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FeaturesKfW Banking HQ: Eco de Cologne
The Anglo-German practice Sauerbruch Hutton has released images of its almost completed 38,000m2 extension for the KfW Banking headquarters in Cologne
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FeaturesIn my day: Industry greats reminisce about their schooldays
These tykes grew up to become pillars of the construction community – despite the overheated classrooms and endless dark corridors. So how would they redesign those grim sixties cellblocks they called ‘school’?
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FeaturesPenoyre & Prasad’s John Perryn primary school: Start again!
John Perryn primary in east Acton had lost the confidence of parents, staff and Ofsted. So the government stepped in to rebuild it, with a little help from Penoyre & Prasad and Willmott Dixon
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FeaturesLet the little ones join in: primary schools funding
It’s come to our attention that the big boys have been taking over the playground and depriving the smaller children of their dinner money. Mr Kennett will now explain how primary schools are going to change this
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FeaturesConcealed closers
Perko Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers from Samuel Heath have been used on the Redland music school in west London, designed by the Manser Practice
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School doors
Schüco has launched the ADS 50.NI pivot door and framing system, which has been designed as a cost-effective, non-thermally insulated solution for schools, hospitals, offices, retail premises and other commercial buildings
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Door graphics
Doorset maker Leaderflush Shapland has launched Envision, a patented door-facing material that allows high definition photographic images to be incorporated onto factory-assembled doorsets
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Folding doors
Jeld-Wen, the makers of timber doors and windows, has launched Room Fold, a new internal sliding and folding door.
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Plastic stable door
Hurst Plastics has added to its composite door range with a composite stable door
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Door handles
Dorma has launched a range of door furniture offered in three distinct categories: Premium, Plus and Pure.
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FeaturesFirst impressions: Rogers' Bodegas Protos winery
Two postgraduate architects from the RCA on the RIBA Stirling prize architectural award nominated scheme
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FeaturesDiversity in construction: transforming lives
If a job candidate isn’t white, male and able-bodied, the construction industry doesn’t seem to want to know them. So a training organisation called NET Ambitions is trying to get employers to diversify. Emily Wright talked to three people whose lives have been transformed
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FeaturesSo long, Sunand: the outgoing RIBA president reflects
Regrets? He’s had a few. But then again, too few to mention – unless pushed. Sunand Prasad, the outgoing president of the RIBA gives Dan Stewart a list of his achievements while in office, and fighting Prince Charles was only one of them
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FeaturesProcurement update
During the boom, clients turned to frameworks just to get firms to do their work. In the recession, many are asking if they’re still needed
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FeaturesMy Dubai hell: David Marks breaks the silence on payment problems
Many UK firms are owed money by Middle Eastern developers, but few are willing to talk about it. Roxane McMeeken spoke to one man who was prepared to break the silence
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FeaturesJoin the global restructure
Countries from Mexico to India are seeking UK expertise to help renew their transport, power and communications networks. Building’s Global Infrastructure Forum in November will tell you how to get involved …
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FeaturesHackney-sur-Mer: Levitt Bernstein’s Queensbridge Quarter
Dalston, a less-than-glorious corner of east London, is beginning to look as if it might be able to tempt well-heeled Londoners to give it a go – thanks in part to Levitt Bernstein’s Mediterranean-styled Queensbridge Quarter
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FeaturesGreen guide misuse could steer zero-carbon housing off course
A guidance note is always open to personal interpretation
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FeaturesHoming in on zero-carbon
The Tarmac Homes project is a pioneering initiative which aims to develop a ‘blueprint’ for affordable and scaleable zero-carbon housing. But, how does Tarmac plan to build a home at the highest levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes and what are the considerations for material specification and on-site waste ...