All articles by Pamela Buxton – Page 5
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TechnicalGrater London
Rogers Stirk Harbour’s Leadenhall, the latest addition to London’s high-rise landscape, is being largely prefabricated off site
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FeaturesA repository of knowledge
A new website offers a wealth of information about steel design and application
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InspirationsMichael Squire’s inspiration: Grundtvig’s Church, Copenhagen
Michael Squire admires Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen for its poetic use of brick and the way the architect interpreted local traditions in a contemporary way
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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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FeaturesDexter Moren: ‘Hotels are complex animals’
The architect explains how he fell into the specialism that made his practice’s worldwide name
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Building StudySans Souci boutique hotel by David Archer Architects
London-based David Archer Architects and Yoo Ltd are designing an opulent interior for the Sans Souci hotel in Vienna
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InspirationsDavid West and Christophe Egret's inspiration: Zollverein coal mine, Essen
David West and Christophe Egret of Studio Egret West look to OMA’s regeneration of the Zollverein coal mine in Essen as an example of reinvention that maintains a connection with place
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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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Building StudyScott's Magdalen College Library gets 21st century makeover
Wright & Wright’s upgrading of the Oxford college’s facilities boldly reworks its Victorian New Library
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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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TechnicalOlympic double leads 2012's steel winners
Two of the sporting venues built for the 2012 games are among the six top winners for this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards, which also include two bridges, a viaduct strengthening project and the major upgrade of a famous British theatre
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Neo Bankside by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners’ tour de force of rigour, attention to detail and engineering
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Jarrold Bridge by Ramboll
A double-propped cantilever creates a “quiet” and lightweight solutionn
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: La Collette Energy from Waste Facility by Hopkins Architects
Design reduces the impact of the potentially unsightly building within a boldly articulated pavilion
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Rise by Wolfgang Buttress
Judges praise impressive geometric form and precision
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: West Burton Power Station by EDF Energy
Power Station construction shows practical and economical use of heavy steelwork
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Garsington Opera Pavilion by Snell Associates
Unobtrusiveness and demountability were key drivers for the design
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Deptford Lounge by Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects
Flexibility is key for this multi-use building
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TechnicalStructural Steel Design Awards 2012: Borough High Street Bridge by Jestico & Whiles
Project described as the “urban equivalent of open-heart surgery”