Booking a spec in history: the Architectural Association is celebrating its 150th anniversary this week

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The Architectural Association was founded in 1847 by a small group of young men, led by Robert Kerr and Charles Gray. It attracted architects such as Norman Shaw and Philip Webb during by the end of its first decade, and it played an imported role in the future of the profession. It put forward the idea of an architectural diploma, which was taken up by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Women were admitted in 1920, but there wasn't a woman president until 1969. The school became more international and changes to state funding led to fewer UK students. It suffered a financial squeeze and radical financial surgery was required.

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, Architectural services, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, Associations, Architecture

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Bilbao's interchange of heart

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The new bus and rail interchange building in Bilbao, Spain, will span 160 metres. It has been designed by Michael Wilford and Partners for Estacion Intermodal De Abando. The complex will incorporate a bus station and three railway stations, a retail concourse and a plaza amongst others. There will be parking space for 1,500 cars.

Other Support Activities for Road Transportation, Railway Stations, Commuter Rail Systems, Bus Terminals & Maintenance, Contracts, Design and construction, Railroad terminals, Bus terminals, Railroad stations, Michael Wilford and Partners

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The European architect: Will Aslop is part of a European group of architects whose work is as influential as it is unpredictable

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Wil Alsop sees himself as a European architect although the majority of his work is currently in the UK. Projects unclude a Jubilee Line station, a bus station at Greenwich and the Northampton millenium bridges project. He is involved in two housing schemes in Hamburg and thee is much potential work in Moscow.

Management, Alsop, Will

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