Towering achievement

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The new Centre for Architecture and Design in Glasgow, Scotland, has been located in the Lighthouse building which was the 'Glasgow and Herald' building. The building had initially been designed by Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the early 1890s. A 1995 competition to refurbish the building was won by architects Page and Park. The building was opened in Jul 1999. The architects had to work within the original designs yet make it suitable for display galleries. There is an new extension to the building which incorporates a helical steel staircase leading to a viewing gallery.

Design and construction, Museums, Art museums, Architectural design, Glasgow, Scotland, Architectural museums

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Keeper of Ruskin's flame

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Engineering is a vital part of architecture, and engineers should be totally involved in the creation of architecture, according to Tim Macfarlane, who joined engineering firm Lawrence Dewhurst in 1985. He welcomes the new public interest in architecture, and believes that the main task of the engineer is to understand the architect's ideas and to show how they can be developed and put into practice.

Interview, Engineers, Macfarlane, Tim

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A seat at the drawing board: despite his international fame and reputation, Sir Norman Foster is determined to stay involved with even the smallest projects

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Sir Norman Foster and Partners, a prestigious architectural practice, believes that no job is too big or too small. The practice designed the Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong which is scheduled to open in 1997, and has opened a subsidiary, Foster Asia. Sir Norman is also working on several private house commissions, and he is determined not to become merely a figurehead.

Practice, Contracts, Architectural services, Architectural practice, Foster, Norman Sir

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