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Edition Six
Arena
Replacement
Architect SOM and property firm Ballymore are reported
to be teaming up to build a complex of mixed-use buildings to replace
the London Arena in Docklands which could be redundant if the nearby Dome
becomes a venue.
(Source: BD, 08/03/02)
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Crossing over by Eleanor Young |
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Five hundred schools have now experienced life under the initiative, from total rebuild to minor refurbishment, and the government has invested a further £1.2bn in 43 projects currently at planning or procurement stage. With this amount at stake, CABE wants to ensure that the result is lasting, quality design. 'I
don't think you'll find that doing PFI makes anyone's life happy',
says Richard Feilden, CABE commissioner and principal of Feilden
Clegg Bradley Architects, but he adds that architects have to face
reality. The PFI is here to stay: 'We can't wash our hands of the
process, we have to engage in it and make it work as well as it
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Professional
mark
The British Institute of Architectural Technologists
has revamped its qualifications system to give architectural technicians
professional status equal to architectural technologists. Its says the
qualification will increase employers' confidence in technicians.
(Source: BD, 08/03/02)
about, they
found examples of poor design and inferior detailing, specification and
construction. Although several schemes were singled out for praise, Feilden
says 'mediocrity is closer to the norm'.
(Source: RIBA Journal,
02/02)
HOW TO GET TOP MARKS....CABE says good schools designs must include...
Marketing news...
www.ribacpd-at-interbuild.com .
by Ravi Chandiramani
Charity
to launch campaign
Shelter is launching a DM campaign to highlight the dangers faced
by people who live in sub standard rental accommodation. The mailing,
created by WWAV Rapp Collins, features a case study of a 19-year-old woman
who died because of a carbon monoxide leak in her gas fire. It explains
that support for people at risk from bad housing is one of its priorities,
and asks for a regular gift of £2 a month or a cash gift of £15.
(source: Marketing, 21/03/02)
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The
world's biggest mobile phone company has briefed a number of retail
design specialists to come up with proposals to overhaul its 360
strong chains of UK stores. |
BBC
4 is sponsoring all 50 of the wooden benches on the South Bank and
22 concrete benches outside the Royal Festival Hall in London, to reinforce
its association with arts culture. The 250mmx75mm stainless steel plaques
were produced by Poster Publicity's in-house production company Hi-Resolution
and sponsorship was arranged by Tranzformer and PHD.
(Source: Marketing, 14/03/02)
A trial store
will open in June on the site of one of Vodafone's shops in the home counties.
"This will be a test bed to trial different approaches including
new styles of service," said a spokes woman. "We're seeing how
we can better interface with consumers and get closer to them. It is all
about us selling our service and our products."
Vodafone's announcement comes as mobile phone ownership approaches saturation
point in Europe. The introduction of 3G phones later this year is expected
to create a new wave of demand. Meantime, network operations are focusing
on maximising revenues from their existing base. Rival Orange already
operates the 'Orange studios', a single outlet in Birmingham offering
a wider service including a café and internet access. Last September
Vodafone handed its UK ad agency WCRS the task of marketing its branch
network.
(source: Marketing,
07/03/02)
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