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Sheppard Robson on flooring specification

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Environmental considerations are crucial when specifying flooring. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ talks to Evolution, the sustainability team at architect Sheppard Robson about how the industry can minimise environmental impact

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Cost model: small projects

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

In these difficult economic times, small projects are not to be sniffed at. David Holmes and Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, cost up some of the most common kinds

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Greg Barker interview: 'We've got to transform the built environment'

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Minister for climate change is nothing if not ambitious. He’s pushing through the government’s Green Deal to retrofit Britain’s 26 million homes. Fine idea, of course, but will it actually work?

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Nuclear alert: Future of £50bn new build plan

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

In the weeks following fukushima, the UK nuclear industry is already under review. what does this mean for the future of £50bn new build plan?

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 Project of the Year: Royal Shakespeare Company

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Project of the year, the revamped home of the RSC tries to maintain and represent the history of the site, rather than completely replacing the iconic venue

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Lowther Children's Centre

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Project of the Year: Lakehouse shows that an addition doesn’t merely have to be an extension

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Kew Herbarium Library Arts and Archive Wing

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Project of the Year:Kew’s new building is a (successful) experiment in juxtaposition and discretion

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Chiswick House Cafe

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Project of the Year: This new cafe rises to the challenge of creating a new builiding on this historic site

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 Public ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ of the Year: Chelsea Academy

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Project of the Year: Chelsea Academy blends seamlessly into its urban surroundings – but also manages to stand out

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Christie Hospital

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Project of the Year: Christie Hospital combines cutting-edge healthcare with cutting edge design

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Angel ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

Continuing our shortlist preview series, a spacious atrium and geometric layout give a slick rejuvenation to a central London office block

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: Carnegie Pavilion

2011-03-23T00:00:00Z

Shorstlied for Project of the Year, the Carnegie Pavilion encorporates the abstract and futuristic, representing both cricket club and city

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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Awards 2011 shortlist: One New Change

2011-03-22T11:28:00Z

The first of our preview series on shortlisted projects is One New Change in London’s Paternoster Square

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View from my office: Jyoti Gandhi

2011-03-18T12:26:00Z

The Gleeds consultant overlooks Bangalore’s road vendors selling roasted peanuts

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Underbidding: Warning! Highly risky manoeuvre

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in some cases result in suicidal tendencies. As underbidding spirals further out of control, we look at how widespread the practice has become and what – if anything – can be done about it.

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Specialist costs: Steel and concrete

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Steel and concrete subcontractor turnovers have taken a double hit as the price of raw materials has surged and work dried up. Despite no improvement to the short-term outlook, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, sees a glimmer of hope from 2013

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West Ham's stadium: Up close and personal

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

West Ham won the acrimonious battle for the post-Games conversion of the Olympic stadium. But will its football stadium-cum-athletics arena be able to create the intimate atmosphere its fans demand?

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The Budget: Can George win the day?

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

How do you fight off the threat of a double-dip recession with no weapons in your armoury? For George Osborne putting together next week’s Budget, the most obvious solution is likely to be deregulation. Here’s a look at what changes to expect

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Zaha Brava: The Guangzhou Opera House

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Architecture and geology collide in Zaha Hadid’s glorious Guangzhou Opera House

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Andrew Wyllie: Yes, we can

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

With Costain’s much publicised bid for Mouchel rebuffed no fewer than four times, and huge infrastructure plans dependent on funding, how come chief executive Andrew Wyllie is so upbeat?