A Shakespearian re-enactment

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The Globe Theatre where Shakespeare worked in the 17th Century is being rebuilt on a site close to the original in London, England. The theatre and associated buildings will stand on a concrete piazza which is to be completed in early 1993. The theatre will be constructed from green oak beams using authentic 16th Century joinery techniques. The detailed design of the Globe is unknown so the replica has been designed by architect, Theo Crosby. It will seat 1,500 in a 20 sided circle. Construction is proceeding on a self build basis and funds have to be raised for each part of the project.

London, England, Theaters, Shakespeare's Globe (Modern reconstructed theater)

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Deciding what to do after the fire at Windsor

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The fire which damaged part of Windsor Castle in Nov 1992 has left architects with the problem of how to rebuild the 185ft long St George's Hall. The roof of the hall was destroyed but the walls remain. The hall was decorated in the 1820s in a pastiche style by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville. Its history dates from the thirteenth century and the hall had been transformed many times before Wyatville's commission. Architects are debating the merits of restoring Wyatville's work or using a new design which would reflect the 1990s while respecting the spirit of the hall's history.

Architecture, Windsor Castle

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Reinforcing Classicism

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Selfridges department store in Oxford Street, London, has many features which were revolutionary for the time. It is one of the first buildings in London with a steel frame, reinforced concrete base, and was designed to have both an impressive interior and a light, elegant, open plan interior. Extensive use was made of North American construction methods, but the building still had to comply with London building regulations, which limited its height. The project eventually covered three phases, with the final one being completed in 1926.

Department stores

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