Architects Journal
5 February 2004
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A glazed facade with cedar louvres
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Absence of judges in Newham is inexplicable
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America's search for 'closure' at Ground Zero cannot be hurried
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ARB PROSECUTION SUCCESS
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As the scale shifts, pressure is mounting on the Square Mile
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Aukett management in turmoil following shareholders' rebellion
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Bankside tower turns table on Tate
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CABE CRITICAL OF CRESCENT
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Calls for modern pier to be a symbol for Brighton
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Civic presence
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COMMISSONERS NEW ROLES
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diary
London Hungarian Architecture Today: Modernist and Organic 5-26 February. -
Dither, discount or demand? How best to avoid payment disputes
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Down to Earth
This week's lecture by Richard MacCormac on his BBC project, delivered to a packed audience at the Geological Society, took on a certain piquancy given the 'crisis' into which the BBC has fallen in the wake of the inquiry by Lord 'Whitewash' Hutton. Tongues wagged during the post-lecture dinner at the Royal Academy, hosted by RA president Phillip King, with various BBC dignitaries in evidence, though the original cast list, including Gavyn Davies and Greg Dyke, was amended. -
Emails at dawn: are you a pawn in the SCO attack?
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FINDING FORM
Abstract paintings by John Holden and stone sculptures by Paul Mason feature in a show at Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, The Water Tower, Brigstock, Kettering, from 14 February-28 March.The gallery is open on Sundays from 14.00-18.00 and by appointment (01536 373469 ;www. fermynwoods. co. uk). -
FIRE DESIGN: THE 12 ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES
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Fire watch
Remotely monitored CCTV systems detect fires, as well as preventing arson attacks and helping to secure prosecutions The sad reality is that in many areas of the UK, arson accounts for a worryingly high proportion of fires. -
First line of defence
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Footnotes Audio Walks
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Friends reunited
right because the Albert Hall is round. Oh dear. The paper omitted to mention that a big critic of the design is Jim Cadbury-Brown, architect of the neighbouring RCA building. -
Glorious Goodwood
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League tables in pipeline
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MICHAEL VENTRIS AWARD
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MSPs' frustration at parliament 'failures'
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PAINT THAT STREET!
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Paisley pattern
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RA ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
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RCA vector
change defining who is eligible for honorary fellowships, a major revolution is proposed. Under the proposal you could be eligible even if you are qualified for chartered membership. Until now, the rule has been that if you could be an RIBA member because you have done the exams etc, then you should not be eligible for honorary membership. What has happened to justify the change? We have the shining example of Paul Williams , of Stanton Williams, who was an honorary fellow but then finished h -
Regeneration the northern way
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Report findings paint grim picture over troubled Bath Spa contract
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Ruling class
was Campbell who interfered with intelligence service reports on the non-existent weapons of mass destruction, by his own admission in evidence to Hutton. If he thinks his career of spin, character assassination, threats and bullying can be excused on the grounds that he raises money for charity, he has another think coming. Thank God for the BBC. -
Shelved '80s design for Royal Tattoo arena re-emerges in Edinburgh
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Spiritual teachings
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Stan Sherrington (1943-2003)
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Sustainability Bill clears next hurdle
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The Stage of Drawing
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True measure
of people only used to circles. An Iranian property developer says it will be a 'monstrosity', but who cares what developers think? -
Unearthly delights
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University fees will cost architecture dearly
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Up, up and away
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Urban design part of the planning mainstream
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vital statistics
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Why architects must pay more attention to fire alarm bells
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World Heritage boost for Liverpool's regeneration
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