Briefing – Page 41
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AnalysisReview of the year: From Olympic Park to Cutty Sark
The Games, the Gulf, financial shenanigans and the demise of big-name firms mean it’s been a busy year for news
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AnalysisWest Kowloon’s big performance
British firms are central to Hong Kong’s new cultural district, one of the world’s largest arts projects
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AnalysisThe changing face of Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is changing, as it targets smaller technology sector firms alongside the financial giants
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AnalysisSmall wonders
A new report suggests that small-scale renewable technologies on commercial developments might cost more than they’re worth. But others argue that this misses the bigger picture.
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Analysis‘Zero fees’ is all part of the squeeze
Sanctuary deal can be traced back to government’s cost-cutting advice
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AnalysisAdded value
Will a new data bank provide commercial developers with the proof that sustainability makes financial sense?
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AnalysisStreets ahead
With one in seven shops now boarded up in Britain’s town centres, four leading architects suggest ways to revive the high street
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AnalysisSurvival of the fittest
With public funding cuts and owners running out of cash, more and more buildings are under threat
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AnalysisBuilding regulations are 'stifling development'
Leading architects call for simplification of standards to encourage innovations in housing design
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AnalysisArchitects are making a splash in the hotel sector
Design has a crucial role to play as London’s buoyant hotel sector sees a shift to smaller yet luxurious rooms
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Building StudyHaworth Tompkins has it down to a fine art
The architect’s Dyson Building is the latest product of its ongoing involvement in the RCA’s ambitious expansion
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AnalysisStanton Williams: ‘We’ve never wanted to be typecast’
Stanton Williams brings its unique approach to a wide range of sectors
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AnalysisTottenham recovery takes to the streets
One year on, the birthplace of the riots is the site for grassroots change
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AnalysisWhat architects need to know about Building Regs changes
Regulatory changes will be phased in with the introduction of the Green Deal in October
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AnalysisPlanning laws give architects more flexibility
The NPPF heralds a radical change to the planning system and has placed new emphasis on local and neighbourhood plans. Here are the aspects that will affect architects most
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AnalysisHow rising star HKR fell to earth
Once Ireland’s largest practice, HKR has seen its offices close and is in dispute with former directors
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AnalysisLiverpool set for heritage showdown
Unesco’s objections to Liverpool Waters could see the city lose its world heritage status, says Mark Wilding
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AnalysisAre architects ready for a retrofit revolution?
Getting energy-efficient retrofits through planning is tough at the best of times, but the Green Deal is set to bring the issue into sharp focus
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AnalysisAlan Shingler: ‘Sustainable can still be beautiful’
Sheppard Robson’s head of sustainability believes that architects should take a more holistic approach
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AnalysisCan the RIBA build a better framework?
The procurement process is accused of inflexibility and exclusivity. But what do the alternatives offer?