Tube line architects forced to cut costs

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London Underground is putting considerable pressure on architectural firms working on stations on the Jubilee Line Extension project, which is due for completion in Mar 1998. The architectural firms are being asked to redesign their buildings in order to reduce the cost of the project, currently at 2.6 billion pounds sterling. This may involve reducing platform and tunnel cladding and replacing aluminium roofing with a cheaper material.

Investments, London, England, Design and construction, Transportation, Railroad terminals, London Underground Ltd.

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UK and Portuguese architects fall out

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UK architect Broadway Malyan has clashed with Portuguese concern CPU Consultores, with which it formed a joint venture operating in Lisbon, Portugal, in spring 1994. The joint venture has now been dissolved, and Broadway Malyan has opened a new office in Lisbon. It is believed that a conflict arose because CPU used Broadway's name and experience to win contracts, but was not prepared to share the payments it received for the work.

Architectural services, Joint ventures, Architectural firms, Broadway Malyan, CPU Consultores

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Holzmann to open London office

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An office is to be opened soon in London, England, by Philipp Holzmann Infrastructure Investment, a subsidiary of German contractor Philipp Holzmann, the third-largest contractor in Europe. It will focus on acquiring interests in PFI projects by setting up partnerships or joint ventures with UK contractors. The actual construction work will be undertaken by UK companies.

Construction industry, Foreign operations, Philipp Holzmann AG

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