All Europe articles – Page 13
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Unholy row erupts over Renzo revamp of Corbusier chapel
Work on Italian architect’s visitor centre is suspended after architecture fans threaten legal challenge
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EU ruling on on-site power generation threatens carbon target
A European legal ruling has cast doubt on the government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions through on-site energy generation.
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Country focus: Ireland
The Irish economy has doubled in the past decade, and construction has been an important part of that. The emphasis is now moving from housing to infrastructure, says Richard Fitzpatrick of EC Harris
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Twist House: A nightmare to wallpaper
Former member of Zaha Hadid Architects, AquiliAlberg reveals its preliminary designs
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Green lessons from Sweden
With growing pressure to build quick yet green buildings, the UK should look to Sweden for inspiration
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Country focus: Italy
The Italian construction industry has played a central role in the growth of the economy in recent years. Although the global slowdown is now steadying the boom, new project finance rules and investment vehicles should help offset its effects. Roberto Talotta of EC Harris reports
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Country focus: Spain
Spain has enjoyed a booming economy over the past 10 years, with annual growth well above the EU average. But is the fiesta about to end? Marcos Uttley del Corral of EC Harris reports
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Country focus: Poland
Despite the exodus of native workers since the country joined the EU, Poland’s economy and construction market have gone from strength to strength. Marcin Klammer of EC Harris reports
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Sweden hopes to cash in on UK interest in eco products
The Swedish government is teaming up with UK environmental consultant Beyond Green to promote its green products and services in Britain.
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Sweden's green utopia
This new Stockholm suburb demonstrates how simple, robust, centralised systems can outperform flashy designs bristling with turbines. But can it work as a model for Gordon Brown’s eco-towns?
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Country focus: Hungary
The Hungarian economy is struggling with a budget deficit and low growth, but with the offices and retail markets set to soar, the future is bright. Tibor Stahl and Judit Rohonyi of EC Harris report
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Czech economy is booming, says EC Harris
Construction output set to rise 25% in 2007 according to European Focus report
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DTZ in Sweden
Property adviser DTZ has bought Stockholm firm Fastighetsplanering AB for £400,000, with further payments of up to £160,000 over the next three years.
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Country focus: Romania
Romania is booming after its recent accession to the EU, with a rapidly growing construction industry and the world’s ‘third most promising’ economy, writes Stuart Powls of EC Harris
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New York architect wins mammouth job in Siberia
Leeser Architecture wins competition to design World Mammouth and Permafrost Museum
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Ohio silver: Coop Himmelb(l)au
Austrian architect Coop Himmelb(l)au has added sweeping glass walls, a jutting roof and a whole lot of metal to a Midwestern art gallery
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The enchanted forest: Vallecas-Pau in Madrid
While Madrid’s new Vallecas-Pau suburb waits for its trees to grow, it has been fitted with portable tower parks. They look like this …
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David Chipperfield does the triple at RIBA awards
Practice honoured for office, museum and library in Spain, German and America
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Foster profit soars 136% with ‘further rises to come’
Architect pays himself £2.9m and buys the practice’s aircraft after making £5.9m profit