to Liverpool will not affect Will Alsop’s design for the Fourth Grace, city leaders said this week.

  • News

    Bath Spa costs may reach 35 million

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    The cost of the troubled Bath Spa project could soar from £20 million to £35 million, an independent report for the city council has revealed.

  • Technical

    In detail 13: Moggerhanger House Restoration

    2004-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Restoration work at John Soane’s Moggerhanger House has revealed a two-storey “tribune” which acts as a lobby between the main stair and the rooms on the east side of the house. An opening in the first floor and a roof lantern are being reinstated and this will bring light ...