A right royal mystery
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Kew Palace in England is about to be renovated to lengthen its functional lifespan. Restoration experts will be employed by the Historic Royal Palaces Agency to focus on making the building fireproof and weathertight. All external surfaces will be renovated in accordance to the building's original design. Brick facades will be analysed using photography and computer-aided design systems. Further works will be done to the inside of the building in preparation for public viewing from May 1999 onwards.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Architect takes many roles in town-centre regeneration
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Architects Aaron Evans Associates faced many challenges after it was appointed to design a new town centre for Calne, England. After clients withdrew, Aaron Evans also found itself acting as a fundraiser and a mediator between the public and developers. Finance was found to develop one of the three vacant town centre sites, to include a public car park, 22 houses, three shop units and six flats. The housing is low-cost housing, but has been designed in a local but contemporary style.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1996
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Mad about the house
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The work and aspirations of Anne Byrne acting director of the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust, north London, are discussed. The objectives for the Stonebridge social housing project of 1450 new homes, public buildings and open spaces are described.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2000
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