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CommentHansom: Eureka!
In a week of discoveries, war-time plans to rebuild the Forth Bridge are uncovered, a translucent wood for housing is invented, and the top engineer of the natural world revealed
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NewsQuinn confident despite senior staff exodus
Balfour Beatty chief executive says internal recruitment has led to a stronger top team and that firm’s recovery plan is ‘in a good place’ despite losses
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Education facility in north London
This week’s sketch is by Alfonso Padro, head of education for HKS Architects
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NewsImage of the week: Time to steel themselves
Workers face an uncertain future in Port Talbot, South Wales
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NewsAtkins launches design tool to incorporate wellbeing into building
Consultant Atkins has launched a design tool for creating “healthier” buildings
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FeaturesBalfour Beatty: ‘Not short of stellar’
When Leo Quinn took over at a troubled Balfour Beatty, he launched a two-year strategy to revive the fortunes of the UK’s largest builder
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NewsBen Derbyshire to run for RIBA president
HTA managing partner Ben Derbyshire to stand in race to succeed Jane Duncan
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NewsBarratt lands 1,000-home Nestle scheme
Housebuilder partners with industrial developer Segro on west London scheme
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NewsOutstanding credit for Dublin bank HQ
Dublin’s Central Bank has become the first office building in Ireland to gain a BREEAM “outstanding” rating
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NewsSweco eyes more acquisitions after Grontmij buy
Swedish engineering firm targets purchases in UK, Germany and Belgium and work on HS2 and HS3
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CommentPortcullis House: A clear decision
The cost of fixing the leaking roof of Portcullis House is potentially horrendous, but it is essential if we want our represenatives to do their job properly
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FeaturesHouse of leaks
Never mind fixing the roof while the sun shines – the roof of parliamentary offices Portcullis House has been leaking since it was built 15 years ago
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FeaturesA sensational career
Building’s architectural correspondent Ike Ijeh pays tribute to Zaha Hadid
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CommentZaha the great
Zaha Hadid broke boundaries and will inspire a new generation of young architects with her inventiveness and experimentation
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NewsConsultants win £37m royal palaces revamp
Mace and Lendlease among the firms appointed to improve public facilities at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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NewsSerpentine Gallery lost £430k on 2014 pavilion
Accounts show Smiljan Radić’s cost close to £1m to build
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NewsStyles & Wood eyes acquisitions
Fit-out specialist looks at possible acquisition plan after strong 2015
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NewsHousing associations in £30bn mega-merger talks
Proposed organisation would invest £25bn, making it one of industry’s biggest clients