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FeaturesAlvar Aalto on what a brick is worth
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) expressed the coarser nature of brick on numerous projects, particularly those in Finland, such as at the S盲yn盲tsalo Town Hall (1949-52) (pictured).
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FeaturesThe 拢30m baby
Bison鈥檚 new Derbyshire factory contains (probably) the most advanced hollowcore flooring equipment in the world. So what鈥檚 so special about it? And why is this the right time to bring it on stream?
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FeaturesBrad鈥檚 career move leaves Jude nonplussed
Jude Law has no interest in becoming the next Brad Pitt, not in the architectural sense anyway.
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FeaturesNo regrets
Nobody knows better than Sir Martin Laing, former chairman of Laing, how a wafer-thin margin can turn into a catastrophic loss. He tells us about how a contract used to be a gentlemen鈥檚 agreement and why he wasn鈥檛 to blame for that 拢1 sale.
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Stone restoration
Our series of specialist market overviews continues with a close-up look at stone restoration and conservation. David Harding of Gardiner & Theobald examines the hot topics, costs and key contractors
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FeaturesSo, would be a you be a contractor ?
Are you a ballsy go-getter or an arty sensitive type? Do you get up at the crack of dawn or prefer a leisurely start? Are you mostly inspiration, calculation or perspiration? Try our quick quiz to determine whether you鈥檙e really cut out for a career as a contractor.
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FeaturesFive ways to fight back
As a small contractor, you might be exposed to a higher risk of getting squashed. But then, small firms can change direction, rebrand and find new markets faster than major contractors can hold a board meeting. We report on the five best ways to stay in business
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Features鈥榦nce they find you, you don鈥檛 argue鈥�
Protection rackets run by rogue security firms are holding construction sites in the North-west to ransom with threats of violence. Now the government is fighting back 鈥� but might its measures do more harm than good?
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FeaturesSport and leisure
This week, we find out how to specify gyms and nightclubs without breaking into a sweat, showcase all the latest products for your facilities and provide our always-essential suppliers list. But first, the British architect designing a breezy field of dreams in sweltering Abu Dhabi 鈥�
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FeaturesHoodies vs house hunters
Hoodies take over from hooligans as the biggest deterrent for would be housebuyers.
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FeaturesOpen-air surgery
Hopkins Architects鈥� design for a London hospital is a vivid demonstration of how design and healthcare can be combined to make a healing environment.
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Losing momentum
Construction output and prices will continue to rise in the coming months, but the forward momentum is set to slow, according to the latest research from Experian Business Strategies
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Local lowdown: Midlands
Hays Construction & Property's Robert Smith reports on the Midlands job boom