Slick and span

Article Abstract:

It has become increasingly common in the UK for schemes to redevelop old buildings to include an over-roofing element, thus increasing the building's useable space. Most recently, this is being seen at the National Maritime Museum in London, England, where a refurbishment scheme has been drawn up by Building Design Partnership and Rick Mather Architects. This will include overglazing a courtyard measuring 52 m x 45 m, making it the largest overglazing scheme in Europe. Efforts have been made to minimise the visible roof structure by avoiding internal columns and tension members or struts.

London, England, Design and construction, Museums, Art museums, Roofs

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Thick building syndrome

Article Abstract:

Buildings are always tearing themselves apart, as their components undergo changes at different rates, according to US writer Stewart Brand. He has made a close study of how buildings adapt over their lifetimes, and his book 'How Buildings Learn' has become extremely influential. He believes that all of a building's elements should be removable and replaceable, with the structure and site remaining in place. His work is now the subject of a BBC television series of six documentaries which looks at buildings including St Albans Cathedral.

Interview, Brand, Stewart

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Presenting the past

Article Abstract:

Visiting historic buildings is oneof the UK's favourite national pastimes and is the main attraction of the UK tourism industry worth 250 million pounds sterling annually. Government grants for the restoration of historic buildings were worth 118 million pounds sterling during 1991-92. The National Trust which opens about 400 houses to thepublic will spend 24 million pounds sterling on major rennovations during 1993-94. Conservation is the most important factor in restoration and visitor facilities. Conservation rules are very strict.

United Kingdom, Travel industry

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