All Building articles in Brick Bulletin January 2005
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News
Acquisitions reflect rationalisation trend
Two recent acquisitions have helped the brick industry take a further step toward operational rationalisation. Hanson plc has acquired the clay brick business of Marshalls plc for £65m.
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NewsBest of the best in 2004
Toxteth TV is overall champion at record-breaking gala dinner in London
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Comment
Doing as the Romans did
Mike Taylor of Hopkins Architects casts his mind back – way back – to when brick was used for the world’s greatest buildings …
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FeaturesThe secret’s out
Once forgotten, dilapidated and unloved, the Walled Garden at Scampston Hall has been given a remarkable makeover and thrown open its doors to the public – and to critical acclaim
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FeaturesToxteth’s technicolour dreamboat
Forget the Beatles and the Fourth Grace – Liverpool has a new icon in the shape of the colourful media centre Toxteth TV
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FeaturesA learning curve
Hopkins’ horseshoe-shaped knowledge and media centre – otherwise known as the Forum in Norwich – is a resounding success that overcame an irregular-shaped site and an imposing neighbour …
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FeaturesHighly commendable
These are a few of the stunning brick buildings that just missed out on a prize at the 2004 Brick Awards – all of which deserve a showing in these pages …Angel WatersideAngel Waterside is the result of a winning entry in a 1998 design competition by Pollard Thomas Edwards ...
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FeaturesLe Corbusier’s fling with brick
Le Corbusier’s Maisons Jaoul project in Paris was completed in 1955, just two years after the Chapel at Ronchamp.
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NewsNew boss for York firm
David Armitage, MD of The York Handmade Brick Company, has been appointed chairman of the Better Brickwork Alliance. He replaces John White, whose term of tenure elapsed in September last year. David recently made a guest appearance on Radio 4’s Midweek programme with Libby Purves.
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Features
Bond patterns in brickwork
In his first article on brick bonds, Mike Hammett discusses the characteristics of basic configurations
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Comment
The Brick Awards continue to thrive
Last year we not only had record entries and attendance at the Grosvenor House but also, more importantly, a perceptible increase in the quality of the buildings.