Not that green – 07.10.07
Van Heyningen and Haward’s RSPB building, shortlisted for the RIBA/ English Partnerships sustainability award looked much greener than usual on the screen. All the delicate russet tones of the building had turned various tones of khaki. It was not deliberate, said Joanna van Heyningen, adding ruefully, ‘That’s not why we didn’t win’.
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