All Global articles – Page 73
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Eastern promises
The UK’s own history makes it uniquely placed to partner China in transforming old industries and leading the world in putting eco principles into practice, says John Prescott
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A premiere: David Chipperfield's design Haute Ecole de Commerce
David Chipperfield Architects has won its first work in France: a gateway building for the Haute Ecole de Commerce in Paris
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China special: dispute resolution
The Chinese legal system is improving rapidly, but foreign parties still need to approach its dispute resolution procedures with caution
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China: the tendering process
China’s fledgling tendering process has overcome many of its teething problems, but is still unsuited to large complicated projects. Here’s how it works
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Making the cut: Polish pavillion at the Shanghai Expo 2010
The exterior of this steel-framed building, designed by Wojciech Kakowski, will be in laser-cut plywood
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Foster + Partners reveals Rimini waterfront design
Architect unites town centre and seafront in historic Italian city celebrating tradition of green boulevards
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Zaha opens Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion
Star architect Zaha Hadid's Spanish pavillion couples architecture and engineering
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The top 5 American green buildings
The founder of green website Jetson Green picks his five best completed projects in America, from housing schemes to a hotel and an office
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Swedish sustainable housing
Sweden has become something of a world laboratory for sustainable housing. So what can we learn from their experiments – apart from the fact that they’re light years ahead of ours?
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Zenith music hall, Strasbourg: Light entertainment
The £38m Zenith music hall in Strasbourg has been completed.
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Come again: Energy Performance of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇøs Directive
The EU Energy Performance of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇøs Directive hasn’t had much of an impact so far. So now the EU is rushing out a more ambitious successor …
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The rotating tower block is dreadful – but Brits are to blame
We can knock Vinoly's London eco-chimney, but UK developers and architects are being equally gaudy and ungracious in Dubai
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København cool: Socially sustainable Danish architecture
Danish architecture’s love of light and openness encourages a high level of spatial and social interaction. To mark Architecture Week, Martin Spring looks at four developments that typify the city’s fresh approach to sustainability
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Why not work in ... South Africa
With projects such as the 2010 World Cup football stadium, construction is booming in South Africa and the country is desperate for professionals
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International markets: 10 fastest growing markets in the world
As the economic downturn sets in at home, it might be time to consider working abroad. That’s why ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø is launching a new international section, where we’ll bring you essential guides to doing business in the most exciting economies outside the UK. To kick off, this week we take a ...
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Saudis build desert city from scratch
City of 2 million people to be built by 2020 in wave of major development projects to transform kingdom's economy
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Country focus: Russia
With spending on construction rising rapidly and the Winter Olympics on the horizon, Russia is a happy hunting ground for building opportunities. Just beware the risks involved, says EC Harris’ Mike Pearce
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Plans for 28 luxury villas on the 'Island of Passion'
Glanville Consultants wins structural design contract for luxury development on tiny island in the Seychelles
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UAE unveils ambitious masterplan for Abu Dhabi - images
Plans for emirate will see population triple to 3m over next 22 years