All the world's a stage: Popmart, designed by Mark Fisher and Atelier One, is the rock band U2's touring stage set, and was included in the recent exhibition of portable architecture at the RIBA
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Mark Fisher and Atelier One designed Popmart, the rock band U2's touring stage set. The set is constructed from steel trusses, and glass-fibre cladding and it can be assembled quickly and is portable. The set features a central arch, with an orange cut shaped container holding the PA and lighting system. The 50m long video screen is supported by six steel portal towers resting on steel tank foundations. Working details for the stage set are provided.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Trent Concrete
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Trent Concrete was established in 1917 by Sir Ernest Jardine, producing sleepers, kerbs, fireplaces and fence posts. It diversified into architectural components in the 1920s. It was purchased by Dobson Park, a mining company, in 1947, and started to develop flooring systems. Trent came through the recession gaining two major projects.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Test match special
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Bryan Priest Newman's architectural design of two commentary boxes for cricket matches at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham is discussed. Details of the size, contextual arrangement and architectural plans of the boxes are presented.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2001
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