Building for a Peopld's Opera

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Opera is very popular in today's society, and even though more opera buildings are needed, it has taken 12 years to start the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House (ROH) in London, due to adverse public pressure groups. The expensive ROH seats are the subject of much strife, since they can only be afforded by a wealthy minority. The site of the opera house is under review although a replacement building is proving difficult to find. A temporary one may have to be located before a permanent solution is resolved.

United Kingdom, Buildings and facilities, Art, Operas

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Rooms for improvement

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John Allan is Lubetkin's biographer and a partner in Avanti Architects based in London. He joined Avanti in 1983, contributing his experience in health buildings. The practice is currently design a hospital at Park Royal, west London. Allan believes that the Tory reforms have created opportunities for architects. Over half of Avanti's work is currently in the health sector.

Management, Architects, Allan, John, Avanti Architects

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Comfort Zone

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MaggieEs centre at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee in Scotland is the third pioneering support centre for cancer patients designed by Frank Gehry and the local executive architect being James F. Stephen has a residential look. Maggie's Centres suplement the work of the hospitals to which they are attached, offering patients and their families the support.

Scotland, Evaluation, Public architecture

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