All Features articles – Page 63
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FeaturesCPD 31 2014: Introduction to unitised curtain walling
The latest in our CPD series considers the importance of unitised curtain walling, design considerations as well as legislation and testing issues. This module is sponsored by Reynaers Aluminium
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FeaturesA pretty healthy suspicion
The collaborations of Eric Parry and Richard Deacon make for an interesting strand in this year’s Meeting Architecture season at the British School at Rome. Until November 4.
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FeaturesAYA shortlists: Housing Architect of the Year
In the first of a new series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year finalists, we look at the housing shortlist
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FeaturesPerformance labelling for homes
A house is the biggest purchase most of us will ever make, yet the amount of consumer information for buyers is pitiful. Now a pilot project aims to test what better home performance labelling might look like in practice
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FeaturesArchitect of the Year Awards 2014: Shortlists announced
AYA winners due to be named on December 2
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FeaturesThe world's most spectacular railway stations
Stirling-snubbed John McAslan is only UK architect on the list
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FeaturesTop 10 Most Endangered Buildings
The Victorian Society has named its Top 10 Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales, following a national appeal for nominations. The society says all the buildings listed are at real risk of being lost if action is not taken in the immediate future
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FeaturesA national treasure
BD editor Thomas Lane applauds the National Trust’s Balfron Tower initiative
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FeaturesCPD 28 2014: Project information management
This CPD module, sponsored by Newforma, will discuss the role of project information management software
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FeaturesHow we used Kickstarter to launch our US practice
In the next 24 hours architects Aimee O’Carroll and Jon Gentry will find out if social media will deliver their first built project - or merely raise the profile of their new practice
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FeaturesCPD 24 2014: Creating real-time 3D visualisations
This CPD module, sponsored by Unity Technologies, will discuss how real-time visualisation engines can be used to communicate designs more effectively to clients and stakeholders
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FeaturesWhat the housing standards review means for architects
As the government unveils nationwide space and security standards, Julia Park considers what’s good – and what remains to be done
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FeaturesLast chance to enter the Architect of the Year Awards 2014
Entries close this Wednesday at 5pm
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FeaturesGoing from over here to over there
Global construction is set to boom over the next decade, so where are UK construction consultants most in demand?
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FeaturesDeadline extended for the Architect of the Year Awards
Five more days to get your entries in
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FeaturesCPD 20 2014: Fibre cement slate cladding
Fibre cement is a strong, durable material used in a number of internal and external construction applications. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Marley Eternit, will examine the use of fibre cement slates for cladding
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FeaturesJust how did Woolwich Central get planning? (by the man who gave it)
Councillors fell for promises that the brief was never going to deliver, says Alex Grant