All Building articles in Brick Bulletin Summer 2005
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FeaturesThe eternal brick
Dan Cruickshank recalls discovering in his travels ancient brick buildings that are testament to the material’s incredible durability
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NewsWorks for us
Terry Pawson Architects has won planning permission for this striking 220 m2 office development on an infill site in the heart of Wimbledon.
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FeaturesRuncorn’s Guggenheim
Okay, so it’s not Gehry, and this isn’t exactly Bilbao … Nevertheless, Runcorn’s sensational Brindley Arts Centre, designed by John Miller + Partners, could well have comparable regenerative properties – and it looks great.
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FeaturesBright young homes
Gone are the grey high-rise flats of old – tenants on the Elmington Estate in south London now enjoy award-winning brick terraced housing designed by a team of top architects
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FeaturesThe Genius of Botta
A retrospective of the work of architect Mario Botta, whose geometric forms – often expressed in brick – are celebrated across the globe
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FeaturesBond patterns in brickwork
In his second article on brick bonds, Mike Hammett focuses on their decorative potential
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NewsFeel-good art
This beautifully carved Hindi inscription reads “Very, very happy” and is part of Oxford-based Fusion’s participatory public art programme designed to get people walking by enhancing their environment.
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FeaturesThe space age is over
… Long live the age of the brick. At least, that’s what they’re all saying at Stonebridge Estate in north London, where ‘futuristic’ concrete slabs have been demolished in favour of liveable brick-built homes
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Brick protects against warming
Eco-study recommends high thermal mass buildings to combat soaring temperatures
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NewsAlton’s hushed addition
A recently completed £1.2m public library in Alton, Hampshire, has been built on a brownfield site and is a fitting addition to the historic town.
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FeaturesAlvar Aalto on what a brick is worth
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) expressed the coarser nature of brick on numerous projects, particularly those in Finland, such as at the Säynätsalo Town Hall (1949-52) (pictured).
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Don’t forget to enter the 2005 Brick Awards
Aiming to uncover the finest architectural, engineering and landscape projects in the UK and abroad, the BDA has launched the 2005 Brick Awards.