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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: Kew Herbarium Library Arts and Archive Wing

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Project of the Year:Kew’s new building is a (successful) experiment in juxtaposition and discretion

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: Chiswick House Cafe

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Project of the Year: This new cafe rises to the challenge of creating a new builiding on this historic site

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 Public ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV of the Year: Chelsea Academy

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Project of the Year: Chelsea Academy blends seamlessly into its urban surroundings – but also manages to stand out

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: Christie Hospital

2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

Shortlisted for Public ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Project of the Year: Christie Hospital combines cutting-edge healthcare with cutting edge design

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: Angel ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV

2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

Continuing our shortlist preview series, a spacious atrium and geometric layout give a slick rejuvenation to a central London office block

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: Carnegie Pavilion

2011-03-23T00:00:00Z

Shorstlied for Project of the Year, the Carnegie Pavilion encorporates the abstract and futuristic, representing both cricket club and city

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2011 shortlist: One New Change

2011-03-22T11:28:00Z

The first of our preview series on shortlisted projects is One New Change in London’s Paternoster Square

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View from my office: Jyoti Gandhi

2011-03-18T12:26:00Z

The Gleeds consultant overlooks Bangalore’s road vendors selling roasted peanuts

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Underbidding: Warning! Highly risky manoeuvre

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in some cases result in suicidal tendencies. As underbidding spirals further out of control, we look at how widespread the practice has become and what – if anything – can be done about it.

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Specialist costs: Steel and concrete

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Steel and concrete subcontractor turnovers have taken a double hit as the price of raw materials has surged and work dried up. Despite no improvement to the short-term outlook, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, sees a glimmer of hope from 2013

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West Ham's stadium: Up close and personal

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

West Ham won the acrimonious battle for the post-Games conversion of the Olympic stadium. But will its football stadium-cum-athletics arena be able to create the intimate atmosphere its fans demand?

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The Budget: Can George win the day?

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

How do you fight off the threat of a double-dip recession with no weapons in your armoury? For George Osborne putting together next week’s Budget, the most obvious solution is likely to be deregulation. Here’s a look at what changes to expect

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Zaha Brava: The Guangzhou Opera House

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Architecture and geology collide in Zaha Hadid’s glorious Guangzhou Opera House

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Andrew Wyllie: Yes, we can

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

With Costain’s much publicised bid for Mouchel rebuffed no fewer than four times, and huge infrastructure plans dependent on funding, how come chief executive Andrew Wyllie is so upbeat?

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Wates wins £160m to go top

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

Amount of work awarded in February dropped but big wins shuffle positions of top 10 contractors

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Who wants to be in social housing?

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

Six months on from the collapse of Rok and Connaught, their competitors are scrambling to take their places against a backdrop of cuts and jittery clients. And now the big players are looking to muscle in on the social housing market

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Frameworks: Make room for the small fry

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

The government wants to make frameworks more open to small and medium-sized firms while at the same time making big savings in public sector procurement. Here’s what the construction industry can expect

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The Tracker: Early risers

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

Orders remain low and the bleak employment outlook continues. However, tender enquiries did rise, as did the overall UK index. Experian Marketing Information Services provides the latest figures

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Paul Wilson: Standing out from the dark

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

Whatever the fate of its stricken Irish counterpart, Sisk UK is determined to beat the recession with an ambitious strategy of expansion. Managing director Paul Wilson explains how he plans to make it work.

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East London Line big winner at Civil Engineering Awards

2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

The awards took place last Friday honouring the civil engineers that make London run - from infrastructure, to buildings to the protection offered by the Thames Barrier.