All articles by Pamela Buxton – Page 4
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InspirationsDavid Marks and Julia Barfield's inspiration: Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
David Marks and Julia Barfield hail the flowering of Victorian innovation at the Palm House, Kew Gardens
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TechnicalWhere the embodied is buried
Upcoming changes to both Breeam and the building regulations are placing the embodied carbon of different structural solutions under the spotlight
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TechnicalBrent Civic Centre by Hopkins Architects
Hopkins Architects brings together a range of public services in an elegant structure crowned by a stunning ETFE and steel roof
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FeaturesMel Dodd: The new boss at Central Saint Martins
Hemisphere-hopping Mel Dodd plans to shake things up in her new role at Central Saint Martins
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InspirationsTerry Farrell's inspiration: Nash Mile, London
Terry Farrell admires the way in which John Nash’s transformation of a mile-long slice of London created the city we know today
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InspirationsGraham Haworth's inspiration: Erco Technical Centre, Lüdenscheid, Germany
Graham Haworth admires Uwe Kiessler’s uncompromising technical approach to creating a human-scale workplace for Erco
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ReviewInspirations: Architects and the buildings that inspire them
A new exhibition of Ed Tyler’s photographs recalls the highlights of interviewing architects about their inspirations
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AnalysisRefurbishment is the height of fashion
Retrofitting towers brings a new lease of life as well as energy savings
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Building StudyWestlegate Tower, Norwich by 5th Studio
5th Studio’s transformation of a city centre eyesore will also regenerate the surrounding urban realm
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TechnicalHow to win the top green ratings
Breeam ratings are more important than ever. We look at the most cost-effective ways of achieving the highest three standards in five common sectors
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TechnicalIsaac Newton Academy by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
The practice overcame space restrictions for a new east London secondary school by constructing its sports facility over an existing council car park
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InspirationsPaul Williams' inspiration: Castelvecchio museum, Verona by Carlo Scarpa
Paul Williams revisits the Castelvecchio museum in Verona, where Carlo Scarpa’s integrated vision and clarity of detail first set him on the path towards exhibition design
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TechnicalThe Co-operative Group HQ, Manchester by 3DReid
3DReid found inspiration in a traditional symbol of the movement, to produce a building with a real buzz
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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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Tablet onlyOliver Gardiner: ‘We keep up to date with new fresh talent’
Land Securities’ London boss enjoys the design side of developing
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Building Study40 Chancery Lane by Bennetts Associates
Some 14 years after the initial feasibility study, Derwent London is going ahead with a £30 million office and retail development on 40 Chancery Lane, designed by Bennetts Associates.
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Building StudySalters’ Hall, Fore Street, London by de Metz Forbes Knight
Basil Spence’s livery building is being sensitively remodelled by de Metz Forbes Knight
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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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Features6a Architects: 'It's a process with a past and a future'
For 6a Architects, ‘refurb’ is simply adding a layer to a building’s history
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TechnicalMeeting the student deadline
Completing student accommodation in time for the start of the academic year meant steel was essential to enable fast-track construction