Lottery projects out of control

Article Abstract:

The UK National Audit Office (NAO) has been evaluating lottery supported building projects under the control of the Arts Council. The NAO has criticised the work of the project monitors and overspending on 14 projects. The monitors are expected to detect how difficulties, which arise during construction work, are likely to delay the project and increase costs. Some architects have supported the Arts Council pointing out the work can be very complicated and therefore problematic. The Arts Council are likely to be more rigorous in the future, as they have less lottery money to spend.

Finance, Reports, Investments, Real estate development, United Kingdom. National Audit Office, United Kingdom. Arts Council

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Off the waiting list

Article Abstract:

The construction of the Norfolk and Norwich National Health Service Hospital, Norwich, England, is due to be completed by Jan 2002. Designing the building took over 14 months after an in depth consultation period with hospital staff. The contractor for the project is Laing. The 214 million pounds sterling project was agreed under the private finance initiative. Making the bid for the project cost Laing some 3 million pounds sterling. The new hospital will comprise of 4500 rooms and 18 operating theatres and is expected to last for 64 years.

United Kingdom, Construction industry, Hospitals, Contracts, Design and construction, John Laing PLC, Hospitals, State, State hospitals

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Waiting in the wings

Article Abstract:

Architect Zaha Hadid has attracted considerable attention with her innovative and radical approach to design. She has gained a strong following among architecture students, but has also been widely criticised. Her work is based on acknowledging the 20th century tradition while also extending the scope of modernism. She is keen to emphasise the need for greater design literacy and the importance of making architecture more understandable for ordinary people.

Interview, Women architects, Hadid, Zaha

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