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What’s your project of the year?
On 1 April, Ðǿմ«Ã½â€™s awards judges will chose their project of the year from the eight buildings pictured above. But which one would get your vote? Why not log on to Ðǿմ«Ã½ TV to decide …
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'You can’t have sex if you’re bored' – the sex in architecture debate
Will Alsop, Jonathan Meades, David Ubaka and Ben Addy debate the merits of eroticism in architecture - is there too much, too little and what exactly does sex have to do with buildings?
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Ten reasons to go to the Think Conference
There’s a bevy of events and noise around sustainability at the moment. Here’s ten reasons why the Think Conference offers something different
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Making BREEAM robust
For too long, designers have been able to get top BREEAM ratings by adding recycling space and bike racks. Now the green assessment tool is toughening up its act with mandatory levels for energy and water use – and a new rank above ‘excellent’.
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He’s arrived early: Neil Edginton's career path
At the tender age of 30 Neil Edginton is in charge of Build Ability, the contractor that’s delivering Birmingham’s £75m Cube. He tells James Clegg about how he got there, what’s next and how he upset the BBC by playing Eagles covers
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Vulture funds spoil the party in Cannes
Predators fly in from Middle East amid talk of market crisis at Mipim
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Hansom — Cannes goods
Russian dolly birds go surreal, Vincent has a liquidity problem and Madelin’s hangover cure
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Money and mortality
How would you feel if you knew you had a one in seven chance of developing terminal lung cancer owing to your work, and the highest court in the land thought you deserved no compensation? Eleanor Goodman spoke to two men who do, and followed their campaign for government action
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Oh dear, oh dear
So far, Cabe’s school design review panel hasn’t been too impressed by the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Schools for the Future programme. Martin Spring looks at what it said about the first batch of schemes and asks Ken Shuttleworth, the chairman of the panel, for tips on getting full marks
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Country focus: Italy
The Italian construction industry has played a central role in the growth of the economy in recent years. Although the global slowdown is now steadying the boom, new project finance rules and investment vehicles should help offset its effects. Roberto Talotta of EC Harris reports
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Fancy a dress?
It’s what today’s wardrobe-challenged operative has been waiting for: a high-viz construction kilt that combines tradition and style in everyday workwear. We give you a sneak preview – before Karl Lagerfeld gets in on the act.
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£750m eco-city for Bradford
Plans for a £750m zero-carbon student village in Bradford backed by developers and two higher education institutions were launched at Mipim.