All articles by Gus Alexander 鈥� Page 6

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    Egan 脿 la carte

    1999-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Egan message may be all very well for the big boys of construction, but does it have any relevance to smaller firms?

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    Al fresco fiasco

    1999-08-20T00:00:00Z

    If decent provision were made for eating and drinking outside, Britain’s urban landscape would be a lot more appealing.

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    Prime suspect

    1999-07-23T00:00:00Z

    If the future of construction lies in the hands of today’s get-rich-quick builders, what future has architecture?

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    Auf wiedersehen, pet

    1999-06-11T00:00:00Z

    First person Foreign labourers have always been a part of the construction industry. But what kind of workers do they make?

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    Pees in a pod

    1999-05-07T00:00:00Z

    First person Bathrooms prefabricated in the 1960s were a flop, despite cutting-edge design. But were they merely ahead of their time?

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    An inspiring choice

    1999-04-09T00:00:00Z

    First person Marco Goldschmied is the right man to lead the RIBA. He is committed to improving architects profile and the RIBA HQ.

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    Championing the cause

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Why the new architecture champion must help designers defeat the planning autocrats, as well as tackling the tat.

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    Roof with a view

    1999-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Minimalist Manhattan-style loft apartments are an imposing addition to the South Bank skyline. What lifestyle statement are they trying to make? And how does a 15-storey mango-yellow tower deliver it?

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    Enter the nanny state

    1999-01-22T00:00:00Z

    First person - No one wants buildings that are dangerous, but you can take health and safety requirements too far.