All Technical articles – Page 27
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TechnicalSafety without sell-out
Greg Lomas of Foster Lomas explains how two residential refurbs integrate fire safety without compromising design
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TechnicalAHMM’s ‘refurbishment in extremis’ at 176 in north London
“You find a disused rotten building and you keep as much as possible.” Simon Allford talks to Will Hunter about his firm’s conversion of a former methodist church into a private art gallery
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Cost-effective steel frame insulation
Natural Building Technologies has launched two new steel frame Pavaclad and Diffutherm systems to its wood fibreboard insulation range.
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TechnicalGreen design means fewer drawings, greater trust
By reducing wasteful practices, such as unnecessary drawings, we make better use of time and energy
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TechnicalEco-home success
If you fancy reading about a real success story, Great Bow Yard: Anatomy of an Eco Build is worth dipping into.
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TechnicalFolding into the landscape
Sheppard Robson’s planned car park for Penrith in Cumbria uses CNC cutting technology to create a timber facade that draws inspiration directly from its Lakeland context, reports Amanda Birch
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TechnicalThe thrill of the grille
Low cost and easy to maintain, metal mesh is the latest trend in facade design, reports Rory Olcayto
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Another world unfolds within
Site: The Centre for Film & Visual Media Research, London WC1
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TechnicalCode makes greens cross
Sustainable Code levels 5 and 6 are not as energy efficient as they look
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Ecobuild is coming...
Ecobuild is nearly upon us, and one of its key attractions will be micro-renewable technologies.
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TechnicalMaterial evidence
For those architects who aspired to be product designers, this is the publication for you
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Green product guide
Wolseley’s Sustainable Building Centre has produced a guide that highlights the wide range of sustainable products now on offer.
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TechnicalRoll out the barrel vault
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners’ latest venture in Spain, for a winery in the ancient town of Peñafiel, boasts a remarkable roof, reports Amanda Birch
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FeaturesLight fantastic
If you need to shed some light on the situation, the Lumos2 from specialist signage manufacturer Signbox can help.
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FeaturesLight relief
The Gloo urinal from Philip Watts Design is a chance to add a little levity to the washroom.
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FeaturesNiche market
Existing buildings often present access problems, but a passenger lift with a dainty footprint of as little as 1,000mm x 750mm can fit in almost any corner.
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TechnicalEarly sighting of a new hybrid
The roof of Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden’s new visitor centre is an inventive mix of cross-laminated and glue-laminated wood. Pamela Buxton reports
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Building StudyIt’s all in the details
Graham Bizley has been producing working details for BD since 2004. He has covered more than 90 buildings, and 40 are now included in his new book, Architecture in Detail. Here Graham explains why detailing is such an important part of the architectural process