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FeaturesDressed to thrill
Inspired by a wallet-busting designer frock, yet designed to be a bargain in itself, the exterior of Future Systems' Selfridges store in Birmingham is a sight to behold. We got the inside story on how this futuristic, shimmering, blue beehive was built.
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HBG is cock of the north in February league table
Sir Robert McAlpine and Laing head down the monthly table, but Bovis Lend Lease stays on top over the year.
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Local lowdown
This month, Robert Smith of Hays Montrose looks at the job market in Northern Ireland, where a glut of civils projects means that engineers are hot property
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Interserve suffers £2m growing pains
Support services group Interserve posted a pre-tax profit of £37.2m last week for the 12 months to 31 December, down £2.1m on the previous year.
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NewsAfter the fire …
Architect Ron Galloway associates has won the South Bridge design competition for an area of Edinburgh destroyed by fire in December. The scheme is based on the assumption that the site should be built up to its original level of density. It will include bars, clubs, theatres, shops and restaurants. ...
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Delay hits cement plant
The completion of a £32m cement plant in Derbyshire could be delayed by up to six months because of a dispute over contract conditions
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NHS to boost LIFT healthcare schemes
The NHS has promised to speed up the procurement process for its £1bn LIFT primary healthcare programme.
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From sirens to serenity
This office block was designed for City & West End developments by Squire and Partners. Situated at 111 The Strand, central London, it lies between the bustle of the Strand and the seclusion of the Savoy Chapel and its gardens. The building has full-height glazing at the front and rear ...
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NewsLyric changes its tune
The £2.6m revamp of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, west London, has started on site. The project involves moving the entrance of the theatre to a more prominent position, and installing an educational facility and rehearsal rooms. Contractor is Durkan Pudelek, architect is Rick Mather Architects, QS is Gardiner & ...
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We need vocal locals
Council planners generally put the interests of the community first, but if things don't work out that way, there's not a lot the community can do about it
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NewsLeicester's culture club
Rafael Viñoly Architects, part of the Think team that failed in a bid to design the World Trade Centre building in New York, has unveiled plans for its first UK project. The Leicester Performing Arts Centre is a key project in the council's £60m regeneration plan for the city's St ...
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Stiell set to mine rich stadium and airport seam
Alfred McAlpine subsidiary Stiell Facilities is poised to win a number of maintenance and facilities services contracts in the stadium and airport sectors.
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Builder sues over Domesday Book house
A grade II-listed house that is mentioned in the Domesday Book is at the centre of a High Court writ.
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Housebuilders face cable regs
Building Regulations requiring the installation of ducting for broadband internet services could add £460 to the cost of a typical house, says the government.
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Wolseley upbeat after record £187m profit
Materials group Wolseley has announced a record pre-tax profit of £187.1m for the six months to 31 January, a 2.1% increase on the same period last year.
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The road to recovery
The appellant, Mrs Lampert, had compromised proceedings brought against her and her husband in the Chancery Division for possession of a property over which the respondents had a charge. The Tomlin Order provided for a split of the proceeds of sale 50/50 between the respondents and the appellant in the ...