Embracing the new
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Manchester in the 1800s was dominated by the large buildings associated with the engineering and manufacturing industries. Redevelopment of its inner city began in the late 1950s, with new road networks, large commercial developments and new residential areas. The late 1970s saw the emergence of a conservation movement seeking to retain traditional buildings at the expense of newer and more modern structures. The city council's plan in the 1980s was to turn Manchester into a modern, thriving city and to regenerate the city's inner areas.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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A modern airport squeezed into a restricted linear site
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The first phase of Manchester, England Airport's second terminal was opened on Mar 7, 1993. The new terminal can handle up to six million passengers a year. It was designed by Scott Brownrigg and Turner which also designed Heathrow Terminal four. Both terminals are on restricled sites and resemble eachother in design and interior organisation. Manchester's building differs by concentrating retail facilities in the landside area and has poor signage. However, the baggage hall and arrivals areas are bright and pleasant.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1993
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