All Archive Titles articles – Page 125
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Netherlands: All-stars in Amsterdam
In one of the largest inner-city projects ever conceived in the Netherlands, 12 leading international architects have been commissioned to design a mixed-use development in central Amsterdam.
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Towers will go ahead, say architects
The mood is sombre but, in the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy, architects and developers are for the most part pushing ahead with ambitious plans to develop tall buildings.
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Netherlands: Hejduk house goes ahead
John Hejduk's Wall House 2 (also known as the Bye House of 1968) has been built posthumously by a consortium from the Dutch city of Groningen.
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A singular vision
Richard Rose-Casemore's studio house is an impressive start to his new career as a sole practitioner. In fact, it was the only building in the Southern region to be given an RIBA award this year.
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Taste sensation
John Pawson didn't eat an avocado until the age of 20, and is now best-known for minimalist interiors, but his new cookery book is filled with high-calorie comfort food and tips for gracious dining. So what is his recipe for living?
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Out from the shade
Louvres used to shade buildings – and that's it. These days, they are becoming a design feature in their own right as architects experiment with materials, shapes and colours.
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Makeover stories
Manufacturers of everything from glass to PVC are teaming up with young designers to give themselves a funky new image and break into new markets. Knitted blinds and vinyl vases are just two products hoping to impress at this year's 100% Design.
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Lost worlds
John Deakin travelled the globe as foreign news editor of The Times. He was also a keen photographer, and his images of 1930s Europe are a record of cities on the verge of destruction.
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Little treasure
This diminutive but dynamic information centre is designed to convince Shell employees that they – not oil – are the company's most precious resource. Here's how.
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Light touch
Lighting design can transform building exteriors, whether they're glass-fronted shops or windowless theatres. Find out how designers are using light boxes, view control films and liquid crystal to stunning effect.
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Open house
The owners of this Victorian terrace didn't want extra bedrooms and a succession of small living rooms. So to suit their lifestyle, Brendan Woods removed internal walls and turned the ground floor into a single open space.
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Hanging in there
Cars suspended from the ceiling, steel masts painted yellow: the Renault Distribution Centre marked a change of direction for the previously reticent Foster Associates.
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Growing pains
This month sees the publication of New Architects 2, the Architecture Foundation's guide to Britain's hottest young design talent.
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Secret garden
On the site of a ruined factory in Woolwich, behind a high perimeter wall, Walter Menteth's sheltered homes with blooming gardens are helping mentally ill residents rebuild their lives.
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Game raider
Fletcher Priest had to recreate the world of PlayStation to turn a spec office into the games giant's London base.
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Regaining the faith
Allen Tod Architecture has given new life to this abandoned church. Its sensitive intervention appeased the heritage lobby and met the needs of the artists working in the 20-20 One Visual Arts Centre.
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Nice little earners
Architects Fees 2001 will tell you which sectors and regions are in the money. But beware, the figures don't tell the whole story – and anecdotal evidence suggests competition is hotting up.
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Putting down roots
Page and Park's building is a fitting home for the Museum of Scottish Country Life. It is based on the vernacular of East Kilbride but transforms it using modern materials.
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Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape
Roberto Burle Marx was a remarkable man. He was multi-talented and pursued art, opera singing, jewellery-making, flower arranging, botany, good living and, of course, landscape architecture with gusto.
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Box of delights
Tony Fretton's house for a Chelsea art collector is this year's most-talked-about private commission. But less is known about the interiors, which were created by Mark Pimlott with the thought and attention more usually lavished on works of art.