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Keep up to dateIain Kane from Currie & Brown spotted this man out of his 6th-floor office window in Newcastle upon Tyne. As he points out, the balcony the plank rests on is attached to the rotten wood of the dormer window. Let’s hope it holds …
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A low-emission fairground ride that hopefully won't catch on at the London Eye
Dave Davies sent us this one. He writes: “Here’s a photo of a recent spectacle seen in North Shropshire. I was told in no uncertain terms to, er, go away. But at least the ladder was tied.”
Thanks to Matthew James of Fusion Project Management for this fine example of an external fire escape at an unnamed university.
Pair put pen to paper after beginning discussions in summer
65 Gresham Street plan includes outdoor workspace on every floor
Scheme is most significant revamp of grade A-listed building since it opened in 1983
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