Living in the city

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The UK government has emphasized environmental sustainability in its policies for urban living in the future. It has set up the Urban Task Force to tackle some of the problems, including housing, found in the cities. It is vital people are consulted during the design process. Le Corbusier was very influential in urban living design during the 20th century when he suggested people should live in high rise towers. At the beginning of the century Ebenezer Howard had introduced the concept of the garden city. British Steel supports the 'Living in the City' urban design competition.

United Kingdom, Planning, History, City planning, Urban planning, Metropolitan areas, Urban land use

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Fortress outside, friendly inside: Hallett and Pollard used their local experience to design Hartcliffe mini-town hall for Bristol City Council. It had to resolve the conflict of providing both open, welcoming public accessibility and a secure, vandal-proof environment

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The new mini-town hall in Hartcliffe was designed by Hallett and Pollard to house 65 staff and up to 200 visitors a day. It was important to have open and welcoming public access, whilst ensuring a secure, vandal-proof environment. The structure is of steel and glulam frame and it is protected by prison-style fencing. The entrance is through an adapted steel silo and a mosaic has been created by local children. Internally it features full heigh glazed larch panels and a number of glazed meeting rooms located around the reception area.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Building Construction, Construction industry, Buildings

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Middlesbrough bid fiasco triggers disgust

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Architects, Stanton Williams and Richard Murphy were both refused the chance to present their proposals in the competition held to revamp the Middlesbrough town hall as they failed to meet the deadline for the fee bid. As a sign of protest, judge Julia Barfield resigned and RIBA president George Ferguson has strongly criticised Middlesbrough for its handling of the competition and has written to the competition organisers.

England, Middlesbrough, England

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