No place like Hulme

Article Abstract:

A housing scheme in Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom, has been rebuilt with 76 housing of varying sizes and heights to given it the appearance of a traditional street. Former residents were consulted and shown plans and models of the plans. All the houses have gardens and most have a room which opens out into the garden. Energy efficiency was a priority when the houses were being designed. The houses are built around three central courtyards and have front doors which face towards the street. The building contract was worth 4 million pounds sterling.

Management, Housing, Urban renewal, Housing development, Manchester, England

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Against all odds

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The Foyer, a building in the centre of Birmingham, England, designed for the foyer movement by Ian Simpson Architects, presents an image of a five-storey wall which is curved around the street corner. The four upper floors are made from red brick panels, while the ground floor is half in blue brick and half in full-height glazing. Externally, the building's most dramatic feature is the sharp point formed by the two fully-glazed walls of a triangular common room on each of the four upper floors.

Public buildings, Birmingham, England

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Pump up the volume

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The design of a pumping station in Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany, is described with emphasis on its glass and steel structure. The Munich architect Ackermann and Partner won a competition and details of their design is presented.

Contracts, Berlin, Germany, Pumping stations, Ackermann und Partner

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