Ferguson defends hardwood use

By Will Hurst and Will Hurst2004-10-22T00:00:00

RIBA president George Ferguson has controversially defended the architect at the centre of a row over endangered rainforest timber, arguing that the use of such wood could be justified on heritage grounds.

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