All Features articles – Page 132
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FeaturesDot to dot results: 16 July 2010
Last week’s winner was Ashley Watts of JSP Architecture in Leicester, who identified the Parthenon at the Athenian Acropolis, designed by Iktinos and Kallikrates
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FeaturesSix in race for Carbuncle Cup
The shortlist has been announced for the Carbuncle Cup, BD’s award for the ugliest building in the UK completed in the last 12 months.
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FeaturesSix graduate entries chosen for BD’s Class of 2010
BD’s annual showcase of the work of the schools’ best graduating diploma students this year spans the world with six schemes encompassing live building projects, environmental solutions and studies in regeneration.
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FeaturesSteven Byrne - University of Strathclyde
The project is a response developed from investigations of how architecture might react to rising sea levels with particuIar focuson coastal Bangladesh where flooding is already a major concern.
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FeaturesOdel Jeffries, Will Notley, Cian Mckay, Harjeet Suri, Toby Pear and Audrey Lematte - London Metropolitan University
This group of six students spent the past year working together on both live and theoretical projects in India.
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FeaturesAndrew K Green - Lincoln School of Architecture
A collection of 20th century novels provide the conceptual basis of Green’s thesis, where the scheme takes the form of a state university library and archive, proposed for a site in Yerevan, Armenia.
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FeaturesHelen Goodwin - Kingston University
The Roding Valley in east London is a diverse landscape that laces through the pilotis of the elevated M11 and plays host to high voltage lines, paddocks, football grounds and derelict munitions depots. Within this heterogeneous terrain Helen Goodwin proposes the addition of a crematorium and columbarium.
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FeaturesJonathan Pickford - University of Plymouth
Jonathan’s proposal acts to stimulate economic growth, ecological sustainability, and recognises the significance of cultural identity in the regeneration of Riga’s redundant port of Andrejsala.
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FeaturesStefan Rust – Newcastle University
The project is located within the ruins of an abandoned and silver smelting works at Silverberg in the Dalarna region of Sweden. The proposal divides the site into two main areas, Public zone and Private zone, broken by a stream but connected by bridge.
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FeaturesMake sure you’re not storing up trouble
As software has developed, over time some applications have changed their file formats and others may have ceased to exist altogether
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FeaturesWill government spending cuts help or hinder sustainable design?
While a survey says cuts are not impacting on tackling sustainability, our experts suggest a positive business case and scaled back government projects are needed.
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FeaturesWhat do I need to know to keep up with changes in employment law?
I have recently taken over managing employment issues in my practice following the departure of our human resources director. I have heard there are a number of changes that employers have to keep on top of. What are they?
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FeaturesWhite Arkitekter's proposals for Southend pier
Wind turbines and the sea will be used for the zero carbon transformation of Southend pier in Essex, says White Arkitekter project architect Fredrik Pettersson and sustainability director Keith Boxer.
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FeaturesSomething in the air at RIBA Futures debate
Technology experts discussed how wireless data flow will change how we use buildings at a event hosted by RIBA Futures to kick off its latest research project.
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FeaturesCPD Module 4: Rubber flooring
This is the fourth in our regular series of CPD modules, designed to help you broaden your knowledge while you work
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FeaturesCPD Module 3: Composite materials & pultruded fibreglass
This CPD aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of what composite materials are, focusing in particular on pultruded fibreglass, and the benefits of these materials to the construction industry
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FeaturesDot to dot results: July 9 2010
Last week’s winner was Celina Auterio of Zaha Hadid Architects, who identified Prague’s Rasin Building, aka Dancing Building, Fred & Ginger building by Frank Gehry
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FeaturesStill allies after more than 20 years
This photograph accompanied a profile of Allies & Morrison on the eve of their lecture in the RIBA’s Young Lions series.
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FeaturesDot to Dot: 16 July 2010
Connect the dots, name the building and send us your answer by 10am on Wednesday July 21 for a chance to win a copy of Bridge, by Peter Bishop.
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Khalid Saleh - University of Portsmouth
Khalid has developed a thesis founded in phenomenology exploring the notion of tectonic transgressions with particular focus on two apparently diverse cultural conditions. Aalborg (Denmark) to the North, and Marrakech (Morocco) in the South.