All Technical articles – Page 57

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    In detail 32: National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff

    2004-11-26T00:00:00Z

    The roof of the National Assembly for Wales is a six-bay steel structure held up on 12 circular columns.

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    Techbrief

    2004-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Making the grade The Building Research Establishment has added Breeam Schools to its portfolio of environmental assessments. Set to begin in January, the scheme will help schools and local education authorities to set environmental targets for new and refurbished buildings. It will also help architects improve the environmental performance of ...

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    Your questions answered

    2004-11-19T00:00:00Z

    The DDA requirements seem to go beyond the stipulations of Part M and British Standard BS 8300 (2001): Design of buildings. The DDA hinges on taking “reasonable” measures. Decisions made on this basis could be hugely subjective and would no doubt open the door to litigation. How can I protect ...

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    Understanding access for all

    2004-11-19T00:00:00Z

    The practicalities of working with the Disability Discrimination Act

  • The entrance features an EFTE rooflight and a wall of Noir St Laurent marble.
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    In detail 31: National Gallery, East Wing, London

    2004-11-19T00:00:00Z

    An external courtyard has been covered with an ETFE roof to provide a disabled access route from a new public entrance on Trafalgar Square to the gallery’s central circulation spaces.

  • The Carlisle Lane housing project is located in the centre of this photo on a tight site in London's Waterloo and is marked out by its timber pitched roof.
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    Four flats in a flash

    2004-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Pringle Richards Sharratt proves small projects can benefit from prefab.

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    Prefab dreams

    2004-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Over the past five years, we have found much of our housing work has been motivated by the promise of speed, exactitude, economy and perhaps even the hint of perfection — in short, the path of prefabrication.

  • A prefabricated concrete basement being constructed in Cambridge for Martin Grant Homes. The terraced housing project used Bolton-based Thermonex's method of basement construction.
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    Bargain basements

    2004-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Adding underground space in new homes can solve some of the UK’s housing woes

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    In detail 30: Carlisle Lane housing, Waterloo, London

    2004-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Architect: Pringle Richards Sharratt Timber panels & cladding: Eurban and Finnforest Merk

  • One of the completed tourist tents, just metres from the beach in Guludo, which uses predominantly local materials in its construction.
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    Virtuous vacations

    2004-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Traditional African methods are the star of Cullum & Nightingale’s eco-resort

  • The north elevation is broken up by a series of projecting triangular
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    In detail 29: Queen Mary Student Village, University of London

    2004-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The largest residential block at the Westfield Student Village has an eight-storey concrete frame built with tunnel-form shuttering. Another word for shuttering is formwork, whereby a frame is constructed to provide support as the concrete hardens.

  • Wilkinson Eyre's architectural model of the proposed Alpine House at Kew Gardens.
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    Termite tutors

    2004-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Insect ingenuity and the power of the earth have inspired low-energy ventilation

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    Techbrief

    2004-10-29T00:00:00Z

    A clean read Architect Sue Roaf and environmental experts David Crichton and Fergus Nicol argue in their forthcoming book, Adapting Building and Cities for Climate Change, that many buildings being constructed now are not only unsustainable but are also having a catastrophic effect on the global climate. They add that ...

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    Return of the geek

    2004-10-29T00:00:00Z

    The proposed new Part L (Conser-vation of Fuel and Power) is set for implementation in January 2006.

  • Two parabolic arches form the proposed 8m-high proposed Alpine House at Kew Gardens.
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    In detail 28: Alpine House, Kew Gardens

    2004-10-29T00:00:00Z

    The new glass house at Kew Gardens will use almost entirely passive systems to provide a controlled environment for the Royal Botanic Gardens’ alpine plant collection.

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    Techbrief

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Sound advice The UK Timber Frame Association has produced a technical guide of timber frame systems to help designers comply with building regulations document E — resistance to the passage of sound. Soundproofing between buildings can be challenging at the best of times but especially when the building is divided ...

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    Thoroughly modern mission

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Modern methods are having a key role in major housing schemes

  • The atrium glazing is designed for maximum transparency with the minimum of interruption to the view up the wooded hillside behind the museum.
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    In detail 27: Gothenburg Museum of World Culture, Sweden

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    A five-storey glazed atrium rises above the ground floor staircase on the eastern side of the museum.

  • Many homes in Grenada suffered severe structural damage after Hurricane Ivan
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    Storm force five

    2004-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The Caribbean hurricanes may blow a hole in construction methods.

  • Model: education facility is in white render; main auditorium is clad in oxidised copper.
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    Dramatic impact

    2004-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Keith Williams makes the complex ‘structural gymnastics’ behind the Unicorn Theatre look easy, writes David Littlefield