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In the altogether
What does a building really cost? You'll only find out if you consider life-cycle costing, says Stan Bruin, director at Monk Dunstone Associates
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FeaturesCircling the square
We visit the new buildings at Paternoster Square, next door to St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral, and find them to be a great British success story 鈥� because they give everybody something to moan about 鈥�
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FeaturesThe Madchester Generation
In 1992, while the Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets were topping the pops, a band of pioneering regeneration professionals formed a tight clique, took on the seemingly impossible task of transforming the notorious Hulme Estate 鈥� and haven't looked back since. We chart their successes
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FeaturesComing of age
In 1991, 黑洞社区 published a special supplement to mark the completion of the fledgling Canary Wharf development.
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FeaturesReach for the sky
George Iacobescu has been working on Canary Wharf since 1987. Now chief executive of its developer, he explains how the company created a place 鈥� plus, overleaf, we tell the estate's story
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FeaturesTower records
It took just 15 years to create this commercial district and fill it with stunning architecture. Here are the contractors and consultants who built Manhattan-on-Thames, and a few answers to the question: 'What's your favourite building at Canary Wharf?'
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FeaturesWho's the new kid?
There's another tower taking shape near One Canada Square. It's a headquarters for Barclays and, for the construction team behind all the buildings on the estate, another chance to hone their skills
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FeaturesHey good looking
Architecture isn鈥檛 the only thing bringing tourists to Canary Wharf. Find out about art on site, and meet the woman who commissions it
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FeaturesThe good fight
Sister Christine Frost has been campaigning for the residents of Docklands since the 1980s. Here, she explains what Canary Wharf Group is doing for the community
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Green giant
If you were to ask 100 people what an environment-friendly building looked like, not many of them would describe a glassy high rise. But they'd be wrong. Welcome to 10 Upper Bank Street 鈥�
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Next in line
Canary Wharf just keeps growing. The latest piece in the jigsaw is Heron Quays 鈥� home to even more high-quality offices, retail and green space
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The new frontier
The estate is almost full, but a little thing like that isn't going to stop Canary Wharf Group expanding. This is the future: two developments beyond its original boundary and a major transport project
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Foster finally hits top spot in May architects league
鈥� while Kier keeps its place as the king of the contractors with 拢100m of contract wins.
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FeaturesKey players
In the first of a new series, we provide an inside look into the management structure of leading construction firms, starting with QS Turner & Townsend.
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Lead times
The general market slowdown in the second quarter has meant most firms are keeping their lead times on an even keel.
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FeaturesSpotlight on demolition
Market viewAsk most people to describe a typical demolition site and they would probably talk about a ball and chain smashing its way through a building until there is just a heap of rubble. This preconceived notion of the industry does not do it justice. In recent years, demolition contractors ...
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FeaturesThe siege of Edinburgh
A cost increase that took the Scottish parliament building 10 times over budget has prompted MSPs and the tabloids to launch a vicious attack on the project team. But are the politicians trying to divert attention from their own failings?
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Canary Wharf retail: Shop smart
It鈥檚 not all about the offices or even about lunch for the people in them. Canary Wharf is now a retail destination 鈥� complete with 51,000 m2 of high-street favourites and stylish boutiques