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The Brick Awards continue to thrive
Last year we not only had record entries and attendance at the Grosvenor House but also, more importantly, a perceptible increase in the quality of the buildings.
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FeaturesHighly commendable
These are a few of the stunning brick buildings that just missed out on a prize at the 2004 Brick Awards – all of which deserve a showing in these pages …Angel WatersideAngel Waterside is the result of a winning entry in a 1998 design competition by Pollard Thomas Edwards ...
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FeaturesA learning curve
Hopkins’ horseshoe-shaped knowledge and media centre – otherwise known as the Forum in Norwich – is a resounding success that overcame an irregular-shaped site and an imposing neighbour …
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FeaturesToxteth’s technicolour dreamboat
Forget the Beatles and the Fourth Grace – Liverpool has a new icon in the shape of the colourful media centre Toxteth TV
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Doing as the Romans did
Mike Taylor of Hopkins Architects casts his mind back – way back – to when brick was used for the world’s greatest buildings …
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FeaturesThe secret’s out
Once forgotten, dilapidated and unloved, the Walled Garden at Scampston Hall has been given a remarkable makeover and thrown open its doors to the public – and to critical acclaim
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Bond patterns in brickwork
In his first article on brick bonds, Mike Hammett discusses the characteristics of basic configurations
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FeaturesLe Corbusier’s fling with brick
Le Corbusier’s Maisons Jaoul project in Paris was completed in 1955, just two years after the Chapel at Ronchamp.
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The sustainable communities summit 2005
In the run-up to Prescott's summit next week: a group of regeneration experts ignite the debate, the 60k house challenge is put to the test and what the PFI did for a grim Manchester estate
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FeaturesTitanic proposal
Architect David Gillooley wants to float a £300m replica of the Titanic on the Mersey.
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NewsTate Modern announces expansion plans
Herzong de Meuron is set to design the extension to the London gallery according to the Evening Standard.
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NewsHouse prices rise by 0.4% in January
Nationwide housing survey says sentiment among housebuyers may be turning positive.
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NewsPrescott reappoints Ford as EP chair
Margaret will serve as chair of English Partnerships for another three years from April 2005.
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NewsBath council seek new firm for troubled Spa scheme
Client to advertise for new project manager following dispute and delay on £35m Grimshaw scheme
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NewsBovis begin preparations for Crossrail
Construction of new buildings at PaddingtonCentral will allow work on Crossrail to take place if it gets the green light.
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NewsAffordable housing helps Crest Nicholson boost profit by 10%
Focus on affordable housing and mixed use developments underpins record £82.1m pre-tax profit for Crest.
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NewsAlfred McAlpine sells stake in Mercia Healthcare for 5.6m
Construction services group generates £2.9m profit from sale to the Secondary Market Infrastructure Fund.
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NewsDemand for office space on the rise
RICS quarterly survey says that demand in the North and South East is driving the office market.
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NewsBouygues hands over Home Office PFI
French contractor completes £244m replacement of Marsham Street 'Three Ugly Sisters'