Leicester's space museum enters final countdown
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The National Space Centre in Leicester, England, is due to open to the public on 30 Jun 2001. The main feature of the building, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, is the Rocket Tower, which has a ribcage made from welded tubular girders.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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How the MoD met modernism
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The Ministry of Defence's Joint Services Command and Staff College in Watchfield, England, has a floor area of almost 500,000 sq ft. It was designed by HLM Architects, which took its inspiration from the idea of standing stones.
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Subject: Retail industry
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Year: 2001
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Space station Leicester
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The National Space Centre will open in Leicester, England, in Jun 2001. This development includes a rocket tower designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners.
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Subject: Retail industry
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Year: 2001
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