Animals and men
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Many of the 1930s zoo buildings were designed by Berthold Lubetkin, the leading Modern movement architect of the time, including the Penguin Pool at London Zoo, which is now a listed building. The designs attempted to provide for the actual needs of the animals. Other buildings include the Gorilla House at Regents Park and a series of related structures at Whipsnade Zoo. Zoos now face falling attendances and the future of the 1930s buildings is uncertain, because of costly repairs.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1992
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Designing for pupils can pay dividends
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A 15 year old schoolboy discusses the importance of school design in terms of location, space, facilities and atmosphere. A good public transport system close by is essential and architects should consider access to sports facilities when planning a school. Lack of space can cause stressful situations, particularly in corridors and classrooms. Architects should be aware that young people care about how their school looks.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1996
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Learning about sustainability: A series of articles following a project to build a new primary school through its life starts with an outline of the brief and competition process
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The county of Essex is using a project to build a new primary school to examine issues of sustainability. A low environmental-impact primary school is being planned, and the Design Council and Essex County Council have lined to run a competition to select the design team. Essex County Council sees sustainability as a furthering of its work on low-energy and passive-solar design in educational and health buildings.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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