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Beijing special
Beijing boomsThe people’s palaceLong day’s journeyA television quizArup in ChinaThe thoughts of Chairman Martin
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FeaturesLong day's journey …
Paul Andreu's National Theatre project in Beijing has at times been a tortuous drama beset by delays and controversy. As the curtain rises for the final act, we go behind the scenes and talks to one of the main players
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FeaturesThe thoughts of chairman martin
Design consultant Martin Iles is in an ideal position to understand China's building revolution. So here's his manifesto for landing contracts in the People's Republic – and it's all about replacing bourgeois individualism with collective struggle
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FeaturesOrient express
It takes skill and effort to get started, but once you do you're on a fast-track to success. We talk to recruiter Ed Twaite about the Chinese job market
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FeaturesA television quiz
How do you stop an enormous falling-over building located in the middle of an earthquake zone from falling over? We find out how Arup is going about it at the headquarters of Central Chinese State Television
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NewsBroker's notes: A prayer for the fallen
Oh dear. That's the last time I try to stand up to a bully. All it got me was a damn good pasting.
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JCB's Bamford tops industry in rich list
Sir Anthony Bamford, the son of the founder of construction equipment firm JCB, is the richest man in the sector, according to The Sunday Times Rich List.
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Further and better particulars of …Geberit Drainage and sanitary system maker
Our series on movers and shakers looks at a Swiss company making a big splash in the sanitation sector. We look at how a flush Geberit is gearing up to expand its share of the UK market
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Comment
Dear Barbara,
Just a quick note, because I know you'll be getting advice in both ears at once courtesy of everyone from Tony Blair and Sir Steve Redgrave to the drivers of Hackney carriages and those lunatics who call radio phone-ins at 3am.
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Don't get caught in cahoots
Tough anti-cartel legislation has enabled the authorities to crack down on price-fixers. To avoid hefty fines, firms must know when co-operation ends and collusion begins
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An open question
The full implications of the Disability Discrimination Act will shortly compel developers to sort out any access issues they may have – or risk paying a hefty price
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NewsEveryone's a winner
These are the victors of the 2004 Building Awards, held on Tuesday at Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Balfour Beatty boss Mike Welton was the inaugural winner of the chief executive of the year award, outgoing CABE boss Jon Rouse picked up the personality of the year prize ...
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NewsAlsop's sprog box
Work has begun on site on a children's nursery at the Stonebridge Estate in north-west London. Designed by Alsop Architects, the scheme will be located in a park and includes prefabricated three-storey sea containers under a lightweight roof and mesh enclosure. The client is the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust and ...
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HBG chief leaves following restructure at parent BAM
HBG chief executive Brian May has left the construction company after two-and-a-half years after a restructuring by its Dutch parent company, Royal BAM Group.
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Planning bill delay avoided
The drive by the government to speed up the planning system received a boost this week when the House of Commons voted down several amendments to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase bill proposed by the House of Lords.
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NewsODPM wonders how to pay for Thames Gateway
Fears over the funding of key regeneration programmes are to be addressed by a working group that met for the first time this week.