All Building articles in 2004 issue 18
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NewsPier pressure
Work has begun on a 15,200 m2 pier at Heathrow Terminal 3. Designed by architect GMW, the pier will be over 280 m long and provides four gate lounges, separate departure and arrival corridors and a VIP lounge. Each gate lounge will have a seating capacity of 450 passengers. GMW ...
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NewsA Polish performance
Broadway Malyan has been appointed to provide full architectural design services for the Silver Screen cinema to be built at the Wola Park shopping centre in Warsaw. The cinema will provide six screens and 1100 seats, and is scheduled for completion in autumn 2004. The concept for Wola Park concentrates ...
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NewsTea in the park
Hopkins Architects' St James's Park restaurant in central London opened last month. Inn The Park, which was developed by the Royal Parks, is run by restaurateur Oliver Peyton. It is made from Austrian larch, concrete and stainless steel and has a grass roof. The interior was designed by Tom Dixon, ...
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Comment
What's in a name?
The defendant changed its trading name from "Alfred McAlpine" to just "McAlpine" as part of a re-branding exercise, which aimed to remove the old "muddy boots" image of the group and replace it with one that better suited its present emphasis upon capital projects, infrastructure services and business services.
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CommentOpen mike: Raised on voodoo
In our latest guest column, Paul Foot explains how the PFI has developed into a sinister force that can make buildings – and democratic accountability – mysteriously vanish
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FeaturesOliver Letwin
The donnish shadow chancellor may look most at home surrounded by dusty tomes, but he's all for rewriting the book when it comes to the civil service. He talks to us about modernisation, decentralisation and, er, oysters.
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FeaturesThe Lewisham job
They designed it so a gang of third graders could have pulled it off. It was fast, it was easy and the score was 30 mill. Only drawback was, it was a police station – but they had a plan for that, too … Gus 'The Hat' Alexander cases the ...
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FeaturesJust the job
Dubai is a great location for both work and play – and with its massive construction boom the opportunities are endless, quantity surveyor Fergus Rossiter tells Building
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Not such a high price to pay
The recent difference of opinion between the Sustainable Buildings Task Group and the House Builders Federation has been interesting.
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FeaturesWays to go
Are you considering working abroad? Daniel Griggs heads up the international division at global recruitment consultancy Beresford Blake Thomas. Here, he offers some top tips
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FeaturesIt's getting hot out there …
Thinking of working abroad but not sure where to look for work? We offer a rundown this year's hottest destinations, where UK-trained construction professionals are definitely in demand …
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NewsSchools for Future head to learn lesson on spending
Stanton-Ife pledges DfES will learn from its past and bring public and private sectors closer together
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FeaturesTonight, at the forum …
… Herzog & de Meuron presents Barcelona's latest urban regeneration extravaganza, starring an eye-catching triangular auditorium at a gravity-defying angle. Sit back and enjoy the show
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Nearing the finish line
This week, workers in Athens started to put the steel and glass roof on Calatrava’s Olympic stadium – and in the nick of time. But will all the venues be ready for this summer’s games?
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Six to fight it out for RIBA presidency
A RECORD six candidates submitted nominations for the presidency of the RIBA last Friday.
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FeaturesSingleton vs empty-nester
There are two types of people who are really suited to working abroad. Which one are you – or should you stay put?
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Window dressing at the RICS
Your otherwise excellent leader (2 April, page 3) calls on the RICS to "make its members happy that they are receiving the service they deserve for a mere 32% hike in their fees".