Thomas Lane
FeaturesProjects of the year: Most technically ambitious project
Temperatures of 150,000,000ºC are just one challenge the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor faced
FeaturesProjects of the year: Best boat-inspired building
There were three big boat-related events in 2012 but the award for the best themed building has to go to the Mary Rose Museum
FeaturesProjects of the year: Biggest false dawn
The new-build City office market promised a lot at the start of the year but projects have since stalled or remain empty
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Passivhaus trade body launched
Trade association set up to promote and co-ordinate German low-energy standard in UK as interest in Passivhaus increases
NewsRaising the rafters: Building a timber-framed tower
Timber-frame buildings’ reputation has been through the mill recently. But one international team has a vision for wooden structures that reach to the sky. The only thing now is to make sure they don’t burn down
FeaturesThe house that Jim built: Designing for a QS
When QS Jimmi Bradbury asked school pal and architect Niall McLaughlin to design him a home, the brief was pretty loose. What he came up with was this serene set of glass and wooden boxes – but how tranquil would the relationship be once work began? Thomas Lane took a ...
NewsOnline carbon calculating tool launched
Carbon Assessor will help organisations comply with the Carbon Reduction Commitment
NewsIndustry backs Part L proposals
Published responses to government consultation show majority agree to target of cutting CO2 by 25%
NewsMajority call for EPCs in smaller public buildings
Response to EPBD proposals reveal support for display of energy certificates in buildings as small as 250sq m
NewsEurocodes replace British Standards
Ten structural Eurocodes replaced old British Standards today
FeaturesThe best seats on earth: South Africa’s World Cup stadiums
On 11 June, the 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa, the first time it’s been held on the African continent. Some 32 nations will compete in 10 stadiums, five of which are new. Stephen Kennett and Thomas Lane take a look at the construction of the big three
NewsFirst images: Foster's vision for Masdar City takes shape
Our technical editor visits the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology - the first building to be constructed in the carbon neutral city - as it nears completion. Here's his verdict
FeaturesObject lessons: Foster's Berkshire academy
Foster’s latest academy in Berkshire is based around the idea of learning through museum exhibits – which makes for some unusual interior decor
NewsTravis Perkins set to rejoin timber body
Builders merchant to return to Timber Trade Federation due to management change
NewsRICS: Tender prices will fall until 2011
Forecast says prices will not return to pre recession levels for at least five years
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In with the old
Reusing existing buildings is set to be the next big thing because it is greener and cheaper than new build
FeaturesBovis’ Graham Hiley on rescuing the Manchester joint hospitals project
How project director Hiley climbed out of the £400m hole Bovis had got itself into on the hideously complicated joint hospitals scheme
FeaturesCrazy angles, soaring steel: Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou opera house
As the Chinese city of Guangzhou races to build a new district in time for the 2010 Asian Games, the designs of two British architects enter the spotlight. Thomas Lane charts the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Zaha Hadid’s opera house and Wilkinson Eyre’s West Tower
FeaturesFresh start: Wilkinson Eyre’s Guangzhou tower
The Guangzhou international finance centre may be Wilkinson Eyre’s first high-rise, but the practice says this means it will be bringing a ‘fresh look’ to its debut
FeaturesCould it be magic? Take That's stage set
Well, with its giant mechanical elephant, big top and 10m-high puppet ringmaster, Take That’s new show is certainly surreal. But who designs and builds this sort of stuff? Thomas Lane went behind the scenes at the fastest-selling show in UK pop history