All Building articles in 15 August 2008 – Page 4
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The cuckoo in Beijing's nest
The bird’s nest is breathtaking but the steel framework will have produced about 90,000 tonnes of CO2 in its manufacture
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Architecture Foundation appoints Sarah Ichioka director
Independent architecture centre to be led by deputy director of London Festival of Architecture
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Have your say on the existing stock
Take part in our exclusive questionnaire on the most effective means of reducing emissions from UK housing
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Stone Age alternative for first-time homebuyers
Could cave home found in Scottish cliff face belong to victims of mortgage lending squeeze?
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Liverpool 2008: now it's the turn of the rotating trees
New York architects Diller, Scofidio and Renfro are behind the artwork, planted as part of the Biennial arts festival
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HOK to design £500m superlab in central London
Architect beats NBBJ and Rafael Viñoly to design UK centre for Medical Research and Innovation
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Laing O'Rourke and Bechtel make £400m Crossrail delivery partner shortlist
Three joint ventures are also shorlisted, while BDP, Atkins and WSP are among 15 asked to bid for £300m design framework
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London Eye to star in stamps marking Olympic handover
Commemorative postage stamps will feature key London and Beijing landmarks as Olympic flag is handed over
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Mayor asks business for London 2012 legacy ideas
Boris Johnson calls for radical suggestions on post-Games regeneration of east London
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F+G helps generate interest in regeneration at Southwark school
Consultant hosts student competition to generate ideas on redeveloping Elephant and Castle
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Business Premises Renovation Allowances still confusing, says Davis Langdon
Consultant says HM Revenue & Customs should issue clarification on tax relief
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Historic home harbours migrant snails
Mediterranean snails believed to have arrived at Cliveden House in balustrade in 1896
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Scottish schools enter community design project
Regeneration firm Ballyconnelly and designer Stand will see 28 students design future community concepts
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Government admits house sales figures may be wrong
Publication of July house sales figures delayed while data rechecked back to March
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Nuclear body backs £15m Scots Highland rail link
UK Atomic Energy Authority voices support for proposed Dornoch Rail Link
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Capita completes work on new luxury resort in Dubai
Atlantis, The Palm features the tallest freefall water slide in the Middle East, 65,000 marine creatures in a special underwater lagoon
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Lend Lease confirms 47% fall in net profit
Writedowns at UK housing arm and property devaluation drag full-year profit to barely half 2007 level
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Stride Treglown gets green light for Bristol scheme
Wine Street mixed-use development awarded BREEAM ‘excellent’ pre-assessment rating