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FeaturesZen and the art of car design
Nissan wanted its new European design centre to promote harmony and clear thinking. With a minimalist white-on-white makeover, this 1960s former rail depot was pure brilliance
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Dear prudence
Taking pre-emptive action to avert a third-party claim may well save your insurer money. But don't expect the insurer to thank you by covering your costs
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That's two more you can add
Your article entitled "Government attacked over Constructionline" (21 February, page 12) was inaccurate in its use of a quote from Peter Elston's letter to Brian Wilson, which stated that "a number of major [government] clients, including Defence Estates and NHS Estates, were also on the list of non-users".
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It was all going so well
I've been catching up on some recent issues of Building and I have just come across your article on the state of construction-related degrees (24 January, page 11).
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Let's be realistic
There have been some startling projections of the cost of the congestion charge on London sites.
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Visionary architect Peter Smithson dies
Peter Smithson, the visionary architect of the Economist Building in London, has died aged 79.
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NewsNew faces on Building’s advisory board
Strategic forum chairman Peter Rogers is among nine new members of Building’s editorial advisory board.
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News21st-century Sussex vernacular
The design teams for Brighton and Hove council have unveiled their proposals for the multi-use King Alfred Centre on Hove seafront, which will include sports facilities and housing.
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On losing one's virginity
Getting through the annual MIPIM property fair in Cannes is a challenge for even the most seasoned pro – but for a first-timer it's positively terrifying …
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FeaturesHow Mr Jones built a working ecological revolution in his own backyard for a fraction of the usual cost, and so can you
Allan Jones, a humble official at Woking council, got hold of £250,000 and turned it into £2.7m by making the borough the most energy-efficient in the UK. But that isn't the main story. The really astonishing thing is what he's planning to do next.
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Rok solid support from City after takeover
The City said it expected regional contractor Rok to more than treble pre-tax profit to £14.5m by 2005 after the takeover of contractor Llewellyn.
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Mowlem: Retail gloom ahead
Contractor Mowlem expects to be affected by the slowdown in the retail sector, which looks set to continue throughout this year.
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One or two points …
Wouldn't it be glorious if London could have a rail terminus to rival New York's Grand Central?
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NewsExperimental design
The £20m George Gate project in north-east London is one of the first large projects from architect SMC Urban Lab.The practice was formed when SMC Group merged with Kirby Urban Research Lab. George Gate is a 167-flat housing development with a public swimming pool. SMC Urban Lab ...
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Sodexho withdraws from Bovis hospital bid
French support Services firm Sodexho has pulled out of the Bovis Lend Lease team bidding for a £335m PFI hospital in Birmingham.
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Police to probe Glasgow gangster claims
The Scottish police have been asked to investigate claims that some site security firms in Glasgow are run by gangsters.
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NewsMeadow glass
Architectural glass specialist Binita Walia's latest creation has been installed at the Oakridge Community Centre in Basingstoke. The design was inspired by a map from the 1500s that illustrates land divisions – the stained glass is designed to look like a landscape of fields viewed from the air. The client ...
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NewsSea Eyre
Wilkinson Eyre's £30m National Waterfront Museum has started on site in Swansea. It will be the first free museum to be built from scratch, and is a pivotal element of the council's plans to regenerate the town's maritime quarter. The museum has secured £11m from the lottery fund – the ...
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Making reasonable demands
Mohammed contracted with Dr Michael Bowles in order to carry out work to Dr Michael Bowles’ residence. The contract contained in Article 6 a clause providing for the resolution of disputes by way of adjudication. The works did not progress in a timely fashion and there were also questions about ...