Electric refurbishment

Article Abstract:

Restoration of the Gloucester Road underground station entry building in London, UK, was hampered by the severe rusting of the steel frame which was originally intended to support office accommodation. The station was built in 1906 and the damage resulted when the extra offices were not built. The problem of rust was overcome by the use of cathodic protection, which makes steel anti-corrosive through the introduction of a direct electric current. The facade of the building was also refurbished, at a cost of 250,000 pounds sterling.

Usage, Subways, Remodeling and renovation, Steel, Steel corrosion, Cathodic protection

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High-tech thinking, low energy: a simple passive low-energy approach characterises Sir Norman Foster and Partners' Microelectronic Centre at Duisburg, now on site

Article Abstract:

The Microelectronic Centre on the Microelectronic Park at Duisburg was designed by Sir Norman Foster and Partners. Buildings on the Park must symbolise the move from heavy engineering to micro-electronics. The Business Promotion Centre is a sealed building and a proving ground for control technologies.

Buildings and facilities, Microelectronics

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Handled with care

Article Abstract:

The Bon Secours' master plan project of 'village care' in the green belt region in the south of Ireland is discussed. The finger plan radiates from a loop of corridor, supervised from two nursing stations.

Ireland, Nursing and personal care, not elsewhere classified, Design and construction, Assisted living facilities, Senior citizens housing, Architecture and the aged

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