Buildings – Page 21
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Building StudyBibliothèque Nationale de Luxembourg by Bolles & Wilson
Architect unveils developed design for a competition won in 2003
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TechnicalHow the new Part L will affect architects
Hilson Moran’s director of sustainability Chris Birch breaks down some of the key changes coming in the new Part L
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Building StudySouthwark Park Primary School, Bermondsey, south London by AOC
New extensions provide internal and external learning spaces
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TechnicalSallymount Terrace, Dublin by Ryan W. Kennihan Architects
A timber-shuttered kitchen extension provides a confident counterpoint to a Georgian townhouse in Dublin
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Building StudyOrtus Maudsley Learning Centre by Duggan Morris Architects
Duggan Morris’s precisely considered learning centre provides an elegant oasis of openness that links a south London psychiatric facility with its historic urban surroundings
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TechnicalOrchard Spa by De Matos Ryan
Pool structure for holiday home development reflects the site’s industrial heritage
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TechnicalEurostars Book Hotel by Capella Garcia Arquitectura and Schmid Architekten
Inventive use of glass fibre reinforced concrete has allowed a Munich hotel to indulge its literary leanings
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Building StudyHalliford Street housing by Edgley Design
Architect has designed a discreet two-storey building in East Canonbury conservation area
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TechnicalPerot Museum of Nature and Science by Morphosis
With its hulking, geological facade and giant test-tube-like elevator, Thom Mayne’s science and nature museum has made a startling impact on the Dallas cityscape
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Building StudyThe UK's top 10 council estates
Following the news that Newham is to embark on a new generation of coucil housing, BD executive editor Ellis Woodman looks back at some of the UK’s best council estates
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TechnicalQueen Alia Airport, Jordan by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners’ new airport in Jordan uses a mix of in-situ and precast concrete techniques to create a mesmerising, repeating pattern of shallow domes, curving beams and gently tapering columns
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Building StudyBow Arts Trust headquarters by Delvendahl Martin Architects
This exposed timber structure is set within a set of historic warehouse buildings
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Building StudySaxon Court, King’s Cross by Maccreanor Lavington Architects
A new London apartment complex pays fitting tribute to the 19th century architectural heritage of King’s Cross
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TechnicalPutting steel frames on a firm footing
Accurate cost analysis from the outset is essential to choosing the right structural steel frame
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Building StudyBanyan Wharf, Regent’s Canal conservation area by Hawkins Brown
Based on the shape of the banyan tree, the project will be the tallest cross-laminated timber building in Europe
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Technical20 Fenchurch Street by Rafael Viñoly Architects
Rafael Viñoly’s Walkie-Talkie tower is now flaring out over the London skyline, thanks to 13,000 tonnes of structural steel and 37 unique floor plates
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Building StudyHammond Court by Mae Architects
Mae’s affordable housing scheme to replace a notorious estate in Walthamstow, east London, shines despite some blunders made without the architect’s involvement
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TechnicalThe St Alphege building, University of Winchester by Design Engine
Design Engine’s new teaching block for the University of Winchester is dominated by a steel-and-timber portico inspired by Christian symbols
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Building StudyRoyals Youth Centre Extension, Rainham by Civic Architects
Civic Architects has submitted plans for a roof extension to the Royals Youth Centre in Rainham, north-east London