Architects Journal
30 September 2004
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A glazed facade with a stainless steel gutter system
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A nudge, a wink and the ups and downs of surfing
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Aircraft conservation leaves the art of identification up in the air
Rebuilding old aircraft, I suppose, is no more reprehensible than restoring old buildings, and is certainly an activity just as susceptible to compromise, dilution and the laws of entropy as they might be applied to the authenticity of historical objects. Because these are profoundly interesting matters in many fields, from time to time I like to purchase a copy of The Aeroplane (motto 'History in the Air'), to watch the eternal struggle between the fundamentalists, who insist on keeping thei -
AME FACADES AJ ENQUIRY NO: 204
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Ancient ambition
review - Obsession: John Wood and the Creation of Georgian Bath At the Building of Bath Museum, The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Vineyards, Bath, until 6 February 2005 -
Aukett seeks merger for stability
Aukett is looking to merge with 'another major commercial practice' as part of its move for stability following the boardroom disputes at the beginning of the year. The firm - Britain's best-known listed practice - has admitted that it needs a deal to improve its cash flow and financial position. -
BRE diversification raises questions about quality of sustainable design
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BRE in recruitment drive as it reveals designs on architecture
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BRITISH GYPSUM AJ ENQUIRY NO: 207
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CABE TO FACE ODPM COMMITTEE PROBE
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Chancellor's conference call targets houses and planning
Gordon Brown has promised to help communites flourish by streamlining the planning system and by building thousands of affordable new homes. -
Developer slams silence of Prince in Smithfield furore
The man behind KPF's proposals for the redevelopment of a series of unlisted buildings in London's Smithfield conservation area has attacked opposition from the Prince of Wales. -
diary
London Building Performance 6-7 October. At the National Hall, Olympia. Details www. building-performance. co. uk Raymond Erith: Progressive Classicist 8 October-31 December. An exhibition at the Soane Museum, 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2 (020 7440 4246). -
DITTMAR TAKES PRINCE'S FOUNDATION TOP JOB
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Dresden's outdoor museum fusion
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Energy and warmth set cheerful Donat apart
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English Heritage listing failure will cost us all
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Expand and deliver
ajenda - On 6 October a public meeting organised by MK Forum, Milton Keynes' only civic society, will discuss two contrasting proposals for expanding the city from two local planners. Here David Lock, one of the proposers, outlines his vision for the city -
Face to face
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Fibre issue
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Filtering our way through today's multimedia maze
We operate in a world of information overload, which is why I gave up daily newspapers for The Week, a magazine summary of global and local news. My big mistake was entering the tidal world of email where, at the press of a cc, I am implicated as party to decisions simply by the supposed knowledge of their existence. -
Foundation sets brief for new HQ
The Architecture Foundation is to launch a competition that is set to generate interest from almost every practice in the world. -
HÍRMANN AJ ENQUIRY NO: 203
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HOME TRUTHS
The Twentieth Century Society is holding an autumn lecture series on the 20th century house, which begins on Thursday 14 October, 18.30, with Gavin Stamp talking about Edwin Lutyens. Subsequent speakers include Alan Powers on Raymond McGrath (whose house in Chertsey is pictured above) and John McKean on Walter Segal. All the lectures are at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross St, London EC1. Non-members welcome (020 7250 3857). -
Ice work if you can get it
technical & practice - With the shortlist due soon for a new building at the British Antarctic Survey's Halley station, we look at earlier challenges -
Inspectorate faces crisis point
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JAMES HARDIE AJ ENQUIRY NO: 201
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Judgement day
Recruiting a new partner to the practice requires rigorous checks into their performance and personality -
Last words
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Lipton lashes out at DCMS failings
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METSEC AJ ENQUIRY NO: 206
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METSEC AJ ENQUIRY NO: 208
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Missing fizz
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Modest Donat was as committed as they come
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Paris rings Olympic changes
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Planning meltdown
The Planning Inspectorate admits that even the simplest written appeal will now take more than a year to decide -
Pringle 'confident' that Skylon will be resurrected in next two years
The much-loved Skylon looks increasingly likely to be rebuilt in the next two years, according to the man masterminding the project to bring it back. -
Q & A - Neil Gillespie Reiach & Hall Architects
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Reader's digest
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Review holds up mirror to Eisenman's narcissism
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RIAS misquotes undo Hussey's good intentions
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Seat of power
The Enric Miralles/RMJM Scottish parliament may be seen as an expression of the politics and poetics of a changing country. But can Scotland rise above the current rancour about costs and delays to understand and embrace this building? -
Shrinking ideals
review - Shrinking Cities At the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Auguststrasse 69, Berlin, until 7 November -
SIX READY FOR ALSOP SITE FIGHT IN MANCHESTER
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SOM in alternative Elephant project
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TATE ST IVES ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR PHASE TWO
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the ones that got away
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The worm turns in the move towards sustainable progress
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