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CommentWonders & blunders
Louis Kahn’s gallery in Yale works brilliantly with the art inside, whereas Lord Foster’s simply belittles it
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FeaturesLearning through play: the Constructionarium
The philosophy behind Constructionarium is that taking notes in a stuffy classroom can never compare to real on-site experience. Emily Wright went along to find out if this was true
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FeaturesSweett smell of success: Cyril Sweett interview
Dean Webster and Francis Ives were the men who took Cyril Sweett public. Now they have their first set of results, and they make happy reading. Portrait by Wilde Fry
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FeaturesBattersea Power Station: the story continues
Yes, it’s on again, folks – the rescue and renovation of one of London’s most famous landmarks, that is. This time it’s Treasury Holdings’ turn to make what it can of the art deco power station. Thomas Lane looks at the scale of the job and the chances that this ...
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CommentMy digital life - Raymond Wong
With an eagle eye for a bargain, Raymond Wong uses the internet to seek out the cheapest deals. And like his film superhero, Jackie Chan, he always comes out on top
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Using software to avoid greenwash
An architect argues that 3D modelling can put sustainability at the heart of projects from the start
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Magyar Marsoni architects
Chosen watering hole: The Devonshire Arms, Kensington Ambience: Wealthy locals and stray American tourists Topics of conversation: Italian design, cycling, kidnapping, the London bombings Drinks drunk: 12.5 bottles of Birra Moretti, one bottle of Peroni
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CommentYou thought things were bad
This week, we paint a vision of a dystopian future – a world in which journalists are politicians, the credit crunch ends in murderous pillage and the word ‘Olympics’ may not be spoken …
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Cut-throat times
Soaring materials costs have driven up building costs and tender prices, but the economic slowdown is set to apply the brakes. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon reports
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CommentBuild-your-own
I’ve always tried to see the silver lining in every cloud, but am I the only one that sees the great potential of the current downturn?
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Green carrots
It is encouraging to see the industry raising its game in delivering more sustainable buildings. However, I believe there is confusion over how their green credentials are rated.
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The Apprentices
In the article on Ucatt’s call for an apprenticeship quota on public sector projects (9 July, www.building.co.uk), you offer a skewed view on the increasingly popular Programme-Led Apprenticeship scheme.
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The copper rush
Metal thefts are once again hitting the national headlines, so much so that the UK authorities now position the problem as second only to terrorism.
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CommentPublic madness
Not another one! That is the initial reaction to the news that the Rafael Viñoly-designed visual arts centre in Colchester languishes unfinished while its contractor and client squabble over the escalating budget.
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NewsOlympics win green medal
Beijing’s media centre is due to go live today, as 24-hour Olympic coverage begins.
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NewsModern wonder
Tate Modern has unveiled a substantially redesigned upgrade of its £215m Herzog & de Meuron extension.
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NewsFoster prevails
Foster + Partners’ plans for the £118m redevelopment of rock band U2’s Clarence hotel in Dublin have been approved, despite protest from conservation groups and recommendations from planning officers that the plans be rejected.
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Private housing starts 60% down on last year
Private housing starts in June slumped 60% to a new low, according to the NHBC.