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FeaturesBlobs vs blocks
As the latest slanging match over iconic buildings between two high-profile architects reaches stalemate, 黑洞社区 decided to step in as referee. And so, desperate to get out into the sunshine, we did a little vox-pop research to put the matter to rest 鈥�
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Move over Paula 鈥�
鈥� it鈥檚 time for some new Olympic heroes. As the games get off the blocks in Athens, 黑洞社区 decided six nations deserved gold medals for excellence in their specialist field of construction. William Wiles awarded points for stamina, speed, agility, strength, technique and synchronicity.
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The reinvention of tradition
Britain鈥檚 treasured stock of antique Georgian and Victorian housing was all built using single-skin walls. Now it could be about to make a dramatic return.
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller鈥檚 light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy
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FeaturesLondon's larder gains another shelf
A historic extension to Borough Market will give foodies a mouth-watering new restaurant as well as more fresh produce
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FeaturesGovernment must not stall at green light
New legislation will give the government the power to force housebuilders to build more sustainable homes. The policy makers must take full advantage and start updating building regulations immediately, says WWF sustainable homes policy officer Jo Wheeler
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FeaturesHi im John w8 ;-)
The chairman of Metronet has two-thirds of London鈥檚 dilapidated Underground resting on his shoulders. So why, then, is he so chirpy 鈥� and what鈥檚 with the texting? We met John Weight to find out.
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FeaturesJust the job
Dusty Gedge tells us why he ran away from the circus to join the green roofing industry
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FeaturesCost model: Distribution centres
The distribution centre sector is buzzing at the moment, as businesses rush to outsource their goods-handling to logistics firms, and supermarkets adopt just-in-time delivery systems. Here we look at the key issues in affecting distribution centres 鈥� and, more importantly, breaks down how much one would cost
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FeaturesToo hot to handle
Climate change will make London as hot as Marseille by 2080, which means designers will have to radically rethink how they ventilate schools, hospitals, offices and homes to prevent people from melting altogether.
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FeaturesObject lesson
It鈥檚 gold stars and smiley faces all round for Willmott Dixon and White Design, who have shot to the top of the government鈥檚 class with their super-sustainable Cheshire primary school. We deliver a glowing report.
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FeaturesBW Interiors warm up for main sail
The interior contractor gets some sneaky practice in before the sailing event of the year
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Light and flexible
Three architects have made the shortlist in David Wilson Homes鈥� competition to update the Regency townhouse. So what did they have that the others didn鈥檛?
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FeaturesThe clan McCarthy at work and play
John McCarthy helped to create arguably the most successful housebuilder in Britain, then left after a failed buyout and a row. Now sons Clinton and Spencer are hoping to repeat the trick 鈥� with a little assistance from dad, of course.
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FeaturesWhat makes Ray run?
Out of all the hundreds of thousands of labourers in the industry, a few thousand take degrees. Out of them, a few hundred start a business. But only one has turned that business into a global power in his own lifetime: Ray O鈥橰ourke. We spent three years chasing him to ...
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FeaturesTake a break
A recent survey shows that many construction managers think it will help their careers to skip holidays. Andy Pearson reveals why they are very much mistaken
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FeaturesHow did it come to this?
Four dead and Terminal 2E at Charles de Gaulle airport in ruins. A nation is waiting for answers. But while the French ministry of transport blames a concrete fault, others have been searching elsewhere for an explanation. Thomas Lane spoke to some of the doubters