Multi-disciplinary masters degree aims at highest level of policy making

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Cambridge University is to offer a masters degree in Interdisciplinary Design for the Build Environment. Aimed at experienced architects and engineers, the course is intended to broaden their intellectual experience and reduce the cultural difference between disciplines. Graduates of the course will be equipped to take influential roles in the construction industry. The course will take two years of part-time study, initial fees will be 3,400 pounds sterling annually and 25 students are expected to be appointed in 1994.

Construction industry, Education, Universities and colleges, Curricula, Architects, Study and teaching, Graduate study, Engineers, Architectural design, University of Cambridge, Structural design

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Meeting the needs of the elderly

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Queen Mary's House has been converted to provide hospital facilities for elderly frail and mentally infirm patients. The former maternity hospital was built in 1922, in Queen Anne style and is situated in the Hampstead, London, England conservation area. The original building has beeen converted into communal areas while three new ward wings have been constructed. Tight funding and unforseen difficulties including the bankruptcy of the main contractor caused problems for the project but the end result is satisfactory.

Care and treatment, Hospitals, Buildings and facilities, Frail elderly, Mentally ill aged, Mentally ill elderly

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Restoring the modern at last

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The problem of how to repair and maintain post-war buildings has been emphasised by the proposed listing of 40 post ware industrial, commercial and railway buildings. There is a lack of contemporary guidance on the restoration of post-war buildings due to the rapidity of development of new materials and techniques and experimentation during building.

Historical Sites, Natl Register of Historic Places, Methods, Architectural services, Remodeling and renovation, Architectural practice, Historic buildings, Historic sites

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