Paris Hyatt goes for Jahn to design new atrium hotel

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The new Hyatt Regency hotel at Roissy near Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris, France has been designed by the American architect, Murphy Jahn. The hotel consists of two five storey wings linked by a 21m high atrium. It is built of reionforced concrete, clad with aluminium. The atrium contains the dining rooms and social centre of the complex. It is light and transparent due to the use of fretted glass walls and roof. The bedrooms and a cafe were designed by Hirsch Bedner in a more showy style.

Hotels and motels, Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Compeiting to design a bridge over historic waters

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The Countryside Commission is launching a competition for the design of a new footbridge across the River Thames at Bloomers Hole, Gloucestershire, England. The new bridge will form part of the proposed Thames Path National Trail which will run from the source of the Thames to Putney, London. Bolters Hole is an area of great natural and historical interest which should inspire artists and architects who are invited to enter the contest.

Buildings and facilities, Competitions, England, Thames River, Trails, Footbridges, United Kingdom. Countryside Commission

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Quick-fit canopy to raise the profile of historic project

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Peter Meacock Architects of Bristol, England, has designed an elegant shelter to protect the reconstruction of the 15th-Century sailing ship, the Matthew, at Redcliffe Quay in Bristol. The structure draws attention to the reconstruction project and has its own attractive features, including a wavy canopy and dramatic night-time illumination. The inexpensive shelter was built within four weeks and has become a landmark in its own right.

Architectural Services, Architectural Svcs for Nonresidential Bldg, Contracts, Canopies, Architectural, Architectural canopies, Peter Meacock Architects

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