Technical Feature – Page 52
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TechnicalHow we cracked it 09: Lucky Voice karaoke bar, Soho, London
Waugh Thistleton Architects soundproofed nine private karaoke pods, while still maximising space. Jerome Buckwell explains one aspect of the acoustic solution.
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TechnicalUtopia at Center Parcs
As long as we are ruled by roads, the public realm will remain a mess
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Putting on a show The Building Centre in London has opened a dedicated exhibition space for sustainable building materials. The Eco-Zone will showcase environmentally friendly manufacturers and products, all carefully assessed for energy efficient design, resource efficiency, waste minimisation, recyclability, durability and low maintenance. The Building Centre is inviting a ...
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St Paul’s scrubs up a treat
Graham Bizley describes the painstaking process of cleaning and restoring the cathedral’s interior
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Modern stars of the silver screen
Umu’s clever combination of innovative surface materials makes it a place to linger, says Amanda Birch
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TechnicalIn detail 47: Victoria & Albert Museum courtyard, London
The new garden at the centre of the V&A combines the traditional simplicity of a garden courtyard with the drama and flexibility of a stage set. A paved ellipse creates a calm centre to the garden surrounded by lawns, lemon trees in glass planters and two larger Liquidambar trees.
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TechnicalEllipse of the art
Kim Wilke Associates’s stone spiral will be the centerpiece of the V&A’s new courtyard, says Amanda Birch
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TechnicalRelaxing lyrical
Gross Max had to work around a maze of underground services to create Lyric Square, writes Pamela Buxton
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TechnicalHow we cracked it 07: Space screens for exhibitions
An innovative space screen joint developed by Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects as a re-usable exhibition system has wide applications in any open-plan interior. Angus Brown explains how this was achieved
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A climate of change The second edition of Architecture in a Climate of Change (Architectural Press) reflects recent advances made in the field of sustainability. Author Peter Smith provides the most up-to-date principles of sustainability. He includes new material on wind generation, domestic water conservation and solar thermal electricity. ...
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In detail 46: Wembley Stadium arch, London
The Wembley arch spans 315m across the new stadium and is visible across London. It was built in segments flat on the ground and hoisted up into position, where it is now held on cables ready for the roof structure to be hung from it.
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TechnicalI wish Id done that... Structure
Cari-Jane Hakes on Peter Rice’s structure of the Pompidou Centre
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TechnicalHow we cracked it 06: Barking library by AHMM
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has created a mosaic facade for Barking Library that maximises natural light and ventilation while meeting the requirements of part L and part F.
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TechnicalIn detail 45 : Galleria West Fashion Mall, Seoul, South Korea
The Galleria was a dull shopping centre in Seoul with blind concrete walls. UNStudio and Arup Lighting have transformed it into a glowing light box with messages and patterns of colour moving around.
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TechnicalSome light shopping
Light box meets video installation in the facade of a Seoul shopping centre.