All Opinion articles – Page 220
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OpinionWindow shopping
There are many admirable aspects of the refurbishment works at Trellick Tower (Solutions October 10), but the window replacement programme is not among them.
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OpinionPrickly problems at Shanghai
Finding some meaningful content for the British pavilion at the 2010 expo brings back memories of the Millennium Dome
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War memories
Simon Henley described his practice’s design of Bagley Airfield clubhouse (First Look October 17) as “taking inspiration from the English country house”.
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Insider view
I wonder what support there would be for an Arb candidate who would be pragmatic, with no political axe to grind — apart from to make sure Arb is accountable, prudent and supports the profession?
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Homes truths
Perhaps congratulations regarding the Stirling Prize winner (News October 17) should be offered first to the developer, Countryside Residential, for its foresight in appointing Feilden Clegg Bradley to prepare a scheme for the Brooklands Avenue site in Cambridge?
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OpinionShould the government speed up school rebuilding?
Yes, it will help us all, says BDP director Gavin Elliott; but Matt Bell, Cabe director of campaigns and education, fears that it would jeopardise quality
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OpinionExhibition Road will share space
Peter Somers (Letters October 17) thinks Kensington & Chelsea Council intends to “squander” £30 million to “pedestrianise” Exhibition Road — but there is no plan to pedestrianise Exhibition Road.
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Energy shortage
Having just returned from Beijing, I feel compelled to communicate the sheer sense of energy in the Chinese capital.
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OpinionThe changing face of banking – literally
The banks’ move from real to virtual money is reflected in what physical presence they have left
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Sky’s the limit
The campaign to resurrect Powell & Moya’s famous Skylon tower has moved to east London, Boots learns.
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Jammy Lammy
Since leaving his architecture minister post in July 2007, David Lammy has been cultivating friends in high places.
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OpinionDress sense
While brutalist tower blocks have their detractors, Clothkits, a Sussex based company that designs make-it-yourself cloth patterns for children’s clothes, rag dolls and such, has a new line in Trellick Tower designs.
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OpinionCzech mate
Boots hears Jan Kaplicky has rejected an architecture award from the Czech Culture Ministry. Last week’s BD cover star is engaged in a bitter parting of ways with former partner Amanda Levete.
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Street wise
The £18 million Parliament Square scheme (Letters October 10) is dwarfed by the £30 million to be squandered at Kensington & Chelsea on pedestrianising Exhibition Road.
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OpinionInteresting offer
Introducing himself to the crowd at the Stirling Prize on Saturday night, Kevin McCloud quipped that he was “underpaid”
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OpinionHousing needs a total rethink
With the recession and a construction slowdown, we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on our ability to build homes to meet future needs (Debate October 10).