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FeaturesOur young designers revisited
Jacking in your job to set up a firm of your own is a dream shared by many architects, but few take the leap in their 20s. Back in 2006 we had a BBQ with some who did. Three years later, Emily Wright reunites them to find out what happened ...
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Citywatch:聽A tough sell
Those who believe the worst is behind us this week cited the London Residential Opportunities fund launched by former Redrow boss Paul Pedley
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FeaturesTurner & Townsend's unseasonal success: Vince Clancy interview
There aren鈥檛 many companies that are hiring senior staff, opening offices and preparing themselves for the stock market. But then there aren鈥檛 many chief executives like Turner & Townsend鈥檚 all-conquering Vince Clancy
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FeaturesWhat we lose if we lose Crossrail?
With the government rumoured to be looking to cut 拢30bn of transport investment, Crossrail is looking increasingly vulnerable. Sarah Richardson looks at what would happen if the project were scrapped now
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FeaturesInternational salary guide 2009: Where in the world is the best pay?
As the recession turns sought-after consultants into international jobseekers, where can you go for some relief? Roxane McMeeken met one victim of the cuts, and Hays Construction tallied average pay packets from across the globe
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FeaturesAmanda Levete's Dublin bridge
Amanda Levete鈥檚 first project since she left Future Systems, the firm she ran with her late husband Jan Kaplicky, is a sculptural bridge in Dublin that lays the way for a new direction in her career
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Office and retail fit-out and refurbishment
In the second of its series of cost updates for specialist trades, the Sense Cost Consultancy team considers refurbishment and fit-out in the office and retail markets
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Two projects by Zaha Hadid
Nottingham Trent University architecture and architecture technology students on two schemes by Zaha Hadid Architects
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FeaturesRainscreen cladding
Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges
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FeaturesThe six-minute guide to your six-month ministers
The reshuffle put four new men in charge of crucial construction-related portfolios. Sarah Richardson looks at what they can do before the election. Ready? Steady? Go!
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FeaturesDanger Man: the HSE's Philip White
Philip White has taken over the Health and Safety Executive鈥檚 construction division just when companies are under most pressure to cut budgets. So what鈥檚 his plan of attack?
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FeaturesThe adventures of Herg茅: Brussels' Tintin museum
Christian Portzamparc鈥檚 Mus茅e Herg茅 pays homage to the life and work of the creator of Tintin and is almost as much fun
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FeaturesTellytubby land: BedZed revisited
Peabody鈥檚 BedZed was the housing scheme that first got everyone talking about zero-carbon living. But is it all that it was cracked up to be?聽
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What it costs: curtain wall glazing
Curtain wall glazing can do many things: control temperature and light levels, and even clean itself. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks through the available options
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FeaturesKnotty problem: when cladding goes bad
Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise
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FeaturesAluminium composite panels
Reynobond Architecture aluminium composite panels have been used on Mountain Dwellings, an apartment block and car park in Copenhagen
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Construction movers and makers: 03 July 2009
Weber has introduced a comprehensive guide to external wall insulation systems for the refurbishment market. The Weber EWI system is designed to enhance the thermal performance and aesthetic appearance of solid wall, non-traditional houses.
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Cement cladding panels
Marley Eternit has launched two high-performance fibre-cement cladding panels, Natura Pro and Pictura
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Timber-effect cladding
Rockpanel has introduced a collection of board materials for external cladding that are claimed to have the appearance of wood but the durability of stone
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Coloured glass cladding panels
The Glass Wall Company has launched Chromatics, which it claims to be the world鈥檚 first cuttable, totally opaque, coloured glass cladding panel